Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hello,
Glen Matlock played a Rickenbacker Bass in 1976/77, which he bought after The Pistols signed to EMI Records in October 1976.

Seeking advice and information (Model, Colour, Year, Pickups, etc) of this particular guitar.

Please find the video of Anarchy (Glen playing the Rickenbacker) & the three photographs below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q31WY0Aobro

Photo1: 22nd December 1976 - Woods Centre, Plymouth.
https://www.facebook.com/SexPistolsPhot ... =3&theater

Photo2: 15th November 1976 - Notre Dame Hall, London.
https://www.facebook.com/SexPistolsPhot ... =3&theater

Photo3: 15th November 1976 - Notre Dame Hall, London.
https://www.facebook.com/SexPistolsPhot ... =3&theater

Any help in identifying this Bass would be most appreciated. I believe it is a 4001 model.

All the best.

Looks like burgundy '74 to early '75 4001.

Late 73?

The upper horn looks 73ish to me.

So very similar to this one then?

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D5

Late 73 or 74

jps wrote:Looks like burgundy '74 to early '75 4001.

...the tuners are no wavy Grovers, which are supposed to be on a 73/74 but could have been replaced.

The tuners seem to be Klusons/Schallers, didn't Rickenbacker switch to those around '74/'75?

glking14 wrote:Late 73 or 74

Yep. September '73 - '74 Rickenbacker 4001 in Burgundyglo (transparent wine red) finish.

jps wrote:The tuners seem to be Klusons/Schallers, didn't Rickenbacker switch to those around '74/'75?

... jep, that's why I assume it is rather of that period. In May 1975 the transition of the 1/2" neck-PU spacing to 1" neck-PU spacing took place.
In 11/12 1974 the transition from chrome to black ferrrules together with introduction of the Kluson reverse tuners with the big single slotted back screw took place.
At the same time the upper, large horn became bigger and some darker grained fretboards appeared.
So this bass from Glen Matlock might be a late '74 tom early '75 one, as it still has the chrome ferrules but already the Klusons.

Many many thanks for all your replies - much appreciated.

All the best.