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Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:00 am**

Here are some attempts at pix...

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:03 am**

This is the one that will be Union Jack

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:05 am**

From the bass palace.....The "Treasured" 4000

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:07 am**

Ye olde 79 Jetglo w/reversible mods..

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:07 pm**

I'm not much for the 4000 in general, but yours I do like.

Looks.... how can I say this without sounding effeminate

..... cute.

Your 4000 is very cute. Love the faded, non-harsh Fireglo.

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:47 pm**

that a sweet 4000 Jaymi. When did you get that from the Palace. I didn't see that one. I've got something to post just need to time to take a couple of bad pics!

cheers

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:36 pm**

Love that 4000.. The others are very nice also. Just got a soft spot for old 4000's. Here's why:

I was in a pawn shop on second street in Dayton OH back in about '77 and saw an EXC++++ Jetglow 4000 for believe it or not $175.00, I was young and arrogant, and at the time had no idea what a 4000 was.(thought since it didnt have the neck PU that they were trying to pass off a cheap copy.) I only new of the 4001 that Geddy Lee played. I even accused the guy behind the counter of trying to rip people off......

Geeeeez, what an a** I was.....OK, whewwww!, Annnnnnnnnnny way,

Great basses, great pics.

Always remember my motto:

"KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:43 pm**

i have not found a use for that one yet. i had to swang that one from the swami man...

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:38 pm**

like i said before i played that one at bass palace ,it sounds awesome, pictures dont do it any justice ,the fireglo is really pretty.

Posted: **Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:02 am**

It has the transitional hi gain in for a pickup, (it has screwtop pole pieces.)I have not decided what to do with it yet. Maybe if I was playing more Squeeze...

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:39 am**

I will post pics once the stripped one is "Union-Jack'ed"

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:18 am**

What's the date of manufacture on the 4000? 1972?
And what about the pickguard on it? Looks like a replacement (control knob layout is unusual, plus the pickguard is closer to the p.u. surround than it's supposed to on early 70s 4000 series basses).

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 2:52 am**

the 4000 is an early 73 and the pickguard is a replacement. That is how it came to me...somebody got wise and routed for a P bass pickup underneath. MB xxx is where we end up for serial number. I have thought about getting a correct pickguard for it...depends on whether I keep it or not...

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:02 am**

Jaymi ... I kinda like the mapleglo one ... is that one currently unfinished? ... mapleglo and black and fireglo ... 3 classic ric finishes ...

also the metal plate makes the leo quan bridge more pleasing ...

Posted: **Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:20 am**

the mapleglo is currently unfinished...Not for long though...soon it will be....British!!!

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