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My New 4003
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:15 pm
by toycode
Seven years ago i had to sell my 9/77 ric 4001 due to my 3rd child & a new mortgage. So recently I bought my son a Yamaha RGS 121 & have been helping him here & there, but I'm a bass player at heart. I finally said merry x-mas to myself & ordered a 4003 in midnight blue. It should be here by wednesday & I'm chompin at the bit.
I was wondering if there are any problems with the new ones or anything that you Gods of wisdom might suggest that I do to it. I was so happy to find this site & Thank You for accepting me in.
Cody S
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:33 pm
by jps
Hi Cody, welcome and we are glad you are back in the fold.
"anything that you Gods of wisdom might suggest that I do to it"
Play the hell out of it to make up for those seven years!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:40 pm
by bottom4
Exactly! Just what Jeffrey said! Play, Play, Play!
Welcome. Congrats and Enjoy Cody!
Cheers!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:12 pm
by jwr2
Welcome ... enjoy your new Ric when it gets there ...
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:55 pm
by jnbass
Welcome!
Now you will know the power of the R.A.S.!
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:13 pm
by thx1955
Hi Cody,
Welcome too the forum, you'll have to post some pics of your new Rick when she arrives, congratulations, and as Jeff says, play the hell out of it, they're built for it.
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:40 pm
by incubus2432
No problems to warn you about. Enjoy it when you get it. I have a '97 Midnight Blue 4003 that is my main gigging bass and wouldn't part with it for the world. It's a wonderful color combo.
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:31 pm
by jwr2
midnight blue is cool ...
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:39 pm
by jnbass
yesh!
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:41 am
by cheyenne
The new 4003's are great, better than the 4001's in my opinion.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:57 am
by jnbass
I agree-although a 68 flamed FG w/full width MOP, checkered binding, clear thunmbrest, split tailpiece, horseshoe-no neck problems...
oh-oh...
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:48 am
by cheyenne
Of course there will always be exceptions. 4005,4002,4000,4001S,4080,,,,,I do think the newer truss rod system and pickups are superior though.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:43 pm
by henny
"The new 4003's are great, better than the 4001's in my opinion."
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
How COULD you prefer a ---3 neck to a 60's/70's 4001...!?
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:58 pm
by cheyenne
Dont get me wrong, I love the old 4001's, and all vintage basses for that matter. But....I also appreciate modern improvements that enhance construction and playability.
I've said it many times, "I am a player first and a collector second".
A mint, rare, vintage 4001 is useless to me if it has a warped neck.
If I cant play it, and enjoy it, I dont want it.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:24 am
by tattooed
JWR,
Did you trim that in black or buy it like that?