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Buying a Fireglo 4001 or 4003?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:16 pm
by ratso
I'm a bass player and Beatle related instrument collector. I have owned and do own some of the coolest Beatle makes/models they played. However, I have never owned a Rick bass!! I'm in love with some of the beautiful aged looking Fireglo finishes I have seen on different members 4001's and 4003's here. I do like the bound body look. I would like to get members opinions/suggestions on what year, model and pickups would be best if I'd like the Macca tone and Fireglo look. Are the 4001 or 4003 reissues worth looking in to? Your suggestions and help would be appreciated.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:46 pm
by jnbass
late 60's 4001 flamed FG, check bound, full width MOP inlay, clear thumb rest, split tailpiece, transplanted reissue C64 horseshoe...
IMHO
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:19 pm
by wints
Agreed Jared. I,d have prefered a horse, of course, but apart from JR,s old bass, it doesn,t get much closer than this...
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:32 pm
by ratso
Jared, Please explain "full width", split tailpiece (vs. what else?), and why a transplanted reissue horseshoe? Are the originals not good! Sorry for my naiveity but I don't want to make any mistakes. Thanks much. Ron
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:18 pm
by jwr2
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:32 pm
by ratso
Gawd, Are those gorgeous or what!! What is a reasonable price range?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:18 pm
by jwr2
the bass in those pics is one I sold for $6500 ... if you are a beatle fan then get a C64 ...
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:54 pm
by jnbass
Ron-
See how the fret markers go ALL the way across the fretboard in Andy's pics? The split tailpiece refers to that little slot in the string divider-also in Andy's pics.
Of course Jeff's bass was all 'dat!
The C64S is the closest thing to Sir Paul's bass for us righties. Except for that ridiculous headstock.
The C64 reissue horseshoe is the closest repo of them old shoes. Finding a pristine vintage horseshoe would be difficult-but not impossible.
I still don't think there's all that much difference between the C64 vs V63 tone.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:25 am
by cheyenne
Dont know if your into mapleglow or not but heres a quick shot of my V63.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:18 am
by ilan
GAS pains!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:29 am
by atomic_punk
If you wanna talk McCartney, maybe Ronn should post some pics of his basses!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:39 am
by beatlefan
Here's my '97 4001v63 Fireglo...
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:50 am
by jaymi
That is really nice, Chris.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:05 am
by beatlefan
Thanks Jaymi....it gets LOTS of p/t!! Between this one and my 4005....I'm surprised my right wrist area isn't turning fireglo...
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:10 am
by thx1955
Here's my 92 v63, also in Fireglo
