bluespresence Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I have wanted one of these for as long as I can remember. The prices on the 'bay have been out of control all Spring and Summer so I was surprised to get this one for so low.....it's about half of Blue Book. 1977 Ric 4001 Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 When you get bored with it send it out my way and I'll keep it warmed up for you. Great purchase price for that one that clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Duh-HANG!! That there be one sooo-weet bass! Let us know how it sounds; sound clips even! Good acquisition there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 that is bad ass, I would love a rick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 My wife has a high quality copy of one of those rick basses. It's the "sunburst" finish one. I think it's made in Germany. The wood seems high quality, and also the harware. One problem though, it's a neck-through body and the strings are too high off the fret-board, with the bridge adjusted as low as possible. That's what I don't like about the neck-through design. If it was bolt-on, I'd have it fixed up fine already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 One problem though, it's a neck-through body and the strings are too high off the fret-board, with the bridge adjusted as low as possible. That's what I don't like about the neck-through design. If it was bolt-on, I'd have it fixed up fine already. I've seen that before and a simple, well, not so simple, but effective, fix is to mark the bridge position, remove it and rout a recess that just fits the bridge. This allows you to set the bridge into the body and get the action down where you can adjust it. Dean and several other manufacturers do this standard on their carve tops so they don't have to use a neck angle. Pretty slick trick! skibum5545 Posted on Sep 6 2004, 08:24 PM Duh-HANG!! That there be one sooo-weet bass! Let us know how it sounds; sound clips even! Good acquisition there! If I can remember how to use my digital 8 track I'll pop off my version of the Beatles "Twist and Shout". What a killer bass line! www Posted on Sep 6 2004, 03:05 PM When you get bored with it send it out my way and I'll keep it warmed up for you. Yeah, that'll happen.... Should be here Friday........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 good friend of mine has a '78 jetglo 4001 that he found in his church attic and bought from them for $150. i thought that was a little weird, considering how much he stole from the church on that deal... anywho, plays wonderfully. i've never been a fan of clear-coat on fingerboards, but the low radius somehow makes up for it, or at least something does, 'cause it actually does feel rather nice. sound is a little too bright for my taste (i like the very low, warm, crunch of a musicman over the pop of the vintage stuff), but still a great instrument. i would buy an older one if i found it and could afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 sound is a little too bright for my taste (i like the very low, warm, crunch of a musicman over the pop of the vintage stuff I totally agree Dan. I found a MusicMan locally on Saturday and bought it after playing it. I found the Ric on the 'bay Sunday and bought that - and I'm still sleeping in the house I played the MM after I got home and set it down and played my Les Paul Vinnie Hornsby. I liked the sound of the LP better than the MM!! I was shocked I put the MM on the 'bay and now I can use the Ric for the brighter stuff I play and keep playing my LP for blues and rock. I have been on this jazz/rock/country mix sound for a few months and have churned out a few decent songs. It needs a brighter sound than the LP can deliver so I have been using my Schecter which does it all.....but the Ric is my dream baby!! PS: I can't believe that guy got his for $150!!! Tell him to remember to drop a few extra in the collection plate to make up for his sins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hmmm....you should paint it blue and hit kids in the face with it http://www.gainax.co.jp/flcl/products/pack1.gif Either you'll get that or you won't....it's an odd show either way I used to have some screen caps of her bashing someone with her bass in a nurses uniform... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 That is officially the weirdest show EVER! I like it when the robots tend to burst out of people's foreheads. Man, I waited 3 minutes just to say that?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I don't think the Ric bass is bright if you use the neck pickup. I like the neck pickup sound in that Ric so much, I'm tempted to put a Ric neck pickup in a P-bass body if I ever get one. I might just have that as the only pickup. I don't need that poppy bridge pickup bass sound. I like a bass sound that makes people wish they would have bolted their house to the foundation better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I always wanted to try one with horseshoes... They look like they'd be fun to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 It's HERE!!! Well, it's been here a few hours but I've been busy doing a set up and then playing the crap out of it!!! I have like 25 sets of guitar strings in the house but do you think I have a set of bass strings??? NO!! I played it so hard and the strings are so old and crusty they don't stay in tune for more than 2 minutes. So, I am off for some new strings.......... PS: Where is the bass player rockin' dude?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 PS: Where is the bass player rockin' dude?? I didn't think bass players rocked...I thought they just "sat in the pocket". Every bass player I've played with has (1) had his feet nailed to the floor, and (2) wished for a better drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 One gig some classmates of mine did at a school assembly (hey, make every gig count, right?) the bass player, after going on stage, walked over to a corner and lay down. He played all 3 or so numbers like that, and at the end got up and walked off. It was kinda funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 erikbojerik Posted on Sep 11 2004, 05:53 AM Every bass player I've played with has (1) had his feet nailed to the floor, and (2) wished for a better drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-Murray Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 whenever you get it spread lemon oil all over that fingerboard. it did wonders for my old harmony banjo's fingerboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Bill-Murray Posted on Sep 11 2004, 09:06 PM whenever you get it spread lemon oil all over that fingerboard. it did wonders for my old harmony banjo's fingerboard Thanks Bill but it won't do much good on the Ric - the board is lacquered over. My Les Paul bass is the same way. I cleared over my avatar bass fretboard when I made it last year because I wanted to keep the maple from getting that "grunge" look after a few years. It has held up well but I have to admit it doesn't get as much playing time as my LP. I just took a look around my studio and of the 11 guitars and basses I have every maple board is cleared over! Including a '71 Bartell, a newer Peavey (2002-ish), the LP (2003) and my ho-made bass. All the others are rosewood and have no clear. Hmmmmm, never noticed that before.......... I do have an old Teisco that needs a good oiling though. It works but I don't play it. It a wall hanger as is the '64 Teisco I'm refinishing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Anybody know what kind of wood the Rick basses were made of ? This copy we have here looks like it's ash, also the neck. Also on this one, it seems the body "wings" (cuz it's neck-through) are two laminated pieces. It's pretty neck-heavy, but I really like the tone, even unplugged. Maybe it also has something to do with the scale length (which I can't remember exactly, but it's a little shorter than a Fender bass scale). I also forgot the fret-board is seperating at the nut end (from a former boyfriend of my wife throwing this bass out the window) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Ric basses (4001, 4002, 4003) have a Maple body with a Maple/Walnut thru neck. Other models use different woods depending on the model. 4004C is Walnut body with maple neck, 4004CII is maple/walnut body, 4004L is "Hardwood" body, etc, etc...... For the most part its maple which probably contributes to the "treble punch" Rics are known for. Scale length is 33.25". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Now I am REALLY in trouble............ Ric 4001 Fretless It's a good thing I get home from work before my wife so I can hide it among the other basses in my studio. Maybe she won't notice for a few weeks.... I will try to get a sound clip up of the other one this weekend. I didn't forget, I just stay too busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Man, you are in trouble! The WAF must be plummeting! Nice bass though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted September 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 OMG!!! The fretless arrived today and OMG!!! (I know I said that already) It looks like brand spanking new except for two tiny scratches on the back of the neck. I am so used to buying older guitars that look, well, old. This was an extremely pleasant surprise! It also sounds great!! Time to go play.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 PS: Where is the bass player rockin' dude?? I didn't think bass players rocked...I thought they just "sat in the pocket". Every bass player I've played with has (1) had his feet nailed to the floor, and (2) wished for a better drummer. Ummm! I resemble that remark, except I "stand" in the pocket, I try to move every minute or so. I have only found two or three drummers that I like to play with out of maybe 30. So let's see that fretless BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 i jump around while playing bass. a lot. i've broken both my own and my guitarist's nose in a single swing of my instrument... and of the 15-20 drummers i've played with, i like, 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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