Should I Buy this Bass? (Rickenbacker)

LandStander · #1 08-01-2011, 04:47 PM

I found this on my local Craigslist

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass, Midnight Blue. $1800

They're $1300 new on Musician's Friend right now, when I told him this he came down to $850. Is this a good deal? It would still be a really big purchase for me but I've always wanted a blue Ric bass.

Gord_oh · #2 08-01-2011, 04:52 PM

YES! i wonder if he bought it from MF.com's sale.

bassplayer8953 · #3 08-01-2011, 04:52 PM

If you like the blue color, I'd say it's a helluva deal. Go to ebay, enter Rickenbacker bass, check completed listings and you'll have an idea of what they've been selling for; should ease any doubts that 850 is a great price.

mmbongo · #4 08-01-2011, 04:58 PM

$1300 at MF wasn't a good enough deal for me to get one (that's the normal used price...give or take) but $850? Why are you reading TalkBass and not buying that bass???

Ben Lesser · #5 08-01-2011, 05:01 PM

Yeah, seriously. Buy it!

I have such bad Rick GAS, and I don't even play 4 strings any more.

bassinplace · #6 08-01-2011, 05:14 PM

Shake hands with beef.

Augment · #7 08-01-2011, 05:17 PM

That's a ridiculously great deal. Even if you hate it, you could easily get rid of it for about $1300-$1600+ (well, once the MF sale is over, which is a great deal itself).

$850 is BEYOND a "good deal" for that bass. It's a legendary deal, the kind that you can mention every time someone asks you about your bass... "yeah, I picked it up for $850 a few years ago on Craigslist. Not too bad of a deal, I guess."

When I paid $800 for my '78 4001, it was a pretty good deal. In 1996.

The last several years, anything under $1000 for ANY model Ric that isn't beat to hell and back is almost unheard of. A 4001/4003 with a cracked neck and/or completely stripped can still net $800-$1200 in some cases.

If you haven't bought it by now, I will. So get on it!

kcole4001 · #8 08-01-2011, 06:23 PM

$850?
DO IT!
It's just over half the normal street price.

I bought a new one (same colour) last March, and it's absolutely great.

kcole4001 · #9 08-01-2011, 06:26 PM

Here's what mine looks like:

Aspidites · #10 08-01-2011, 06:28 PM

I don't like Rics and I would buy it at that price.

kcole4001 · #11 08-01-2011, 06:29 PM

If you hate it, you will be able to sell it either locally or here easily at a reasonable price and make a profit.

A-Step-Towards · #12 08-01-2011, 06:40 PM

I saw that on craigs , but then saw the sale at MF and ignored even sending him a offer. He wanted 1800$ , now the ad is down. If you got it for 850$ , i live 20 miles south and i will give you a nice profit if you wanna sell.

kcole4001 · #13 08-01-2011, 07:27 PM

Did you buy it yet?
If not, go do it NOW!!!!
Geez. Everyone's always complaining that there are no deals left, and this one's just wastin' away...

tercesyrev · #14 08-01-2011, 10:23 PM

Rics don't do anything for me. IMO they are one of the most overrated, over priced basses available (I make that statement after owning some). BUT . . . thousands upon thousands would angrily disagree and because of that their "value" is undeniable.

In this case, it's a no brainer. Especially if its the color you want. If you don't buy it, I may hunt it down, buy it and resell.

Early bird gets the worm . . .

good luck

the byronic man · #15 08-01-2011, 10:27 PM

worst case scenario(as long as it is in good condition) is you get to try it out for a while and likely make a profit if you don't like it and decide to sell. i don't see much in the "cons" column for that price.

A-Step-Towards · #16 08-01-2011, 10:33 PM

having joined today , posted once , I am wondering if that is the seller , i saw that locally either way . If he bought it , or the seller still has it they need to hit me up as I dont care who is wanting to sell it , I got 1,000$ cash so PM me.