You had to be there back in the 70's, talk about selection, and the pre CBS stuff was o-plenty, and reasonably priced, by today's standards.
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I SEE A RARE BASS
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You had to be there back in the 70's, talk about selection, and the pre CBS stuff was o-plenty, and reasonably priced, by today's standards.
Late 70's early 80's was more my era, not so much pre-CBS stuff left and what was was expensive and on the "do not touch" rack, but still plenty of great instruments and stores. No idea what it's like these days (I pretty much avoid NYC any more).
It's all gone now, Rudy's Music was the last of the hold outs, but forced to move due to the ginormous rent increase, at least they are still around, SoHo area.
Don't blame you for avoiding NYC, it's a mad house.
I haven't been back there in years. Too many people, too many cars, too expensive!
I just ran $450 through an inflation calculator, $450 in 1979 = $1481.44 in 2015 dollars. The average price I'm seeing for 4003's is in the $1500-1700 range, so a little pricier than they should be maybe, but not outrageous. The surprising thing about Rics is not the new price, it's how well the used ones retain value. The market speaks!
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Rare enough to a kid who has never touched one before.Fireglo 4003 is rare?
Wot's the world coming to...
There was a brief moment 2 years ago when my local GC had 2-3 Rics on display all the time, but it didn't last. Now they are back to pre- selling them before they even get to the floor. A Ric is one bass you definitely want to play before buying, most people love them or hate them. I love them, but it's an aquired taste and a bit of an ergonomic trade off to get that killer tone.
I've spent time chasing imaginary creatures, but never on my phone.
So true!
But that was the '70s man! And we didn't have smartphones back then. All we had was…well…never mind.
"Nobody goes there any more - it's too crowded."
I hate crowds, I really do. It's an anxiety thing.
I was talking about playing Dungeons & Dragons, can't imagine what you're referring to!So true!
But that was the '70s man! And we didn't have smartphones back then. All we had was…well…never mind.
(The Secretary will disavow all knowledge...)I was talking about playing Dungeons & Dragons, can't imagine what you're referring to!
I too was speaking of Dungeons & Dragons. I can't imagine what else it might have been either.
That last sentence should be printed and framed!
Possibly "rare" isn't the correct word but "sparse" might be, when it comes to a 15 year old. I remember seeing a Fender Precision for the first time when I was 12. Well..... knowingly anyway.... My friends weren't rolling with them at the time, so they weren't too common in my world. Loved everything about it. It was majestic. I know the exact feeling. Good luck working toward your 4003 Fire Glo, OP!
I very distinctly recall the moment I first played one. Drove a couple of hours to a store that happened to have them. Most disappointing instrument of my life. My fault for expecting it to be some magical super instrument.
I waited until I found one that I really liked, and spent a few months paying for it. I still haven't fallen out of love with it, and it's the bass by which I judge all others, now.
I waited until I found one that I really liked, and spent a few months paying for it. I still haven't fallen out of love with it, and it's the bass by which I judge all others, now.
