Incoming Road Warrior 70s Rickenbacker 4001S

[theRocco]

It will be home in a few days, a real relic road warrior played 10 hours a day for 40 years 70s Rickenbacker 4001S

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Totally gnarly 4001 bass. Tons of personality and thankfully, a flat out killer playing bass! I'm so excited I'm about to cry!!!

 

[s_mcsleazy]

did someone who has sandpaper for fingers play that?

i mean i like a worn bass as much as the next man but thats a bit....... nuts

 

[VitalSigns]

Woah...

 

[msb]

Soooo , you going to go with fresh white or change it to jetglo ?

 

[gidbass]

Leave that beauty as is and keep playing the heck out of it....

Good Luck and nice bass!

 

[FrankenIbanez70]

That is a beautiful bass.

 

[theRocco]

Thanks folks!

I'm gonna leave it as is and hopefully put another 40 years on it!

 

[JimmyThunder]

undoubtedly the right way to go

 

[RobJ]

I love it! Conrats!

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Very nice. I just saw that today on RNR Vintage's website - I'm guessing that's where you got it? They are great guys over there. And Ben does amazing setups, it'll play like a dream.

 

[Randall]

Who plays that much and how many refrets has it had

 

[theRocco]

Very nice. I just saw that today on RNR Vintage's website - I'm guessing that's where you got it? They are great guys over there. And Ben does amazing setups, it'll play like a dream.

That's great to know, thanks for telling me that! They did ask what kind of strings I wanted with the set-up. It's got Flats on there now that play/sound great but I asked their advise about Rounds. Some old Rics can't take them but this 4001 does have the Shunk Stripe. My only concern is the age/wear of this bass and if he had Flats on there forever and never had Rounds before.

Glad to hear your vote of trust in Ben's set-ups. They did tell me their Luthier knows all the subtleties of Rics and not to worry.

 

[NKBassman]

That's pure sex in bass form.

 

[Toastfuzz]

That truly aged fretboard is magical

 

[SethD]

Stunning. Congrats.

 

[theRocco]

Really happy many here like it! I thought maybe 50/50 split, some hating the wear and wouldn't touch it without a tentanus shot. I believe the worn ones are magical, they get that way for a reason--they play well and sound great. Plus they got the "soul" of the player, all those tears and years of hard work and joy!

 

[s4001]

I bet it sounds great. Go rock it like you stole it and don't worry about getting another ding on it.

 

[Big John66]

That bass is a true work of art! Play it proudly!

 

[Ric5]

It looks like it was originally a 4000 bass converted into a 4001.

It also looks like a refin. The black pickguard, the jack plate, and rear strap button look to be not original.

Also the mechanical mute is gone.

The tuners look too new to be original and the tailpiece may be newer as well.

 

[Ric5]

That would be a perfect bass to strip and get an oil finish.

like this one here ...