NBD - Jetglo Rickenbacker 4001c64s

[alembicbones]

Hi All,

I've been eyeing this bass at my local shop and finally pulled the trigger today.

Here's the story on this bass. It was sold back in 2007, played for around 30 minutes, then stashed in a case for 18 years. Came up for sale at a decent price at my local shop and I made the move after trying it for around 5 minutes. Unless Rickenbacker gets a wild hair, I don't see this model being built again. I'm stoked to play it at my first originals band next gig.

Bones

 

[Super4]

Timeless beauty and the sexiest looking bass on the planet.
Nothing will ever come close to this visual masterpiece.
AND an extreme chick magnet too : )
You're a very lucky guy al',

 

[pb9717]

Love the reverse crest headstock. Very, very cool unique model. Not your typical Rickie.

 

[Shawn Luckman]

Lovely looking bass, on so many levels .

 

[MrAB4003]

Hi All,

I've been eyeing this bass at my local shop and finally pulled the trigger today.

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Here's the story on this bass. It was sold back in 2007, played for around 30 minutes, then stashed in a case for 18 years. Came up for sale at a decent price at my local shop and I made the move after trying it for around 5 minutes. Unless Rickenbacker gets a wild hair, I don't see this model being built again. I'm stoked to play it at my first originals band next gig.

Bones

Congrats on your new (to you) 4001! That is a rare bass indeed. Play it in good health and enjoy!

 

[PennyroyalWe]

best looking Ric model. Much prefer the unbound body & dot inlays.

 

[Gunga Din]

I love the C64, but I wish RIC would bring back the V63/RM1999, and get it right this time.

Here's my C64 replica, with the darker 'burst.

 

[bassist4dalord]

Congratulations! Rickenbackers just have so much eye appeal, and the tone is pretty awesome, too! Enjoy!

 

[boghurtgurule]

Slick AF Raydo

 

[bassfran]

You know, you’re all a bunch of enablers. I had my GAS under control but these Ricky threads are killin’ me.

Sweet new bass, for sure.

 

[boghurtgurule]

You know, you’re all a bunch of enablers. I had my GAS under control but these Ricky threads are killin’ me.

Sweet new bass, for sure.

Don't (DO IT)!!!!

 

[mikeswals]

Beautiful Ric, Mr Bones!
Who had that? So minty

 

[Pet Sounds]

I have one of these, but it's in matte black and the previous owner put a black pickguard on it. Great basses. Congratulations!

 

[Crusher47]

Congrats! That's one killer bass!

 

[alembicbones]

Beautiful Ric, Mr Bones!
Who had that? So minty

It was up for consignment at The Bass Shop.

Spent a bunch of time playing it last night. It really is an awesome sounding bass and the electronics pretty darn quiet as Rics go.

Bones

 

[nixdad]

Congrats!

 

[Gunga Din]

Hi All,

I've been eyeing this bass at my local shop and finally pulled the trigger today.

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Here's the story on this bass. It was sold back in 2007, played for around 30 minutes, then stashed in a case for 18 years. Came up for sale at a decent price at my local shop and I made the move after trying it for around 5 minutes. Unless Rickenbacker gets a wild hair, I don't see this model being built again. I'm stoked to play it at my first originals band next gig.

Bones

Well, given that they've reissued the 4005 - something folk swore would never happen - I don't know what's stopping them. If Fender can revisit old models, why can't RIC? The days of the fear of insulting the fanbois by being progressive are surely gone, now with BH at the helm. Honestly, that guy's been like a breath of fresh air through the company.

 

[60bass]

THat IS one beautiful Ricky. What a great score. I'd love to add a RIC to my collection but dat price! Too steep for me. Maybe some day.

 

[Bonedoge]

Congrats!!
I always wanted a ric and your bass is lighting up my GAS..

Btw its upper horn seems a bit different to normal rics.. is it actually in a different shape?

 

[Pet Sounds]

Congrats!!
I always wanted a ric and your bass is lighting up my GAS..

Btw its upper horn seems a bit different to normal rics.. is it actually in a different shape?

This model is a direct copy of Paul McCartney's Wings-era Rickenbacker, so it includes the reshaped horns of that hallowed instrument.