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The Rickenbacker Club Part Six

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A-Step-Towards said:
Yeah it sounded prettydamn low to me, will do.
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If it has no issues other than a swapped pickup, scoop it up quick!
1960s Ricks are worth some very serious coin to collectors.
Be wary of a refin, that usually hurts the value.

May be a really great player bass though, late 1960s/very early 1970s basses are supposed to be pretty special.
Never had the chance to play one myself.
 
#304
armybass said:
Well after a decade without a Ric, I am happily back in the fold. I traded for a mint 2011 4003 Jetglo here on TB and I am in love again. Can't wait to take it on a gig this weekend.
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#305
A-Step-Towards said:
Guys i have been looking for another ric and this 1968 4001 popped up , is it worth 1500$?



Model 4001, Serial Number HD 894, Mapleglo, checkered binding, toaster neck pickup intact, bridge pickup has horseshoe cover, but pickup is not original. Does not have original case.


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Determined to be a scam on another forum when investigated.
 
#308
just got a beautiful azureglo '77 rickenbacker 4001 imported to new zealand from the states. even came with a ric-o-sound box! so happy with it - needs a bit of a setup after the shipping process, but it is easily the best bass i have ever played.

this is a club i've been wanting to join ever since i registered for tb, i would love a number! ha.
 

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#309
Long story short...sold my white 80s 4003 ric in 1983..2nd bass I ever had..got it back a few years ago...put it back together with mostly original parts...plays great...bought a new 2012 mapleglow the other day...love em both

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Niff said:
just got a beautiful azureglo '77 rickenbacker 4001 imported to new zealand from the states. even came with a ric-o-sound box! so happy with it - needs a bit of a setup after the shipping process, but it is easily the best bass i have ever played.

this is a club i've been wanting to join ever since i registered for tb, i would love a number! ha.
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Welcome to the club!
 
#313
Somewhere many pages ago I mentioned taking my 4003 to a jazz jam (I usually play hard rock on it) and getting lots of attention, and that led to a conversation about Rics used in jazz, and I remembered seeing Stanley Clarke using one somewhere.

Well, I found it: Return To Forever (w/Bill Connors) 1974 - YouTube

It is a Jetglo, but it appears to lack a neck pickup. Would that make it a 4000? The vid is from 1974, very cool. Stanley Clarke on a Ric, and Geddy only got his that same year!

ETA: This vid looks to be from the same show, you get a better view of the instrument starting around 3:35 or so. It has dot markers on the neck as well as a single pup. It also appears to have no binding:
 
#320
I found this place that sells ric's new for 1750$ , all you haev to do is add it to the cart to see the price-and I am sure musiciansfriend would price matc/beat. Thats just for the people that say rics are 1950$ and other places are just cutting a deal-well this is there standard price , 1750$. Also they currently haev a 10% off sale , marchmadness is the coupon code so there rics are 1575$.

https://www.nstuffmusic.com



Rickenbacker 4003 Electric Bass (Mapleglo)
SKU: ae00-3627^4003MG
Color: null
This item has FREE SHIPPING

$1,750.00


Sub Total (Including Discounts):

$1,575.00
 
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