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ilan

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Limited Edition of 50 "4001S Special" (v63 reissue?) in matte MG
« on: June 03, 2014, 02:26:48 PM »
GC catalog has a LE of 50 4001S Special basses in matte Mapleglo. Price is $3,400.

It's essentially a 4001v63 with a satin finish over a really nice flamed maple body, and a wrong (rounded) heel shape.

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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 08:01:21 PM »
I'll bet they sell out quickly, even at that price.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2014, 07:56:02 AM »
Saw one on facebook. Pickguard looks so wrong. I have no idea what they're going for here. Why a matte finish?

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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2014, 08:57:11 AM »
Is this bass supposed to be connected to Paul McCartney somehow?
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2014, 02:56:42 PM »
Hmmm..wonder what the neck profile is like? Is the headstock that reversed right handed turned upside al la lefty?
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2014, 07:01:21 PM »
If it's essentially a v63 reissue then it won't have the reverse headstock (thank goodness).
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2014, 07:30:00 AM »
Normal headstock with walnut wings.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2014, 06:16:58 PM »
Quote from: hieronymous on June 04, 2014, 08:57:11 AM
Is this bass supposed to be connected to Paul McCartney somehow?

Hmmm. A special run of 50 basses about 50 years since the Beatles landed in America.

No, there is no more a connection to McCartney than any other 4001xx63/64 bass. ;D
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2014, 08:20:55 PM »
Quote from: the mojo hobo on June 05, 2014, 06:16:58 PM
Hmmm. A special run of 50 basses about 50 years since the Beatles landed in America.

No, there is no more a connection to McCartney than any other 4001xx63/64 bass. ;D

Sheer coincidence, I'm sure.  :mrgreen:
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2014, 06:18:06 AM »
Kinda "meh" to me.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2014, 07:27:31 AM »
I've read that this was a special order from Guitar Center, and the marketing idea was theirs. Just passing that along from one of the facebook Ric fan pages, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is indeed fact.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2014, 09:19:37 AM »
John Hall said on Rickresource that these basses were made for Guitar Center's 50th anniversary.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2014, 10:31:22 AM »
Well, I felt foolish thinking there was some direct link, but according to GC I was right!

"This right-handed tribute to the famous left-handed 4001S played on several mid-'60s classics..."



(I'm having trouble posting the image directly via flickr, it used to work but something changed recently)
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2014, 03:30:04 AM »
The bass in the ad has a correct shape pickguard, and a wider pickup surround. The one in RIC's photo doesn't.
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Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2014, 09:39:36 PM »
I recorded "Rockshow" by Paul McCartney & Wings, a live concert from a concert in 1976. Every now and then I put it on and listen to a couple of songs. Right now I've got "Silly Love Songs" going and Paul's Ric with the re-shaped upper horn sounds great! I'm not a huge fan of the song but it's got a cool bassline and the Ric fits - kinda tubby with a little bit of fur. Flats?

Watching it makes me appreciate this limited edition a bit more. I like the walnut wings on this one.

Cool - now they're playing Band on the Run!
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