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Chris P. · June 30, 2012, 12:17:04 PM

I used to have several Rics, but not at the same time. I had a bad '76 4001, two good '76 3000s, a '76 3001 and a '75 4005WB. All gone, but I had some GAS, sold some stuff and now I will play two big festivals and national radio in two weeks on a '73 checkerboard binding and toaster loaded 4001:)

chromium · June 30, 2012, 01:33:33 PM

Beautiful bass- congrats!

ilan · June 30, 2012, 02:37:32 PM

Looks great and I'm sure sounds awesome.

Highlander · June 30, 2012, 03:14:04 PM

Nice...

Gotta ask... what were the casualties...?

Chris P. · June 30, 2012, 04:44:03 PM

Not that much... It is a Ric with some issues;) Non-original bridge, it has some damages here and there, no stereo output... So very cheap for a '73.

Dave W · June 30, 2012, 05:06:05 PM

You sold your 3000 without consulting me?

Bert · June 30, 2012, 05:42:24 PM

Quote from: Dave W on June 30, 2012, 05:06:05 PM
You sold your 3000 without consulting me?

I did too!

chromium · June 30, 2012, 07:46:39 PM

Quote from: Chris P. on June 30, 2012, 04:44:03 PM
Not that much... It is a Ric with some issues;) Non-original bridge, it has some damages here and there, no stereo output... So very cheap for a '73.

Hey, that's a good way to get into one IMO. I got mine on the cheaper end too, and it has a lot of player wear. It reinforces the theory of "no money beyond the 12th fret" (...or 7th fret, as the case may be

)

Why no stereo output? rewired?

Dave W · June 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM

Quote from: Bert on June 30, 2012, 05:42:24 PM
I did too!

I missed two of them!

Seriously, I would have been interested. Neither of you would have known that since I hadn't spoken up. I haven't been in a buying mode at all for a few years but would have made an exception for the right 3000.

Bert · July 01, 2012, 12:32:15 AM

Quote from: Dave W on June 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
I missed two of them!

No you did not. ;-)

(I bought Chris's one and later sold it. So you just missed one. You did miss 2 changes to buy one though.)

Chris P. · July 01, 2012, 03:56:02 AM

Sorry Dave! But good examles do pop up on eBay for reasonable prices.

Dave W · July 01, 2012, 11:51:28 AM

I need to start actively looking.

Highlander · July 01, 2012, 02:20:11 PM

You're slacking, Boss...

Chris... what I meant by "casualties" was not the cost but what instruments you sent out to the big-bad-bass-bargain-bin...

Chris P. · July 02, 2012, 02:59:15 AM

A very good looking but bad sounding modern USA P:)

Basvarken · July 02, 2012, 04:59:27 AM

Congrats Chris.
A bad sounding P for a (good sounding) checkerboard binding 4001 is a wise trade ;-)