Limited Edition of 50 "4001S Special" (v63 reissue?) in matte MG

ilan · June 03, 2014, 03:26:48 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.

Dave W · June 03, 2014, 09:01:21 PM

I'll bet they sell out quickly, even at that price.

gearHed289 · June 04, 2014, 08:56:02 AM

Saw one on facebook. Pickguard looks so wrong. I have no idea what they're going for here. Why a matte finish?

hieronymous · June 04, 2014, 09:57:11 AM

Is this bass supposed to be connected to Paul McCartney somehow?

copacetic · June 04, 2014, 03:56:42 PM

Hmmm..wonder what the neck profile is like? Is the headstock that reversed right handed turned upside al la lefty?

Dave W · June 04, 2014, 08:01:21 PM

If it's essentially a v63 reissue then it won't have the reverse headstock (thank goodness).

gearHed289 · June 05, 2014, 08:30:00 AM

Normal headstock with walnut wings.

the mojo hobo · June 05, 2014, 07:16:58 PM

Quote from: hieronymous on June 04, 2014, 09:57:11 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.

Dave W · June 05, 2014, 09:20:55 PM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on June 05, 2014, 07:16:58 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.

Sheer coincidence, I'm sure.

Blackbird · June 06, 2014, 07:18:06 AM

Kinda "meh" to me.

gearHed289 · June 06, 2014, 08:27:31 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.

John Schoen · June 06, 2014, 10:19:37 AM

John Hall said on Rickresource that these basses were made for Guitar Center's 50th anniversary.

hieronymous · June 06, 2014, 11:31:22 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)

ilan · June 07, 2014, 04:30:04 AM

The bass in the ad has a correct shape pickguard, and a wider pickup surround. The one in RIC's photo doesn't.

hieronymous · June 07, 2014, 10:39:36 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!