hiram.k.hackenbacker

Probably a good idea to leave my credit card at home then?

Tomorrow will be my first visit to the show. Do people actually buy basses at these things? From the comments I have read in various threads it seems you can hardly hear yourself think let alone hear what a bass sounds like. I guess if you know what you are after it's not a problem, but hard to hear any impulse purchases I would think. Anyway, if you bought it, let's see it!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1329854169' post='1548641'] yeah, but I would be more concerned with 20 year old basses in pristine condition. as long as the neck is in good nick [/quote] Point taken. Talking of nicks in the neck. That would annoy me too.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1329852026' post='1548589'] it's been played, nout wrong with that [/quote] I would take me more time than I've got left to "play" a bass into that condition!

Would they do that? It would have to be a complete refinish though wouldn't it or it would look even worse than it does now.

Some of these 4001CS's have had really hard lives. The owner of this particular example clearly thought it had been fitted with wheels as it appears to have been dragged a fair distance on it's back edge! Love the pick holder. A nice touch I think. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200715586823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200715586823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url]

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1329061038' post='1536604'] UGH! what a waste of a 4001CS [/quote] Quite. Don't get me wrong, The Bee Gees have written some classics, but I don't love 'em enough to do that to a CS.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Rickenbacker-4001CS-bass-guitar-custom-white-/320847083808?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ab3f9f920"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Rickenbacker-4001CS-bass-guitar-custom-white-/320847083808?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ab3f9f920[/url]

Just a thought which sprang to mind whilst browsing the Bass Direct website. The second hand basses that they have for sale have recently been streamed into three sections i.e. four string, five string and six+ string intruments. I think it makes it so much easier to browse. Is there any chance that we could do split the current for sale thread into three to reflect the above?

Yes, I've also had two, an early 4001 and a post millennium 4003 and they were both fine. I also have another one incoming and the bridge on that seems tip top as well.

Agreed that a Badass could be an improvement over the manufacturers, but it's the way it's been done. The nut looks like its on wonky and what is that under the bridge? It looks like its a similar shape to the Ric bridge footprint, but is that part of the original? I presume the plastic is their to give the Badass a bit of height?

I love the fact that the auction mentions one of the latches on the OHSC doesn't work. As if it doesn't have enough problems already!

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-Rickenbacker-Model-4001-Electric-Bass-Guitar-w-Non-Original-Bridge-192953-/260934987819?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cc0eff02b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-Rickenbacker-Model-4001-Electric-Bass-Guitar-w-Non-Original-Bridge-192953-/260934987819?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cc0eff02b[/url] With a replacement bridge and a replacement nut, one can only wonder what it's like between the two!

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1327997952' post='1519941'] The Lemmy Bass? Congratulations! [/quote] Yes, that's the one!

Decisions have now been made regarding both basses. I went for both in the end, despite the financial implications, but sadly I missed out on #2, which was the Alembic SC that "lozbass" was selling (hope you don't mind me saying mate) as I was just too slow in making a decision. All credit to Lawrence who is an extremely funny and knowledgeable guy. Thank you very much for all the information you provided for me and the advice you gave. I hope it's new owner is as happy with it as I would have been Also to 4000. Thank you for advice Shaun and I am happy to say that I have now sealed the deal on a brand new 4004LK. I'll post some pictures as soon as I have it. "Phone's ringing Dude!"

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1327419232' post='1510907'] Warren - you know better than most on here that you should make hay while the sun shines - if you can afford it, have the space, the necessary permissions and would enjoy them then there really is no question as far as I can see. [/quote] Thanks for your kind words Paul. Must meet up soon. In case anyone gets the wrong idea about me, every bass I buy gets gigged, period. I might not leave them out between the soundcheck and the gig iteslf, but they will get used publicly as the manufacturer intended. In fact, I think the only true way you can decide whether it's a keeper or not is if you actually do gig it. GAS#1 & GAS#2 (if they happen) will be no exception as they are neither vintage Fender's or investments.

[quote name='jackers' timestamp='1327356453' post='1510019'] haha we aren't saying it doesn't need serious and careful thought. Only that the figure each of us says would be the upper before we say 'no, that's too much', irrespective of how nice the bass may look or sound etc. [/quote] That's it. That's what I meant to say!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1327356277' post='1510007'] what's it for. if you earn your living by it the answer is different than if it is just for fun. If you earn from it: as much as you need, but not more than you can afford if you don't earn from it: Who knows? what are your other outgoings, you earn the money, you decide. for me I bought a few basses in the £700-1000 range and sold them on again as I couldn't justify having such nice expensive and new things. I think the most I spent was £550-£600 or however much my JV cost. The wick was much less than that I've been very very lucky though. If some guy on hear earns £200,000 a year on what ground would I say that his ritter was 'too much'? [/quote] I guess you could argue that if I have one bass, that's surely all I need: the rest is superfluous. The two I'm looking at are by no means a necessity and no one will suffer as a result of me shelling out for them. But seriously, five figures for just two basses, I think I'm going mad - or is it the red wine?

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1327355720' post='1509988'] Wasn't it Dweezil Zappa who used to gig with a cheapie Squier Strat? The instrument is a tool - it's the person using it that's the really important component. It's nice to have cool gear (and I've had plenty through my hands over the years), but at the end of the day your skill and/or talent as a player is what matters most; nice gear just makes your job a little bit easier. [/quote] Not sure about the DZ info. I hadn't heard that and I'm heavily into the Zappa thang Agreed regarding talent over gear, but there are some expensive pieces of kit that just have a tone that you can't get anywhere else!