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[quote name='vax2002' timestamp='1336386689' post='1644695']
Its real, it is from the age when an Old 4001 would fetch £250-£350, they have not always been worth stupid money and those old enough will remember you could not swap a Rick for a Precision, these days they would get you 3.
Folk did sand them, spray them, all sorts of things as they were not seen as a holy grail in the 70's and early 80's, more of a dog of an instrument to play.
Most music shops would have several hanging on walls in various home custom jobs and they were very hard to shift.
One thing John Hall has done is made them in to an expensive trinket type thing to own, you have to hand it to him, he must be lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills.
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I agree with some of what you say especially about the way instruments are hyped and prices inflated. I'd be happy to swap this for a maple neck P bass! However I believe it boils down to instruments being a matter of taste - my two favourite basses are a 70s Tele with a mudbucker & customised and a Gibson Grabber that remains all stock, dogs to some but to me great instruments that work well and inspire me. The Rick here perhaps exemplifies how a good core instrument can survive despite all the 'bling' being stripped away...if that makes sense? When I picked it up from the chap I got it from it somehow felt 'right' I just thought it would be a fun project to work on. I've always had a 'thing' for Rick's and as a kid I used to lust after them when I saw people like Barry Adamson or Bruce Foxton using them. Ironically now I can afford one I've never found one to suit my playing style as the switching is just too damn fussy for me and the pickup placement means there's nothing comfy for me to rest my thumb on. I would still love a 4000 mono bass though!

Hi thanks for all the interest, sorry for the delay in posting I had a late gig last night at a biker rally playing until 2am!
In answer to your questions, yes it has a skunk stripe, the thin green finish has 'sunk' into the back and there is a clear line showing, On the front near the bridge there is an area where the finish has been sanded and this reveals a darker stripe thus showing the neck construction mentioned by Godber. The neck through is very sturdy unlike many of the Ricks I've played - and one I owned from this era. There is no forward bowing away from the body wings. Rocker19 I will post a picture of the back of the bass and also a picture of the body minus hardware before fretting so you can see the routing. Yes the pickups are Rickenbacker, the neck is original to the bass the bridge is a later one I bought in from the US. The pickup surround and hand rest assembly were also with this pickup as the original surround was rusted up badly and the pickup was missing..

Yes the body had been sanded - slightly rounded off apparently when the binding was removed I can send better pics if you pm your email cheers.

I see your point!

[sup]Ibanez Jazz plus cash?[/sup]

The binding was taken off and edges sanded down when the original owner 'refinished' it, there's only binding on the neck now.

Sold.Thanks for looking.

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[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1336187151' post='1642310']
Trade him for his Killer bass, Ash - and then sell it to me!
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Killer bass?????

No thanks not my kind of thing

Alister is a very easy guy to deal with! Hope you have many years of playing from the Squier HM.

Proper Jap Crap Bump!

The tuners look like the type found on Tokai basses, very nice.... dare I say.....nope I'll stick to [i]very[/i] nice!

Love it!

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Gav bought a Badass bridge from me, very quick deal, cheers mate!

Boat anchor or featherweight? .......weight please?

Aha, merci!

Link doesn't work a price would be useful too

Yes similarly I asked for some info last night but nothing yet.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1335998514' post='1639467']
It's not a scam. Just some inaccuracies and over enthusiastic hyperbole in the description... and a bit not as down to earth as you usually see on here.

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Agreed, Grant basses are decent instruments and the Precision is a nice example. They were however budget instruments and without a prestigious name. In reality despite their MIJ lineage they lack the kudos, collectability and therefore percieved 'value' of more recognisable importer's brands such as Greco, Antoria, etc.

It wasn't me out bid last second. I keep waiting for the 'second chance offer' thinking (hoping!) the other bidder may have got carried away and isn't going to go through with the sale....dream on!

[quote name='Zekragash' timestamp='1335986812' post='1639231']
Hi

Those bass are delicious !
I own a 1975 2365b jazz bass with Dimarzio DP149 and John East preamp which is amazing
The tone is clear and growly . The neck is perfect and fast.

You can [url="http://www.guitardaterproject.org/ibanez.aspx"]date your bass here[/url] just with the serial number engraved on the neck pocket plate

NIce bass !
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Hey there thanks for the link, my version is the pre serial number Ibanez which - according to The Ibanez site makes it a 1971 model, very early and yes [i]very[/i] nice!

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