You have not played the right ric yet stingray pete. there are dogs like every other brand, fender, musicman etc but there are some cracking rics i personally own 3 of them.
same bass it was mine , but decided to hang on to it i have 2 4001 basses coming from usa. i have to move one 4003 on to finance the 4001 purchase The Grayglo just sounds supreme and plays like a dream so it is staying.. it is now off gumtree. My current rics. they are all good ones.
cheers bassman, nope and i am ok about it as this bass sounds astounding !! right over the bridge pickup, honestly what a tone from this beast and being 1 of 3 ain't bad either. Geo
Just got a new 4003 from the usa, turns out it is a rare bass indeed !! Grayglo aug 2007 there are only another 2 on the ric register my own bass is 2 digits away from one of the others. has to be seen in person to appreciate it and when you see it next to jetglo.
Just get one of these i have one and it is fantastic.
http://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier/series/artist/chris-aiken-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white/
Just got one myself an astounding bass for the money , neck is almost jazz profile , great tone , i am happy with the pups i just changed over to Elixir strings lowered the action . and sorted.