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I really dont... same goes for MG on Ricks. I dont know why either? Just not a finish I dig at all? odd. [i]although my LP is pretty much natural varnished mahogany. doh[/i]

Indeed, Im trying out a suitably coloured 4001 this weekend but I have a suspicion im going to end up buying the 4003 instead... colour cant be the only reason to spend that amount on a bass.

Hello good sir! As Dood said, im also a denizen of these Naaaarfolk parts! It appears we have fairly similar gear tastes (see my sig! haha). I hear you on wanting to possibly get another cab, the 610 isnt the smallest thing in the world.... not many places in Norwich where you really need all that oomph either. My advice? Get a smaller rig AS WELL eheh

That is totally utterly lush in every possible way. Fact. Decided against keeping faith with the old bridge?

[quote name='charic' post='1180892' date='Mar 29 2011, 03:22 PM']I want to see a pic of this dream ric actually![/quote] dream ric? My dream one is probably a BG 4003 but they are incredibly rare, rarer than BG 4001's... sadly The new 4003s are amazing, the one I played was standard JG

I think im swinging to the 4003 I must say. The one I tried (2010 model) really kicked the pants off my 4001 in every possible way. Now..... someone pass me the swarfega while I fetch the burgundy paint

[quote name='charic' post='1180435' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:56 AM']Forgotton the guys name... he wasn't a member on here at the time. Mart or something??[/quote] I really cant remember. He had a lot of love for my LP bass, I remember that! Any more things to consider re: 4001 v 4003 guys? weighing up my options this week...

[quote name='Musky' post='1180029' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:02 PM']It rather depends on which 4001 or 4003 as they've both changed a bit through the years, but the overriding differences are in the neck. The 4003 had a chunkier volute, a revised truss rod and (if memory serves) quarter sawn timbers.[/quote] I get the impression that much like Leo's stuff there was a certain amount of random variation between standard models! The 4003 neck seems slimmer to me, maybe im crazy....

[quote name='charic' post='1180017' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:58 PM']I have nothing useful to add but I've always preferred the look of the 4004's [/quote] lol cheers dude Actually seeing charic on here reminded me of that cool 4003 that appeared at the East Anglia Bash... damn that had a fine neck too! Cant remember for the life of me who on here owned it...

Evening chaps / chapettes Its no secret to many people on here that ive been after getting a burgundy 4001 or 4003. 4001's in this colour seem to be a bit more common as the 4003 only had burgundy as a special colour in 2002 from what ive learned. Not that im admitting defeat just yet, but I was trying to get an idea of what differences exist between the two models, as I played a fantastic new 4003 today. It isnt burgundy of course, but my word, the neck is so much nicer than my 4001! The weight is great, and so is the balance. The PU cover on the bridge PU now has a nice cutaway into it so you can lower the action as much as you like, which you couldnt on 4001's due to the pesky PU cover. And also, the addition of this new Vintage Tone selector, which appears to turn it into an Uber-Twangy machine, which could have its uses! Does anyone else have any thoughts on the differences between the two? Anything ive missed... any opinions?

Definitely the Steve Bailey one, I remember the article in Bassist featuring these when they were first released - something like 1997? Cool sig by the way dude lol

Could never part with this... [attachment=75576:rick4001.jpg] Got it 11 years ago, lusted after one for years and it's still my go-to bass. Plus a fair few family donations around my birthday paid for it, along with a lump of my own cash, and now some of those family members arent about anymore.... so has sentimental value also.

[quote name='spongebob' post='1168357' date='Mar 19 2011, 03:37 PM']+1, very well put![/quote] Yes... but I do love them, lol I do rather like JG but Burgundy / cherry red has always been my favoured finish. Theres a lovely Aerodyne P/J in the FS section which has a beautiful similar finish, not quite as deep as BG but lovely nonetheless!

Jack Bruce - tried an EB3 and didnt like it as much as the Les Paul which made the same sound and more, so bought that. Cliff Burton - bought a Rick 4001 but would really like one in burgundy like his as its a proper sexy colour. The Rick is my go-to bass for just about anything, so that was a good purchase. That bass has done a colossal amount of gigs. In fact I just restringed it. lol And I have a lot of players that I love who have had Precisions, Jamerson, Harris et al so bought a P a couple of years ago.

Thats a a fair point, but im only really just interested in the possibility of gettting a fretted one in this colour... and if they (GAK / whomever) can place an order with Ric that would suggest these FL ones do exist (or are going to exist, lol ), so therefore maybe the possibilty of a fretted one could be on the horizon? I think im confusing myself now, haha!

Actually this could probably be doing with being moved to the Basses forum, doh.

Ian Paice has to be one of my fave drummers ever, technical and yet very powerful - surely an influence on many that followed him!

Morning guys, Im looking around for a BurgundyGlo Ric at the moment. After a little bit of Googling ive noticed that GAK and Dolphin are both supposedly getting stock of 4003's with the BG colour scheme.... although they are fretless, which im not so interested in! Does anyone know anything about Ric colours, ie. will they release this in the future as a fretted bass (considering they are going to release an FL version which are somewhat less in demand!). Im happy to wait for a new one if thats the case as finding a second hand one isnt proving easy