Exile252 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPGA3vjMLgE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPGA3vjMLgE...feature=related[/url] Just scanning through Paul Gilbert videos on youtube, and noticed the bassist here was using a rather odd looking Rickenbacker. Anyone got more info on it :S Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Could be a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Could be a custom one off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Whatever it is, it scares me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Found it.... Its one of these that he's obvioulsy had re-routed for what looks like a Bart split P [url="http://www.rickenbacker.com/gallery_image.asp?archive_id=1940&gallery_year=1980"]http://www.rickenbacker.com/gallery_image....llery_year=1980[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [url="http://www.linusofhollywood.com/"]Linus'[/url] bass is also discussed in an older thread on Paul Gilbert. It appears to be a modified Rickenbacker 4000, an unbound 4001, like [url="http://www.rickenbacker.com/gallery_image.asp?archive_id=39&gallery_year=1960"]this[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 It's a Rickenbacker 4000 - the single pickup version of the 4001/4003 - with a P pickup and a big scratchplate to cover the extra routing. It would have looked like this: The one bnt showed is the original Ricky 4000 bass from the late 50s. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='304672' date='Oct 12 2008, 01:27 AM']It's a Rickenbacker 4000 - the single pickup version of the 4001/4003 - with a P pickup and a big scratchplate to cover the extra routing. It would have looked like this: The one bnt showed is the original Ricky 4000 bass from the late 50s. Jon.[/quote] I'm glad you got there before me. This question seems to crop up on one Forum or another every couple of months. It is indeed a 4000. Here's mine (in the centre). [attachment=14645:3_rics_a...bodies_3.JPG] Mine's the most p****d-off sounding bass I've ever heard. Edited October 12, 2008 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Bugger - I was close but no house points for me.... Not bad for non-Ric type person tho'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hey 4000 - where do you live? Because in that photo, right next to the 4000, there's a Fireglo 4001 with checker binding, split tailpiece, full-width sparklies, toaster and, I'd be prepared to guess, wavy Grovers. What you need to know is that that's my dream Rickenbacker and I shall be around to steal it shortly! Seriously - what a stunning collection of very desirable Ricks you have! The 4000 looks great, very minimalist, don't think I've ever seen a Jetglo 4000 with black guard before - have you ever thought about black hardware for it? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='304978' date='Oct 12 2008, 07:33 PM']Hey 4000 - where do you live? Because in that photo, right next to the 4000, there's a Fireglo 4001 with checker binding, split tailpiece, full-width sparklies, toaster and, I'd be prepared to guess, wavy Grovers. What you need to know is that that's my dream Rickenbacker and I shall be around to steal it shortly! Seriously - what a stunning collection of very desirable Ricks you have! The 4000 looks great, very minimalist, don't think I've ever seen a Jetglo 4000 with black guard before - have you ever thought about black hardware for it? J.[/quote] I'm currently living in a tent in Outer Mongolia. Seriously, my 72 (which also has walnut wings) is my most treasured position. It's the standard by which everything else is judged, my favourite sounding bass that I've ever played. The black guard was on the 4000 when I got it, but I really like the look. Haven't really thought about black hardware; I'm pretty happy with the chrome to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='305071' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:14 PM']Seriously, my 72 (which also has walnut wings) is my most treasured position. It's the standard by which everything else is judged, my favourite sounding bass that I've ever played.[/quote] That is one [b]stunning[/b] 4001 – I’ll have to steal it before Bassassin does! Out of interest though - what are the two little screws between the bridge and treble p/u for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 To fill the holes there. Seriously, it was like that when I bought it. I figure someone just didn't want to lose the screws.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Could be a odd placed thumb rest Edited October 13, 2008 by Exile252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Exile252' post='305877' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:12 PM']Could be a odd placed thumb rest [/quote] Yes, looks like it used to have a tug bar, that's where they used to be (for people who played with their thumbs). Edited October 14, 2008 by jonsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='jonsmith' post='306099' date='Oct 14 2008, 11:24 AM']Yes, looks like it used to have a tug bar, that's where they used to be (for people who played with their thumbs).[/quote] The tug bar would've been on the scratchplate. The screws have actually been screwed into the body between the bridge and treble pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 What a stunning trio. And the CS didn't even get a mention. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='306527' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:05 PM']The tug bar would've been on the scratchplate. The screws have actually been screwed into the body between the bridge and treble pickup.[/quote] Ouch! Didn't even see them. Would have helped if I'd read the original question properly as I thought it referred to the screws in the scratchplate. Lovely bass by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='4000' post='306527' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:05 PM']The tug bar would've been on the scratchplate. The screws have actually been screwed into the body between the bridge and treble pickup.[/quote] I did wonder what they might be for - maybe some sort of surface-mount pickup? Can't think what else you could put there... Do you know that Pickguardian do replica plexiglass tug bars for Ricks? Would finish it off a treat! [url="http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICRest.html"]http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICRest.html[/url] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='306548' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:18 PM']I did wonder what they might be for - maybe some sort of surface-mount pickup? Can't think what else you could put there... Do you know that Pickguardian do replica plexiglass tug bars for Ricks? Would finish it off a treat! [url="http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICRest.html"]http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICRest.html[/url] J.[/quote] I really do think it was so they didn't lose the screws! Doesn't appear to have been anything on there. The tug bars look cool but having once played one with the tug bar attached I can honestly say it got in the way something awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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