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| Author: | Johnist [ Wed May 31, 2006 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Pardon My Ignorance... |
... but when did RIC start making the 4003 series? I'm the proud owner of 2 of the beasts - a JetGlo from 2003, and a Montezuma Brown I've had the odd problem with from 2004. Other than my Crafter electro-acoustic, I refuse to play anything else live. (Although I admit I did use another 3 basses recording our album last year, and I do own a stupid number of basses.) Hope someone can help me with this question. Big love, John ist. |
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| Author: | specplyr [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
82 0r 83 I belive. |
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| Author: | crazyrick [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
Sorry, but I believe that date to be mid/late 1979. Anyone? |
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| Author: | specplyr [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
make that 84 |
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| Author: | Rickenbrother [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
Quote: Sorry, but I believe that date to be mid/late 1979. Anyone? That sounds right to me. I know they existed in '80. I had two 4003 basses from '81. |
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| Author: | Rickboy88 [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
According to rickbeat.com (you all really need to check that site out!) the 4003 was introduced in 1979 as the "roundwound" capable bass. It replaced the 4001 entirely in 1986 - again according to rickbeat. I'm pretty sure The Vapors bass player had a 4003, and they date from the late 70's ("Turning Japanese" was the big hit). "Letter from Hiro" has a great bass line and 4003 sound. Check it out. |
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| Author: | Johnist [ Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
Many thanks to all who replied, some of those eBay sales make a lot more sense now! Cheers, John ist. |
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| Author: | specplyr [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
Quote: make that 84 Buh humbug........ |
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| Author: | Sartori [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pardon My Ignorance... |
Quote: Many thanks to all who replied, some of those eBay sales make a lot more sense now! Cheers, John ist. Well, a lot of people on ebay get it wrong, too. For example, claiming to have a 1996 4001... just... no... Admittedly, the fact that the 4003 and 4001 did coexist for a couple years can be a bit confusing, in addition to the fact that they two basses look almost exactly alike. |
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