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Johnist
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Post subject: Pardon My Ignorance...  Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:00 am |
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Location: Leicester, UK
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... 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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specplyr
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:00 am |
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crazyrick
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:53 am |
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Sorry, but I believe that date to be mid/late 1979. Anyone?
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specplyr
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:16 am |
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Rickenbrother
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:51 am |
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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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Throw that piece of firewood where it belongs and get yourself a Rickenbacker!
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Rickboy88
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:27 am |
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Location: Colorado, U.S.A.
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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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Johnist
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:26 am |
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Many thanks to all who replied, some of those eBay sales make a lot more sense now!
Cheers,
John ist.
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specplyr
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:34 pm |
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Quote: make that 84 Buh humbug........
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Sartori
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Post subject: Re: Pardon My Ignorance... Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:56 pm |
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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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