Originally Posted by
wazkelly
Keeping my eyes wide open looking for a genuine Ricky 4001 or 4003 to replace the 70's one I owned from around 1984 - 1991. Best axe, Bass or Guitar, that I have ever owned or played. The RC4 kit is tempting however I will keep saving up and pounce on one eventually. Current prices are nuts, anywhere from around $2k up to $4k. Almost makes me cry as the Azure Blue 4001 I had only cost me $750, sold it for $950 seven years later and thought that was a decent price at the time. Sounded awesome run stereo through 2 DI's to front of house and also through 2 channels on my 70's era 100w Marshall Bass Amp fed into slant front quad box with 4 x 25w celestion greenbacks. Used the same amp & box when I played rhythm guitar on my old Ibanez Explorer before switching to bass and the amp had a better blend of mid range than Marshall Lead amps from around that era. That was until JCM800's arrived with Master Volume and then that became the standard for every hard rocker. Great times, great memories, just wish I still had all that gear today.
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