HERE is one the same color as the one I owned (but about 6 years newer than mine was). $1800 is not a steal but a solid good price, IMO.

Oooopos. Just read it has a "professionally fixed and reset neck". Def pass by me.

Nice. Still way beyond my budget for temporary bass tracks, though. 

Plus, this thing looks bigger than my wife, she'd probably need a ladder to reach the tuning keys. ;)

Plus, this thing looks bigger than my wife, she'd probably need a ladder to reach the tuning keys. ;)

A Ric 400x bass is actually slightly shorter than (typical) 34 scale.   


I have a 4003 Fireglow.  
Need to get it setup as the action could go a tad lower without buzz.
I don't fool with setting up the Ric... (setting intonation is an exercise in the Zen of patience)
They *really* need to redesign that bridge.

I have a 1995 4003 Fireglow as well Jim. I'm glad you mentioned that, as I thought it was just me. The action is just a tad too high for my preference, but not high enough to make it uncomfortable. I might try to lower it a bit, but I do recall getting a tiny buzz one time before.

Jim Roseberry

Plus, this thing looks bigger than my wife, she'd probably need a ladder to reach the tuning keys. ;)

A Ric 400x bass is actually slightly shorter than (typical) 34 scale.   


I have a 4003 Fireglow.  
Need to get it setup as the action could go a tad lower without buzz.
I don't fool with setting up the Ric... (setting intonation is an exercise in the Zen of patience)
They *really* need to redesign that bridge.

Just don' tell my wife. ;)


I have 2 dream bass - a Gibson Thunderbird and a Rick. Reminds me of a plug that didn't do as good as it should have - Broomstick Bass.

I have a few tunes with Broomstick Bass on them. Seems a lifetime ago that came out.