1963 Rickenbacker 4001

One of my real classics, I had a call from a friend at a store one day saying he had received it as a trade and was willing to flip it quickly for xx.xx dollars. I was down there before the phone stopped spinning in the air with my cheque book. This bass resonates with me so much, because of two early idols of mine Geddy Lee , and Chris Squire. When I brought it home, I set it up on a stand beside my bed , just so that it was the first thing I saw in the morning.

 

Here's a youtube link to some clips of this bass being played in the Classics Albums Live show : Rush 2112.  

The Phoenix in Toronto, July 1st, 2005