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drbassman

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Re: I'm back...
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2014, 06:38:10 AM »
Rickenbacker's past problem with GC was that they were taking instruments back within the trial period and reselling them as new with factory warranty. RIC doesn't allow that. There's no reason a store couldn't take one back and resell it as used, though.

Well, I can see that as an issue.  Makes sense.
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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2014, 06:39:58 AM »
That is one pretty bass.  Congrats on the new toy!

Thanks Al.  I'm working on the neck.  For a 34" scale, I have to say the RIC hangs nicely on a strap and is easy to reach the first fret.  Like my reverse TBs, I think it will become easier to play with practice.
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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2014, 09:23:49 AM »
Thanks Al.  I'm working on the neck.  For a 34" scale, I have to say the RIC hangs nicely on a strap and is easy to reach the first fret.  Like my reverse TBs, I think it will become easier to play with practice.

33-1/4'' to be exact.  ;D

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« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2014, 11:13:46 AM »
33-1/4'' to be exact.  ;D

Oh yeah, I forgot that RIC has their own special scale!  Sure sounds good nonetheless.
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« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2014, 01:32:41 AM »
Oh yeah, I forgot that RIC has their own special scale
They have their own special everything. Screw sizes, pickguard material, the zinc tailpiece, mute thumb-screws doubling as strap buttons, volume knobs at the bottom and tone pots on top, sometimes it seems like they do it on purpose just to be different in every possible way.

I have to say the RIC hangs nicely on a strap
It was the first bass with an extended upper horn. Still looks way more elegant than any other extended upper horn bass designed since then.
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« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2014, 11:26:37 AM »
 Congrats Bill! I like these new Rics a lot! I knew Bruce had these squirreled away, I had been avoiding pulling one out of the box because I knew where that wold lead. I realy want a Mapleglo !
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« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2014, 06:31:45 PM »
A good RIC feels like a graceful responsive thoroughbred in your hands...nothing else compares.

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« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2014, 06:07:01 AM »
Congrats Bill! I like these new Rics a lot! I knew Bruce had these squirreled away, I had been avoiding pulling one out of the box because I knew where that wold lead. I realy want a Mapleglo !

Yeah, I just can't help myself some days.  I really do like these basses, especially the electronics.  Great pups IMHO.  I think he still has a leftie and a JetGlo or the solid red one down in the basement.
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« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2014, 07:23:05 AM »
Solid red? The ones with the maple board and checkerboard binding? You should get one of those too.
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« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2014, 09:05:59 AM »
Solid red? The ones with the maple board and checkerboard binding? You should get one of those too.

Those were for Germany only. "Fire Alarm Red". Probably a new ruby.

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« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2014, 09:57:02 AM »
Those were for Germany only. "Fire Alarm Red". Probably a new ruby.

I suspect it's the ruby model.  I didn't check the box.
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« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2014, 10:01:30 AM »
Just called th HOG.  No red ones left.  They do have a Jetglo rightie and two lefties: a FG and a Jet.
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« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2014, 10:59:24 AM »
I played the RIC at practice last night.  Boy did it sound great.  We were all blown away by it.  We even liked the vintage setting a little better than the modern selection.  This bass sounds wonderful with the Mesa rig.  A winner for sure.
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