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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: maxschrek on March 16, 2014, 01:25:18 PM
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Shitty cell phone pics, sorry, but I've got a wine buzz on a rainy day and I wanna show 'em off.
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1999 4001V63 and 1988 4003s.
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Ooooh! great looking Rics. The black guard and TRC on the Jetglo S are a really nice touch.
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Awesome! Nice rigs too. My #1 is a Jetglo '89 4003S, and it's one of the best basses I've ever played.
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Thanks for the complements guys! Yeah, the 4003s is a GREAT player for sure. Stupid thin neck and lots of growl.
However, the V63 is my fave of the two, though the neck is just a tad on the chunky side. I'm also thinking of adding a current
fireglo deluxe to the collection and moding it to look like a late 60's 4001, just waiting for a good used deal.
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Those look great. Especially like that 4003s... (...and the amps 8) )
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BADASS!!!!!!!
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Nice duo. I love the unbound dot neck Ricks.
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Awesome collection! I didn't play my 4001 for a long time - over a year I think, it just didn't fit my music - but have something coming up that needs the Ric so I pulled it out - it felt really nice to play it again.
Do you play yours with pick or fingers? That's one thing I really like about Rics, they respond well to both.
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Those look great. Especially like that 4003s... (...and the amps 8) )
Thanks, Chromium! As for the amps, well I have to admit that my HIWATT stuff are my faves among all my gear.
The ACC stuff is awesome too but there's nothing quite like a 70's DR103;)
BADASS!!!!!!!
Thanks, Baz......you recognize that TRC? ;D
Nice duo. I love the unbound dot neck Ricks.
Dave, I'm the same way, love 'em! The S models are the most comfortable and they just look better to me because of the simplicity.
Awesome collection! I didn't play my 4001 for a long time - over a year I think, it just didn't fit my music - but have something coming up that needs the Ric so I pulled it out - it felt really nice to play it again.
Do you play yours with pick or fingers? That's one thing I really like about Rics, they respond well to both.
I don't use mine for everything either, most of my projects see use of my T-birds or Jazz basses, but when you need to use a Rick, nothing else will do.
I feel equally at home on these pick or finger style, certainly as much as any of my other basses, and you are right, they sound just as good either way.
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I've always been of the belief that the "S" stands for SWEET! Nice basses friend.
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Beautiful! I bet they sound great through Hiwatts ;D
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What a Great pair!!! I'm dialing in my '59 Ric 4000.....it's so darn bright...hard to real it in..Like a wild Roaring lion!!!! And through my 200 watt Hiwatt...forget it.....Love those dot neck basses!!! Nice TR cover!!! ;)
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I want pics of bass and rig, Baz! In fact, let's turn this into a dot neck rick pic thread........and Hiwatts, too.
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OK, give me a day or two.
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Crappy digital camera picture.
(http://mojohobo.com/images/ricks.jpg)
An '81 Fireglo and a '92 4003S Jetglo. I no longer own anything in this picture. Except the guitar strap.
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In fact, let's turn this into a dot neck rick pic thread........and Hiwatts, too.
Well, since you asked... :mrgreen:
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The Hiwatt is actually Tom Petersson's, and probably not too exciting to Hiwatt aficionados. U.S. made, late 80s/early 90s.
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1993 4003S/8 BTBH IBTB (black trim/black hardware/in before the Baz) :mrgreen:
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My son's '86 4003S/BT:
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This is my Rick bass collection at its peak (20) about three years ago. Some of them are gone to others now, some still for sale, and some I'll hang on to. First pic from left: 1987 4003SPC "Naked" Tuxedo (originally White, stripped to satin clear coat); 2002 Turquoise 4001V63; 1991 4001CS Chris Squire Limited Edition; 1997 Fireglo 4001V63; 2003 4001C64S. Second pic: 1989 4003SPC Blackstar; 1972 Azureglo 4001 (restored); 1972 "Berryburst" 4001 (restored); 2007 Dark Cherry Metallic 4003 75th Anniversary; 1986 4003 Shadow. Third pic: 2000 Sea Green 4003; 2002 Desert Gold 4003; 2002 Burgundy 4003; 2004 Montezuma Brown 4003; 2007 Amber Fireglo 4003. Fourth pic: 2008 Blueburst 4004Cii Cheyenne II; 1997 Fireglo 4004L Laredo; 1993 4004C Cheyenne; 2004 Turquoise 4004L Laredo with gold hardware; 2003 Mapleglo 4004Cii Cheyenne II five-string conversion.
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Very tasteful. Must have been difficult to decide which to keep and which to let go. Love that early 4004C... I understand that you kept it.
I know where that Shadow went... 8)
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Yes, the Shadow went to the Promised Land, the Blackstar to the U.K., a couple of others went to Turkey. Well and widely distributed!
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Love that Turquoise v63.
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Love that Turquoise v63.
Yep. One of perhaps as few as three of that model in that color. Still available, too!
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What an awesome set of pictures... sheer beauty...
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Man, you guys have some incredibly beautiful Ricks, fellas!
Keep 'em coming!
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I came across this beautiful 93 4001 V63 in Brooklyn this week. Made an offer and it's mine. Was refinished by Dale Fortune and am told a period correct tail piece was also added. I have two beautiful great playing Rics now and couldn't be happier.
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And the 74
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This is my Rick bass collection at its peak (20) about three years ago. Some of them are gone to others now, some still for sale, and some I'll hang on to. First pic from left: 1987 4003SPC "Naked" Tuxedo (originally White, stripped to satin clear coat); 2002 Turquoise 4001V63; 1991 4001CS Chris Squire Limited Edition; 1997 Fireglo 4001V63; 2003 4001C64S. Second pic: 1989 4003SPC Blackstar; 1972 Azureglo 4001 (restored); 1972 "Berryburst" 4001 (restored); 2007 Dark Cherry Metallic 4003 75th Anniversary; 1986 4003 Shadow. Third pic: 2000 Sea Green 4003; 2002 Desert Gold 4003; 2002 Burgundy 4003; 2004 Montezuma Brown 4003; 2007 Amber Fireglo 4003. Fourth pic: 2008 Blueburst 4004Cii Cheyenne II; 1997 Fireglo 4004L Laredo; 1993 4004C Cheyenne; 2004 Turquoise 4004L Laredo with gold hardware; 2003 Mapleglo 4004Cii Cheyenne II five-string conversion.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h407/PaulBoyer/Basses/Small%20basses/Vintagegroup.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/PaulBoyer/media/Basses/Small%20basses/Vintagegroup.jpg.html)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h407/PaulBoyer/Basses/Small%20basses/Specialgroup.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/PaulBoyer/media/Basses/Small%20basses/Specialgroup.jpg.html)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h407/PaulBoyer/Basses/Small%20basses/COYgroup.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/PaulBoyer/media/Basses/Small%20basses/COYgroup.jpg.html)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h407/PaulBoyer/Basses/Small%20basses/4004group1.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/PaulBoyer/media/Basses/Small%20basses/4004group1.jpg.html)
Paul, gulp ..., you do collect for fins, right? It's a terrible affliction. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Paul, gulp ..., you do collect for fins, right? It's a terrible affliction. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Well, yes and no. I didn't have "all" of the colors (such as Silver, Red, Midnight Blue, Blueboy) but purchased when the opportunity arose. Now that I'm "done" with the book (but there's always the possibility of a new edition), I'm selling off. Only have ten left, five for sale.
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It's all fine. It's a running gag in the Gibson forum how I collect Gibson basses for everything except varying fins. Not that I haven't strayed from the path of virtue once in a while, but I did feel guilty about it!
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[pious] We are all sinners, my son, that have strayed from the path ... [/pious] :vader: :toast: :puke: :gay: :rimshot:
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The path of virtue on this forum closely resembles this:
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Ouroboros ...
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Our burros are better than your burros!! ;D
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You're not making an ass out of me... ;)
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Love that Turquoise v63.
I have to go with the Turquoise one as my favorite in those photos too!
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The Turq V63 just sold and is on its way to California! :sad:
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OK, I'll play.....
'66 4001S, '65 4005, '88 4008 and '68 4001.
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Wow, Jon... amazing.
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Love the 4001S and the Blue Boy 4005.
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The 4001S and 4001 have identical necks profiles...thin and fast! The 4001S belonged, for 30 years, to a VERY reputable luthier who has his own line of basses and stomp boxes. He got it from his close friend, who owns a boutique amp brand, who owned it since new. The bass builder said it's the best Ric Bass that he has come across in in almost 50 years. It really is a killer bass.
I was told that the 4005 is believed to be the only other factory finished Blue Boy 1960s Rickenbacker, besides the famous original ones done for Jim Reeves and his Blue Boys!! It is also the earliest known one, hence just the four knobs instead of the later five. It is factory marked inside the body as a "4001-I" John Hall refinished it during the run done for Japan, when Ric first revived the Blue Boy color for Japan only around 2002.
Both were real lucky finds!
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Very nice selection!