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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: drbassman on December 10, 2013, 12:20:47 PM
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There's an 80's Hamburg model that I am nanoseconds away from buying. I have always wanted one of these and I know it's not worth $1200, but I still want one. Geez……... :P
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They are good workhorses.
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Have you played it? The handful of 2000 series I've played had necks that were too wide feeling for me, not that I ever measured one. I know you're not a fan of larger necks.
They may be workhorses but the tone is not what most people would consider Rick tone.
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Sounds like good info. The nut is 1.5", so at least the width seems OK. Fortunately, I had to drive to a consulting job tonight and after 3 hours of snow and sleet, I've sobered up. I'm gonna resist this urge. Thanks guys. If it were really cheap, I'd grab it just because.
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And how about this 1993 maple board double-bound 2060 El Dorado -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1993-RICKENBACKER-2060-EL-DORADO-BASS-/171192961016?pt=Guitar&hash=item27dbe547f8
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-1993-RICKENBACKER-2060-EL-DORADO-BASS-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDc3/z/W6AAAOxyVLNSp1WN/$_57.JPG)(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-1993-RICKENBACKER-2060-EL-DORADO-BASS-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/D2YAAOxygPtSp1Wy/$_57.JPG)
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Oh my, I didn't see that one. It's much nicer than the Hamburg. Very tempting………..I'm a sucker for black vintage basses with binding. Well, almost vintage.
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Glad you talked yourself out of it. I view them as a curiosity not much more but if the collector in you has to have one then by all means get one. The ones I have played left me flat. I didn't like the feel, sound or looks of the thing. I'd take a nice EB3 anyday. For that kind of cash I'd just go out and buy a new 4003.
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Sounds like good info. The nut is 1.5", so at least the width seems OK. Fortunately, I had to drive to a consulting job tonight and after 3 hours of snow and sleet, I've sobered up. I'm gonna resist this urge. Thanks guys. If it were really cheap, I'd grab it just because.
IIRC the nut width was 1 3/4". Wide with medium thickness front to back.
Oh my, I didn't see that one. It's much nicer than the Hamburg. Very tempting………..I'm a sucker for black vintage basses with binding. Well, almost vintage.
I hate to be a wet blanket but I predict you'll be sorry.
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Nope, not THAT tempted! I appreciate all of the input and advice! I have other plans for my spare change, but I do like the looks of the bound models. Thanks for the help guys.
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Is this the first time our little community has talked someone OUT of buying something? :mrgreen:
But I agree - those 2000 and 3000 series basses are a little over-priced because they say Rickenbacker on the headstock. Just my opinion. I know there are people that really like them.
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I have a 2030GF with a great feeling neck: 1 5/8" nut, 2 3/8" spacing at the bridge, the neck feel is close to that of my March '73 4001, perhaps a bit thicker, but nothing like some of the later fat necks in some years. The HB-2 pickups are very much Rick-like with a bit more aggression available from them. These are sleeper basses, really. 8)
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Is this the first time our little community has talked someone OUT of buying something? :mrgreen:
But I agree - those 2000 and 3000 series basses are a little over-priced because they say Rickenbacker on the headstock. Just my opinion. I know there are people that really like them.
Probably!
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I have a '78 3001 that is actually my favorite Rick of the three I own. The prices have shot up though....
I paid just a few dead presidents for it in the mid 90s.