The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: morrow on January 20, 2021, 12:23:03 PM
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52 years since the Shaftesbury 3263... they FINALLY did it. "Introducing the 90th anniversary XC Limited Editions 480XC and 4005XC... More info to come"
2 octaves neck, and looks like 30" scale.
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That is the ONLY Rick model I find truly beautiful!
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Interesting. These are two body shapes that I have always enjoyed, so I designed my own take on these shapes.
As much as I love these, I love my own designs even more.
I guess that's how it ought to be, so...:mrgreen:
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Nice sunburst on that 480.
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Designed by Pac-Man? Pretty nice, though :)
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Nah... Inspired Pac Man... :mrgreen:
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Yeah, pretty cool. Haven't seen pricing yet, but I'm guessing at least $2995. A shorty Ric would be nice.
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$4099 from Wildwood. JetGlo or FireGlo. 30.5'' scale. Way too much for me for what would be an occasionally used piece of art.
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It's short?? Just got more interesting. I'd love to have a short rick..
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It might pave the way for some future experiments . I'd love to see a black shortscale 350 bass .
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Its a nice bass. It seems to be causing a stir elsewhere because it isn't going to retail at $800 and it isn't an exact 4005 reissue. Part of me wonders why Rickenbacker didn't build a bass like this in the '60s as it seems such a gorgeous, natural parallel to the 360 guitar design.
Rickenbacker know their market I suppose. These will sell quickly and quietly to the folk who buy all the special colour 4003 basses I imagine. It won't be the final word in ergonomics, versatility or tone, but then again it doesn't have to be. I doubt many of these will get gigged or venture into a recording studio, and RIC probably know this as keenly as anybody.
One thought is that the bridge is quite far inland, so I'm not sure if it will suit pick playing more than fingerstyle? This trips me up on my Starfire bass and I had similar experiences with a Fender 'Rascal' bass.
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One thought is that the bridge is quite far inland, so I'm not sure if it will suit pick playing more than fingerstyle? This trips me up on my Starfire bass and I had similar experiences with a Fender 'Rascal' bass.
That's so far inland, I wouldn't be comfortable playing pick- or fingerstyle unless the strap button were moved to change where the right hand naturally falls.
No problem, though, it's far beyond my budget anyway.
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Given it is basically a 330 body with CB, all the parts are just where they would be on a 330 guitar. RIC is simply putting a 24 fret 30.5" scale neck on a 330 body and that's that, folks. This would be the perfect complement to a 330 guitar.
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That's so far inland, I wouldn't be comfortable playing pick- or fingerstyle unless the strap button were moved to change where the right hand naturally falls.
I'm not sure it's that bad. On my Hofners the bridge is at about 40% the body length, and there's no problem with either pick or fingers (other than tight string spacing of course). The Ric bridge looks like a bit more but not dramatically more. A Gretsch Country Gentleman has the bridge at about 53% into the body (rear to front strap button), still a playable guitar. And when playing seated, what matters is the bridge location in relation to the bottom waist of the guitar body.
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I'm not sure it's that bad. On my Hofners the bridge is at about 40% the body length, and there's no problem with either pick or fingers (other than tight string spacing of course). The Ric bridge looks like a bit more but not dramatically more. A Gretsch Country Gentleman has the bridge at about 53% into the body (rear to front strap button), still a playable guitar. And when playing seated, what matters is the bridge location in relation to the bottom waist of the guitar body.
(https://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/34/6a/3874d341c4ca31b7475cffc404243b5c.jpg)
I can play a guitar with my arm angled like that, but that's not a comfortable way for me to play bass.
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I think I told this before here, somewhere. I have a modern Höfner Verythin short scale and I reviewed the long scale. Those basses are exactly the same, neck and body wise! For the long scale they just put the bridge to the back, a couple of frets less and that's it.
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I had to try it . Didn't work for bass at all ...
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