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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: Chris P. on June 30, 2012, 11:17:04 AM
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I used to have several Rics, but not at the same time. I had a bad '76 4001, two good '76 3000s, a '76 3001 and a '75 4005WB. All gone, but I had some GAS, sold some stuff and now I will play two big festivals and national radio in two weeks on a '73 checkerboard binding and toaster loaded 4001:)
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-ZDQW83NK-D.jpg)
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Beautiful bass- congrats!
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Looks great and I'm sure sounds awesome.
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Nice...
Gotta ask... what were the casualties...?
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Not that much... It is a Ric with some issues;) Non-original bridge, it has some damages here and there, no stereo output... So very cheap for a '73.
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You sold your 3000 without consulting me? ???
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You sold your 3000 without consulting me? ???
I did too!
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Not that much... It is a Ric with some issues;) Non-original bridge, it has some damages here and there, no stereo output... So very cheap for a '73.
Hey, that's a good way to get into one IMO. I got mine on the cheaper end too, and it has a lot of player wear. It reinforces the theory of "no money beyond the 12th fret" (...or 7th fret, as the case may be :) )
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/rickenbacker/DSCF0023.jpg)
Why no stereo output? rewired?
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I did too!
I missed two of them! ???
Seriously, I would have been interested. Neither of you would have known that since I hadn't spoken up. I haven't been in a buying mode at all for a few years but would have made an exception for the right 3000.
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I missed two of them! ???
No you did not. ;-)
(I bought Chris's one and later sold it. So you just missed one. You did miss 2 changes to buy one though.)
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Sorry Dave! But good examles do pop up on eBay for reasonable prices.
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I need to start actively looking.
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You're slacking, Boss... ;)
Chris... what I meant by "casualties" was not the cost but what instruments you sent out to the big-bad-bass-bargain-bin... ;)
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A very good looking but bad sounding modern USA P:)
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Congrats Chris.
A bad sounding P for a (good sounding) checkerboard binding 4001 is a wise trade ;-)
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I traded a so-so '77 P for an '86 S/BT and thought I made a good deal... yours was waaay better!
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Very cool! My Ric is always the undisputed champion of my collection, as much as I love some of the others.
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I played it with the band last week. Still looking for the right sounds. Will do it again wednesday.
Today I played her at home on a Fender Musicmaster Bass amp (4001 + this little tube amp is also THE Black Keys bass sound) and she sounds very nice! My '76 Thunderbird will always be #1 because of the neck and sound, but I like this stylish lady. You can make quite a lot useful sounds and the overall sound is just.. sweet:)
I always liked Rickies because of Entwistle, Quaife, Lemmy, Bruce Foxton of The Jam... Stylish basses beautiful sounding. But also people like Tom Petty, John Deacon, Dutch band Peter Pan Speedrock and of course Little Jack from my current favorite band The Raconteurs. I always liked the look and the spiky and sweet tones it can produce.
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I need to start actively looking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rickenbacker-Model-3000-Bass-/130726364073?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6fe603a9#ht_529wt_1396
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Thanks. We'll see.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rickenbacker-Model-3000-Bass-/130726364073?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6fe603a9#ht_529wt_1396
These are cool. Are they 33.25" scale?
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maple glo....really?
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These are cool. Are they 33.25" scale?
They're 30" scale.
maple glo....really?
I think so, his camera needs drastic color correction. You can see the grain in the headstock and neck joint pics.
Either that or it's the extremely rare lemon meringueglo. ;)
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SO...is the 3000 the bass of your dreams?
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SO...is the 3000 the bass of your dreams?
It's one of the few short scales with a sound I really like. Not the bass of of my dreams though.
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I have to admint the 3000 really has a sound of its own. The 3001 is a bit too Fender-ish, but the 3000 is special. If I played it bassists complimented me on the sound, which is quite rare. But in the end it was a bit too small for me. Or I preffered other basses like the T-bird... There's more than sound only. The T-Bird sounds great too and looks the part!
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I have to admint the 3000 really has a sound of its own. The 3001 is a bit too Fender-ish, but the 3000 is special. If I played it bassists complimented me on the sound, which is quite rare. But in the end it was a bit too small for me. Or I preffered other basses like the T-bird... There's more than sound only. The T-Bird sounds great too and looks the part!
It is sort of an ugly duckling. It's small and probably looked even smaller on you. I really dig the sound though.
The one now on eBay is now at $860 with reserve not met. It will be beyond my means for now.
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Sold for $1782. Way too much for me.
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Unbelievable.
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It's almost too bad they say "Rickenbacker" on the headstock. They're "worth" probably half that.
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Guys, I played two festivals and live on national radio this weekend. All in 16 hours time, so no sleep:) I decided to use the '73 Ric for all gigs. I'll post some pics later, but here's a link to four vids:
http://thelalalies.com/?p=538
For the sound nerds. It was just the bass and a Radial DI.
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Had time for the first two tracks. Bass and tunes sound good.
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Band sounds great...so does the bass.
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Comes across great... good luck!