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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: uwe on July 11, 2008, 05:03:41 AM

Title: Ricson?
Post by: uwe on July 11, 2008, 05:03:41 AM
Whatever it is (and I severely doubt it was built from Gibson parts except maybe the pups), I think the guy had another brand in mind ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Gibson-Bass-Prototype_W0QQitemZ330248496924QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


(http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/fa/a9/bee3_3.JPG)


Reversing mini- and mudbucker is at least an original idea.

Uwe
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: nofi on July 11, 2008, 05:16:14 AM
these 'worker' made one of, (prototype  :P ) storys seem to be becoming more common as of late. ??? i have a bass and a saw so i guess i'll make one as well. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Basvarken on July 11, 2008, 05:32:09 AM
That is one of the ugliest basses I've seen in a long time.
Looks like the guy who drew the body shape has a severe case of Parkinson's disease...


Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Dave W on July 11, 2008, 07:27:06 AM
But it was acquired from a guy who lived east of Kalamazoo! It must be legit!

Seriously, this looks like a modified Guild B-302.
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Chris P. on July 11, 2008, 07:49:18 AM
Quote from: Dave W on July 11, 2008, 07:27:06 AM
But it was acquired from a guy who lived east of Kalamazoo! It must be legit!

Seriously, this looks like a modified Guild B-302.

I had the same idea! (Both)
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: uwe on July 11, 2008, 08:34:49 AM
Bingo! There was something familiar to it (and I always thought the B-301s and 2s owe a nod or two to the Ric design).
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: drbassman on July 11, 2008, 08:35:22 AM
Ugh!   :bored:  Ditto the Guild theory!
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Basvarken on July 11, 2008, 08:56:18 AM
Oh come on guys!  :puke:
The Guild a least has some lines with tension in it.
But this monstrosity has none whatsoever. It's just a big blob, an amoebe, a pot belly bass
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Dave W on July 11, 2008, 10:40:28 AM
Quote from: Basvarken on July 11, 2008, 08:56:18 AM
Oh come on guys!  :puke:
The Guild a least has some lines with tension in it.
But this monstrosity has none whatsoever. It's just a big blob, an amoebe, a pot belly bass


I meant it looks like it started out as a B-302, not that it looks like one now. Compare the outline of an unmodified B-302 (or 301) to this. With that headstock and rough body outline, I can't think of anything else it could be.

It's not custom made. A person capable of making a set neck joint and a symmetrical headstock wouldn't make a body like that.

I'm thinking that someone with a drug-induced psychosis was allowed near a bandsaw and belt sander.
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: uwe on July 11, 2008, 10:42:53 AM
Bandsaw? Did Scott ever live near Kalamazoo?  :o
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Dave W on July 11, 2008, 10:46:31 AM
Rochester is "just east" of Kalamazoo....about 450-500 miles east.
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Freuds_Cat on July 11, 2008, 06:21:33 PM
With the number of ugly and bastardised basses on this forum recently it might almost be worth starting an appropriate gallery
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: godofthunder on July 11, 2008, 06:36:17 PM
Who you call'n ugly.
Title: Re: Ricson?
Post by: Freuds_Cat on July 11, 2008, 06:48:38 PM
Quote from: godofthunder on July 11, 2008, 06:36:17 PM
Who you call'n ugly.

hehehe

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/fa/a9/bee3_3.JPG)

(http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/a8/a2/8f_1_b.JPG)