Sweet lord lifting jesus

morrow · January 20, 2021, 12:23:03 PM

ilan · January 20, 2021, 01:38:52 PM

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.

Pilgrim · January 20, 2021, 06:18:01 PM

That is the ONLY Rick model I find truly beautiful!

BTL · January 20, 2021, 09:23:46 PM

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...

Dave W · January 20, 2021, 10:24:42 PM

Nice sunburst on that 480.

amptech · January 21, 2021, 01:38:05 AM

Designed by Pac-Man? Pretty nice, though

Highlander · January 21, 2021, 02:06:42 AM

Nah... Inspired Pac Man...

gearHed289 · January 21, 2021, 08:38:37 AM

Yeah, pretty cool. Haven't seen pricing yet, but I'm guessing at least $2995. A shorty Ric would be nice.

gearHed289 · January 22, 2021, 09:15:32 AM

$4099 from Wildwood. JetGlo or FireGlo. 30.5'' scale. Way too much for me for what would be an occasionally used piece of art.

amptech · January 23, 2021, 12:00:30 AM

It's short?? Just got more interesting. I'd love to have a short rick..

morrow · January 23, 2021, 04:45:58 PM

It might pave the way for some future experiments . I'd love to see a black shortscale 350 bass .

Alanko · January 25, 2021, 02:03:04 PM

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.

Dave W · January 25, 2021, 10:21:18 PM

Quote from: Alanko on January 25, 2021, 02:03:04 PM
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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.

Jeff Scott · January 26, 2021, 12:35:31 AM

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.

ilan · January 26, 2021, 01:02:17 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 25, 2021, 10:21:18 PM
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.