My Ricks

[the mojo hobo]

Crappy digital camera picture.



An '81 Fireglo and a '92 4003S Jetglo. I no longer own anything in this picture. Except the guitar strap.

[gearHed289]

In fact, let's turn this into a dot neck rick pic thread........and Hiwatts, too.

Well, since you asked... 





The Hiwatt is actually Tom Petersson's, and probably not too exciting to Hiwatt aficionados. U.S. made, late 80s/early 90s.

[hieronymous]

1993 4003S/8 BTBH IBTB (black trim/black hardware/in before the Baz) 

[ilan]

My son's '86 4003S/BT:

[Paul Boyer]

This is my Rick bass collection at its peak (20) about three years ago. Some of them are gone to others now, some still for sale, and some I'll hang on to. First pic from left: 1987 4003SPC "Naked" Tuxedo (originally White, stripped to satin clear coat); 2002 Turquoise 4001V63; 1991 4001CS Chris Squire Limited Edition; 1997 Fireglo 4001V63;  2003 4001C64S. Second pic: 1989 4003SPC Blackstar; 1972 Azureglo 4001 (restored); 1972 "Berryburst" 4001 (restored); 2007 Dark Cherry Metallic 4003 75th Anniversary; 1986 4003 Shadow. Third pic: 2000 Sea Green 4003; 2002 Desert Gold 4003; 2002 Burgundy 4003; 2004 Montezuma Brown 4003; 2007 Amber Fireglo 4003. Fourth pic: 2008 Blueburst 4004Cii Cheyenne II; 1997 Fireglo 4004L Laredo; 1993 4004C Cheyenne; 2004 Turquoise 4004L Laredo with gold hardware; 2003 Mapleglo 4004Cii Cheyenne II five-string conversion.

[ilan]

Very tasteful. Must have been difficult to decide which to keep and which to let go. Love that early 4004C... I understand that you kept it.

I know where that Shadow went... 

[Paul Boyer]

Yes, the Shadow went to the Promised Land, the Blackstar to the U.K., a couple of others went to Turkey. Well and widely distributed!

[Dave W]

Love that Turquoise v63.

[Paul Boyer]

Love that Turquoise v63.

Yep. One of perhaps as few as three of that model in that color. Still available, too!

[Highlander]

What an awesome set of pictures... sheer beauty...

[maxschrek]

Man, you guys have some incredibly beautiful Ricks, fellas!

Keep 'em coming!

[saltymonkey]

I came across this beautiful 93 4001 V63 in Brooklyn this week. Made an offer and it's mine. Was refinished by Dale Fortune and am told a period correct tail piece was also added. I have two beautiful great playing Rics now and couldn't be happier.





And the 74

[uwe]

This is my Rick bass collection at its peak (20) about three years ago. Some of them are gone to others now, some still for sale, and some I'll hang on to. First pic from left: 1987 4003SPC "Naked" Tuxedo (originally White, stripped to satin clear coat); 2002 Turquoise 4001V63; 1991 4001CS Chris Squire Limited Edition; 1997 Fireglo 4001V63;  2003 4001C64S. Second pic: 1989 4003SPC Blackstar; 1972 Azureglo 4001 (restored); 1972 "Berryburst" 4001 (restored); 2007 Dark Cherry Metallic 4003 75th Anniversary; 1986 4003 Shadow. Third pic: 2000 Sea Green 4003; 2002 Desert Gold 4003; 2002 Burgundy 4003; 2004 Montezuma Brown 4003; 2007 Amber Fireglo 4003. Fourth pic: 2008 Blueburst 4004Cii Cheyenne II; 1997 Fireglo 4004L Laredo; 1993 4004C Cheyenne; 2004 Turquoise 4004L Laredo with gold hardware; 2003 Mapleglo 4004Cii Cheyenne II five-string conversion.

Paul, gulp ..., you do collect for fins, right? It's a terrible affliction. 

[Paul Boyer]

Paul, gulp ..., you do collect for fins, right? It's a terrible affliction. 

Well, yes and no. I didn't have "all" of the colors (such as Silver, Red, Midnight Blue, Blueboy) but purchased when the opportunity arose. Now that I'm "done" with the book (but there's always the possibility of a new edition), I'm selling off. Only have ten left, five for sale.

[uwe]

It's all fine. It's a running gag in the Gibson forum how I collect Gibson basses for everything except varying fins. Not that I haven't strayed from the path of virtue once in a while, but I did feel guilty about it!