NBD JG Laredo gradually gone tornado
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NBD JG Laredo gradually gone tornado
I posted this bass when i bought it used a few monthes back. I had plans to have it modded to look like my very first Rickenbacker,a modded all-black 4000 i had briefly back in the early 70's.
Then i started getting other ideas.
Dane has done a beautiful job, replacing the hb1 pickups with a RIC sw toaster, and a Classic Amplification "60's flattop" pickup under the chrome bar.
It has SC-appropriate wiring, with a single vol, single tone, and full size toggle.(just like my old 4000).
It combines the sleekness of the 4004 body, and Schaller bridge, with the old-school sound of the SC pickups.
(The CA sounds really well matched with the toaster, too.)
The excavations necessary for adding/moving the pickups, plus a large route in the control area under the pg, have made this bass even lighter than my Cheyenne.
Looking forward to hearing this at band practice tonight through the Ampeg V4 rig!
As you can see,i like gold pickguards. A Lot!
Then i started getting other ideas.
Dane has done a beautiful job, replacing the hb1 pickups with a RIC sw toaster, and a Classic Amplification "60's flattop" pickup under the chrome bar.
It has SC-appropriate wiring, with a single vol, single tone, and full size toggle.(just like my old 4000).
It combines the sleekness of the 4004 body, and Schaller bridge, with the old-school sound of the SC pickups.
(The CA sounds really well matched with the toaster, too.)
The excavations necessary for adding/moving the pickups, plus a large route in the control area under the pg, have made this bass even lighter than my Cheyenne.
Looking forward to hearing this at band practice tonight through the Ampeg V4 rig!
As you can see,i like gold pickguards. A Lot!
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Re: NBD JG Laredo gradually gone tornado
Beautiful, all three of them! But especially the JG.
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Okay, already, enough of the fun and games. Send the bass to me, immediately!
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Well, a SWAP could maybe be arranged.jps wrote:Okay, already, enough of the fun and games. Send the bass to me, immediately!
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I didn't realize you wanted the Custom 24. I'll think about that one.woodyng wrote:Well, a SWAP could maybe be arranged.jps wrote:Okay, already, enough of the fun and games. Send the bass to me, immediately!
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Wow, lovely bass.
Funny all the cool iterations of Ric basses that exist on an unofficial level. There are lots of great looking, often great sounding, mods out there.
Funny all the cool iterations of Ric basses that exist on an unofficial level. There are lots of great looking, often great sounding, mods out there.
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The one thing I don't get is that really heavily modded Rick on the right side of Woody's group photo.cassius987 wrote:Wow, lovely bass.
Funny all the cool iterations of Ric basses that exist on an unofficial level. There are lots of great looking, often great sounding, mods out there.
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A stable full of 'get-the-job-done' basses.
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Anyone notice a couple of snoglos available over at willcut. New ones btw
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That one required major surgery!jps wrote:The one thing I don't get is that really heavily modded Rick on the right side of Woody's group photo.cassius987 wrote:Wow, lovely bass.
Funny all the cool iterations of Ric basses that exist on an unofficial level. There are lots of great looking, often great sounding, mods out there.
Here's a more Rickappropriate photo. With a few minor "jewelry" changes.
Spot the Pigeon!:mrgreen:
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No.bottom4 wrote:Anyone notice a couple of snoglos available over at willcut. New ones btw
But since you mentioned it,i bet the gold pg/trc/v63 treatment would look AWESOME on a Snoglow.
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Thank you,Sir,you are a gentleman,a scholar, and a man of discerningly good taste.sloop_john_b wrote:Very nice, Woody!
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Thanks,Cassius!cassius987 wrote:Wow, lovely bass.
Funny all the cool iterations of Ric basses that exist on an unofficial level. There are lots of great looking, often great sounding, mods out there.
I seem to be on a mission to make 4004 models do all kinds of inappropriate things.lol....
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Thanks,Bruce! The AVRI '57 Precision is the first Fender bass I've ever loved from the get go. It's a joy toqwezirider wrote:Beautiful, all three of them! But especially the JG.
play,and a nice variation from all my Ricks.