Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
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- lumgimfong
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Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
Heard a salesman call it a “40-0-3” today.
I always called it “4003”.
Which is correct?
Also, even though it is pronounced “Rick-in-backer”, I call it “Rick-en -bach-er”. The former sounds like a Wisconsin way of saying it.
I always called it “4003”.
Which is correct?
Also, even though it is pronounced “Rick-in-backer”, I call it “Rick-en -bach-er”. The former sounds like a Wisconsin way of saying it.
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
Nothing wrong with wisconsin accents, of course. I just like the “bach” sound better.
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
I did a survey years ago to ask Forumites how they interpreted "4001" (or 4003), and IIRC, most preferred "Four Thousand One."
The company prefers Rickenbacker as it became the anglicized pronunciation after the wars with Germany.
And when it comes to Wisconsin accents, all bets are off. Milwaukeeans pronounce Becher Street "beecher" instead of the Germanic "becker."
The company prefers Rickenbacker as it became the anglicized pronunciation after the wars with Germany.
And when it comes to Wisconsin accents, all bets are off. Milwaukeeans pronounce Becher Street "beecher" instead of the Germanic "becker."
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
And then I always think "Four Thousand and One... a bass odyssey!"bassduke49 wrote:I did a survey years ago to ask Forumites how they interpreted "4001" (or 4003), and IIRC, most preferred "Four Thousand One."
I haven't heard anyone in Australia say anything but Four Thousand and Three. But then most Aussies I have heard call them Ricky more often than the full name. Goes with our slang. Heck my nickname has a Y on the end.
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
I've often (but not always) called them "four double "O" one" etc..
I never really thought about really..
I never really thought about really..
I confused Faraday's cage, with Schrodinger's cat box....
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
For decades, I always pronounced it Four Thousand Five Duble You Bee!
And, Rick-en-back-er it is; that's how Adolph wanted it so that's what it is.
And, Rick-en-back-er it is; that's how Adolph wanted it so that's what it is.
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
Which is interesting, because Arthur C. Clarke preferred Twenty-oh-one: A Space Odyssey.Benjamin wrote:And then I always think "Four Thousand and One... a bass odyssey!"bassduke49 wrote:I did a survey years ago to ask Forumites how they interpreted "4001" (or 4003), and IIRC, most preferred "Four Thousand One."
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
IIRC: UK tends toward Four double oh one and Three Two Five, where in the US we would say Four thousand one and Three twenty five.
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
That sounds like the usual British/USA differences.
I think 4thousand sounds cooler.
I think 4thousand sounds cooler.
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
I like to call this year "twenty eighteen." I mean, we didn't call 1918 "One thousand nine hundred and eighteen" did we?
But I think I'll forever call a Rick bass a "four thousand one (or two, or three, or four, or five, or eight . . . unless it is a 4003/8 which is different because of . . . ).
But I think I'll forever call a Rick bass a "four thousand one (or two, or three, or four, or five, or eight . . . unless it is a 4003/8 which is different because of . . . ).
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
It's practically a drinking game when watching YouTube videos from legit guitar shops or channels pronouncing it "RickenBOCKer."
I think every time that happens, a puppy dies somewhere.
Oh, and it's absolutely "four-thousand-three," it sounds silly any other way.
I think every time that happens, a puppy dies somewhere.
Oh, and it's absolutely "four-thousand-three," it sounds silly any other way.
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
it never really mattered to me.... I usually know what someone is talking about.... Communication is a beautiful thang indeed!
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Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
I don't think forty-oh-three sounds silly at all.collin wrote:It's practically a drinking game when watching YouTube videos from legit guitar shops or channels pronouncing it "RickenBOCKer."
I think every time that happens, a puppy dies somewhere.
Oh, and it's absolutely "four-thousand-three," it sounds silly any other way.
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
Thread resurrecting time!
Just to put the cat among the pigeons... I've always said it as "double-oh". I play a 4 double-oh 3. It's the bass James Bond would play. Licensed to thrill.
Just to put the cat among the pigeons... I've always said it as "double-oh". I play a 4 double-oh 3. It's the bass James Bond would play. Licensed to thrill.
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Epiphone Jack Casady
Ovation Magnum 1
Mania VTB-4BS
Dean Stylist w/ John Birch Magnum II pups
Yamaha BB414
Trace Elliot VA350/GP11 Mk1
Peavey TB-Raxx
2 BFM Omni 10.5 crossfire cabs
Roland Bass Cube 100
Re: Is it called “four thousand three”, or “ forty O one”?
What would Maud Adams call it?espidog wrote:Thread resurrecting time!
Just to put the cat among the pigeons... I've always said it as "double-oh". I play a 4 double-oh 3. It's the bass James Bond would play. Licensed to thrill.