Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

The problem is, Mark, that there have been people who join the forun just to buy or sell a Rickenbacker, but then don't contribute to the discussions. The marketplace was created to give active forum members a chance to buy or sell before they have to resort to Ebay.

Don't get me wrong, I ...

I originally joined the forum so I could buy a Rick from a reputable seller in an online community rather than taking a chance on eBay. As a potential new Rickenbacker owner at the time, I found the forum to be a fantastic resource, and therefore I had no qualms purchasing from the Marketplace ...

ajish4 wrote:Where are all the Markbass fans?

I'm here.

But there's really no point going there, since these type of threads only end up with people mentioning their own amps in response to the question. For example nobody is going to say, "I own a GK rig, but Rics sound best through Eden".

It seems bass players are not as adverse to solid state amps as guitar players; several of you recommended solid state models, and some recommended tube models. Why are solid state bass amps more acceptable by bass aficionados?

Because much of the time our bass signal is sent direct to the front ...

rictified wrote:

prismacolor2 wrote:T-Birds sound great with Chromes on them.

+1

My T-Bird wears Chromes.

Like others, I use a variety of strings on different instruments. In my case all my strings are flatwounds ....

4003, Fender P, Nash 51P, Stingray fretless, Stingray: TI Jazz Flats
Fender J, Bongo HH, Bongo HS, Thunderbird: D'Addario Chromes
Steinberger XL2A: Status Flats

ricky22 wrote:i have herd the strings last a very long time, much longer than roundwounds. whats the longest a forum member has left some on their bass????

The TI Flats on one of my Stingrays are 8 years old and still going strong.

johnallg wrote:

jps wrote:

Spacehog wrote:Who makes a decent inexpensive compression pedal these days?

Aphex Punch Factory.

+1 on the Aphex - $100 and very neutral. It is optically coupled and has true bypass, too.

+2 even. The Aphex does it's job without you even noticing.

Chromes are great but aren't quite as buttery (for want of a better word) as TIs.

True. I tend to keep the Chromes for pure "rock", while the TI Flats are more versatile. At the moment I have TIs on my 4003, a fretted and a fretless Stingray, a '66 P and a Nash '51 P. Chromes are on the ...

A headphone amp (eg. Cafe Walter) or Tascam mp3 bass trainer is a simple solution to the home practice issue, and band practice at a rented rehearsal space solves the band noise issue.

4stringnosing wrote:You've just described TI Jazz Flats perfectly.

+1

What is this "next time I replace strings" thing that you speak about? Long time flatwound wearer here.

jakeox wrote:Next you're going to tell me you don't have Outback Steakhouse down there.

No, just the US Embassy (McDonalds)

Spacehog wrote: Everyone drinks Foster's

Not down here. That's why we export it. We keep the good stuff for ourselves. The kangaroo is drinking Coopers Pale Ale.

I didn't know Thomastik made bass strings?
TI makes great bass strings. I have them on my two 4001s, my California Precision Special (Jazz Rounds), and on my Rick Turner RB4FL (Acousticores).

I have TI Jazz Flats on my 4003, a couple of Fenders, a couple of Stingrays. The tension is a lot lower ...