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I'm very fond of the LaBella "deep talkin bass" strings. .128, .110, .085, .061, .044. They are pretty even on tension and balance and are stainless so they last pretty well.
Scott

any chances of a listing of whats to come?

Would it REALLY knock your socks off if they added CB??? I mean, that's a purely aesthetic change. I want RIC to do something adventurous like a new model bass. Not to mention CB would just mean an even longer wait.
Just wait and we'll see a new Lightshow with midi or usb out and robo-tuners on an ...

I saw them three times on that tour and Howe definatley played a Ric Fireglo 12-string - different from what appears to be a Mapleglo in that photo. He indeed used it on Awaken. Amazing 12-string solo on that one - I'm in awe everytime I hear it. I never ever saw Howe live or in pics with a RoMo ...

If you're referring to the so-called"Checkerboard" purfling used to lend unique flavor to the deluxe Rickenbacker models of today, it's available from http://www.shellex.de, but only in large quantities. Smaller sources have dried up.

The white binding is available from http://www.axinc.net (Axiom ...

Alot of Geddy's tone is in his fingernails. He has the "grounded" sound of fingerstyle playing but the attack of a pick player. Simply the best of both worlds.

I play back and forth with and without a pick. I've found that I have to play with a very thick firm pick to get it to operate properly ...

I'm with you on the fret thing. I seldom find myself above the 14th fret, but I'm glad the others are there. As for the B string, I finally went back to 4 strings after 7 years as a 5 string player. Even though the B was nice to have, I found that when I went back to 4 strings, I hardly missed the ...

jingle_jangle wrote:I played Chris' 1999-briefly, and unplugged, in JH's office during NAMM...the neck is, shall we say...challenged? Something like 13/32" clearance of the low "E" at fret 15 or so...

Why, I once played a bass with the neck so messed up.........

ouch!
and someone loved that beast at one time!

I just picked up some on the advise of a friend and so far I'm loving them. I like both the feel and sound. I got flats for my fret less and nickel wound for my 4001.

Ladies and Gentlemen (Rickenbacker employees too)

I'd like to sound out the waters as to the possibility of holding / forming a Pacific NorthWest Rickenbacker Forum sometime in the next 3-4 months if at all possible.

Many thanks !!!
I would be happy to go. I'm in Kent so I would hope to be ...

Eoin wrote:I would think it would move fast as it's priced to sell.

I have to assume it went fast. I got an e-mail saying he would call me but never did.

I shot the guy an e-mail. One can only guess if he will call me back!
Scooter

I have a 4001 that I picked up on e-bay and its trashed, I'm pretty disappointed. But, I've never seen a truss rod cover that looks like this one. Its clear plexi with the logo painted on the back. Also the screw holes aren't countersunk like my other ones.
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cjj wrote: Speaking of pictures, how about a few of your TRC (as well as the rest of the bass?

I'm planning to post pics and get it registered this afternoon.