Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I think the reason most of the old blues tunes featured Fenders was based on the fact there was little else in the 50s or 60s unless it was played on an upright.With some amp tweaks and the cap switched off,I like the sound I get.As I said before,I am amazed at the ease in playability of the 4001 ...

Again,thanks everyone,the Ric community is out in full force.I am in Cleveland Ohio and although I do not get out every weekend,I just do not run across the Rics at bars.On another note,I went to GC with my 4001 to try out an amp and the salesmen were all over me about trading in my Ric.They made ...

Thanks for the support guys,I knew I made the right choice.This forum has helped me alot.I had this bass for 25 years before someone(this forum) could tell me what the extra toggle switch was for on my bass.Now I understand the .047 cap bypass and why someone made the mod.In all that time I have ...

New member,first post, so bear with me.I own a 1978 4001 in Fireglo that I came perilously close to getting rid of.I play in a working blues band with slight leanings towards 60's and 70's classic rock and everyone in my band keeps pushing me towards my backup bass whose brand rhymes with bender.I ...