Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hi Richard, checking in from Fair Oaks, I am a fellow Rick bassist, will keep an eye out for guitarists. My group now just two years old plays blues and jazz and the occaisional Beatles tune. Glad to know another Rick is alive in the Sacto region.

Thanks guys, nice to know what is working now is not all wrong. I watched my bass mentor who said he plays on the tips and he was fully on the flats most of the time.

Hi gents, not sure if I already asked about whether you finger with the tips or flats of your fretting fingers. I started a year and half ago being shown to finger with the flats or pads of my fingers. At the Aebersold camp last summer they pushed me to get on my tips, tough to do, should I change?

Thanks for the props guys, I'm jammin onward and upward.

Hey Gents, Back from the 1 week Jamie Aebersold Jazz camp in Kentucky. One of my toughest weeks in memory. I ended on a positive note and learned quite a bit. I have only been at the bass for 15 months (6 with my '83 4003) and I was a bit over my head. Been playing a few jazz charts with my band but ...

Gary, thanks again, it came thru clean, I am moving on to purchase the iriver h320, it has good reviews for sound quality and can work with an unamplified external mic, will send you some samples.

thanks Gary, it would be great to hear actual recordings. The Korg is a bit out of my mobility and price range I think, but good info as I move forward with recording. email is [email protected],

Randy, I thought Ricks were all neck thru. What is a set neck, what is my '83 4003? thanks

Hey gents, I want to start some recording of my band and some of the playing experiences on the upcoming trip to the jazz music camp. Some of the mp3 players (iriver H10) have voice mic's and line in jacks for recording. Assuming modest fidelity goals, has anybody had experiences or recommendations ...

thanks Joey, the Bass Safe looks like the way to go, not too pricey either.

thanks Joey, the Bass Safe looks like the way to go, not too pricey either.

hey all, what about airline travel? I am going to a Jazz camp in Louisville from California in June. I have my original hard case for the 4003 which can check as regular baggage. I prefer to take my well padded gig bag for mobility once I am there. American Airlines says the bass in the gig bag ...

Richard I checked it out and it looks very good, they have a bass and drums 2 day event before you go into the full week, thinking seriously about it.

thanks for the tip

Hey guys, picked up a bass for the first time a little more than a year ago. Shared with you the purchase of the white 83 4003 in January. I Play in band doing blues, jazz, funk and a little R & R. Any suggestions on summer camp type experiences for 51 year old guys like me with my bass. Jeffrey ...

thanks Jeff, I found it on the net