Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I'm doing a quick, informal, anonymous survey of this issue. Please take a couple minutes to fill this out, once for each Rick you own:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WL72PSM

I'll post a summary of the results when things settle down.

But I'll say it again- the best thing they could do is give the chips away free to manufacturers of theft vulnerable gear (since they only cost a penny or two) and make their money on the registration fees if the owner chooses to do so. This would truly make the technology "ubiquitous ...

I've ordered a SNAGG kit. I'll do insurance as well, but for $25 I think it's a reasonable approach to improving the odds.

SNAGG uses RFID chips which are becoming nearly ubiquitous. There are only a handful of RFID technologies, so scanners are already widely deployed. I'll bet that the scanners ...

So, if I'm not mistaken, the only ID on my new 4003 is the serial number on the jack plate. If so, that means a screwdriver will render it unidentifiable if it's stolen.

I thought about engraving the s/n into the back, perhaps not even through the finish. That would be harder to remove. Then it ...

Thanks, guys. Yes, my wife is a good 'un.

As for her friend, she's getting great care at Vanderbilt and we're hoping for the best. I'm thinking of naming the bass after her since she helped my wife find it.

Back around '77 or so I had a Fender Strat that I never got anywhere with. Friends suggested trying a bass. My family was basically destitute, but I was a spoiled momma's boy. Traded the Strat for a new 4001 Fireglo. No, I have no idea how my mother was able to pay for it. (What did 4001s sell for ...