Pictures of your ric bass

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:25 pm

Jeff, that 4003S/5 looks great with either pickguard.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:41 pm

I got tired of the cute white pickguard ... I went with the I mean business black one ... the white one was too happy looking ... I like light colors with the black pickguard ...

also I like the new oil finish ... and the more rounded body and the new improved fake walunt headwings ...

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:45 pm

I've always liked those ones Jeff. Stunning looks. I like the humbucker pickups too...very similar to my 230 model single coils. AND I like the bridge too. And the neck thru construction....

But, I need to come up with my own design. I have plenty of time though. I'm only 32. Besides, I've been on an amp kick lately fixing/modding/building tube amps.

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:47 am

Hey Jeff, a 650 bass, now that is something, I really like that a lot! Do you think its possible to do?

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:00 am

Hey Jeff! Interesting you brought back the black hardware. I dig the fake walnut headwings...

But personally I always thought the black hardware and stuff looked terrible. But you mde it look ok.

Glad you are enjoying the bass!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:12 am

the v63 look was cool too but I gotta have at least one bass with a black pickguard ... I sold these three ...

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:31 am

Hey Jeff, do you think its possible to make a bass out of a 650?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:04 am

Jeff, I still can't belive you sold your Midnight Blue 4003S/5!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:57 am

I got tired of Blue ... and something had to go ... I still have 8 ric basses ... that blue is a player ... one of our forum members got it ...

Could you make a bass out of a 650? I suppose ... the body wings would have to be delaminated from the neck and a bass neck put in there ... also the body wings are too short ... the picture I put up there was lengthened in photoshop ... it would be easier just to make one from scratch ... based on the 4004 bass and 650 guitar ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:16 am

Jeff, I don't really like blue basses either, although my blue beast gets alot of compliments about it's looks and sound. I prefer the more massive body on the one you had than mine.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:58 am

My mapleglo 4003s5 is the same year as the blue one I sold ... they were both 1990 and both have excellent necks ...

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:00 pm

Jeff isnt the headstock of the 650's exactly the same as the 3001, and 2000 basses, or is it different?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:49 pm

yep ... as far as I can tell ...

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:49 pm

So why would one have to change the neck?

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:52 pm

I definitely love the headstock as I do on the 2000 range!