Stepping into the "Dark Side"

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:11 pm

G'day all from Down Under. Being a huge fan of Rick guitars, I felt my life (and collection) would not be complete without a Rick bass, so I took the plunge into the 'Dark Side' on Tuesday night:

I know it's only your basic 4003FG and the picture definitely doesn't do it justice, but there ya go!!

Having played a Framus bass back in the 60s, I'm not entirely new to them but I'll have to spend quite a bit of time getting used to pressing those 'big thick things' which are so far apart!! Also the distance between frets - can you buy finger extensions?

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to spending lots of time with my new friend. All I need now is a decent amp but that won't be far away.

Cheers!!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:33 pm

Howard;

Welcome to the dark side.

It all starts somewhere,

Now it’s just one……

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:34 pm

Ahh, you've finally seen the LIGHT!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:41 pm

Thanks, Dave...... but where will it end?

I can sure as hell see the light wallet, Jeff!!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:42 pm

Nice bass Howard. Now I know of another from "down Under" with a Rick Bass! Congrats!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:16 pm

Thanks, Nate. There is at least one other over here. Darren Trott has a really nice 1975 4000.....

If you're hereabouts, Darren, hope you don't mind me spreading your shots around!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:29 pm

Hi Howard, Fireglo is classic, always nice, so welcome to the Dark side !!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:40 pm

Thanks, Jim. If nothing else it will look cool alongside my other Fireglo Ricks - 330/6, 660/12 and 360/6 (when in arrives).

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:41 pm

Nice one Howard!

As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as JUST a Rickenbacker...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:53 pm

You can never have too much Fireglo Howard ....

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:34 pm

You don't know the POWER of the Dark Side...

You must obey.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:37 pm

Oh, you want this...

Take your S8, strike me down!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:41 pm

That's one of the nicer new Fireglos I've seen Howard, a lot of them were very dark near the edge, that one blends nicely.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:55 pm

I'd use this one ..... !!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:01 pm

Thanks, Bob. It's an April 2004 build.

Part of this big spend up I'm engaged in is a new camera. THEN you'll see some decent pics!!