This isn't a tux is it?

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:04 am

I think I'm right in saying this isn't a tuxedo - can anyone verify?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4001-bass-guitar-rare-colour-USA_W0QQitemZ7348258723QQcategoryZ41439QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

seabass · Post by **seabass** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:16 am

You are correct sir! A tuxedo has a white fingerboard with black dots.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:16 am

I believe some people refer to any black and white Ric, as a Tuxedo.

In my mind, a Tuxedo is a SPC, (Special Paint Color, I think) which has a white fret-board on it.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:24 am

also a tux has no chrome parts ... just black ...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:24 am

From Mike P.'s site

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:04 pm

They look amazing, the fingerboard looks cool but for some reason I imagine it not to play well, I guess it would feel plasticy - how does the neck feel on them?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:02 pm

Here's a shot of Ted Staberow's Tux from the Columbus confluence. A handsome machine, no doubt.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:31 pm

Since we're talking about tux's here, has anyone ever seen one with a maple fingerboard with black pin dots?

I remember an old video called "Everyones a Winner", by a '70's-'80's funk band called "Hot Chocolate". And I swear the bass player had an all white Rick with black trim, but it had a maple neck with black dot inlays. Thats long before I even knew what a Rick Tuxedo was.

I dunno, I do believe tux's have maple fingerboards right? maybe a prototype??

Faker?? Hmmm.

To be honest with you all, I really cant believe I remember all that, but It always sticks out in my mind everytime I see a Tuxedo.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:37 am

hey what ever happened to Ted?

Haven't heard from him for awhile...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:54 am

I remember the 'Everyone's a Winner' video. Yeah, I believe the white 'Rick' on it to be a fake, as it had too many irregular features to be a real Rick if I remember correctly.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:10 am

Ted has been absent due to family issues, but he promises to come back as soon as he can. He's also working on a couple of Forum member's basses, so he's got plenty on his mind. When things settle down, he'll be back.

heavypet · Post by **heavypet** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:23 pm

Man.

Sorry, but that ebay bass has not simply gone "cream with age": that monster's gotten downright moldy!

Still, if it were at about half the asking price, i might bid on it as a player-bass. I walk on pins and needles around my mint 4003... It'd be kind of nice to have a "basher".

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:32 pm

Paul, thanks for answering the question I posed not more than 30 seconds ago on another post. Ted, hope all is well, we're thinking of you, hope to see you round these parts soon!