Was this really designed by someone from ric?

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:36 am

As my hopes are fading of getting a 4005 in the near future I'm looking at the alternatives and this is one of them - along with the EB2, Starfire and some Burns bass - has anyone played different semi acoustic basses? Any faves?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:02 am

I've owned a gigged with hollow-body basses for years, I've had my fave, a Gibson EB-2 for 15 years now, it's an amazing bass. If you're familiar with Paul Samwell-Smith or Chas Chandler you know the sound. A few other hollow-bodies I own: Epiphone Rivoli, Phantom Teardrop Hollow, and the obligatory Hofner Beatle.
My newest bass is an Ibanez Artcore, my first full-scale hollow-body. I love it! And only $400 brand new.

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:48 am

I have seen a De Armond Starfire for sale in the UK - any good?

just off to check out the others you mention

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:19 pm

I hear you Ronn, I sat in a Cinncinati Guitar Center for about an hour recently with a wine colored Ibanez Artcore, just couldnt put it down.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:34 pm

So Noel are you saying it's actually not a Ric in that last pic?

trancedental · Post by **trancedental** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:49 am

My Friend has a 12 String Fender Coronado Sunburst
about'67. I was recording with it before got my 360FG 12.

Played Acoustic it it louder than the 360 12 but does not sound as good in the mids,playability is OK,& the strings are high octave string first opposite to Ricks.

The Fender pickups are total rubbish I assume they are single coil maybe different pickups would improve these guitars?

These guitars are cheap for vintage guitars though

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:24 am

Total rubbish...hmmm as I recall these pups are classic DeArmond single coils. Wonderful pups, at least on the Gretsch of your choice. Maybe it is just the Fender?

trancedental · Post by **trancedental** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:42 am

Does need some work on the electrics though!

Compared to the 360 12 it sounds like a banjo theres no depth to the sound maybe because the neck is a bolt on design so less sustain?

Maybe Fender insisted Roger Rossmeisl use their traditional bolt on necks?

The neck is very similar to the Jaguar/Jazzmaster 12 string hockey style head necks.

They do look nice though!