The truth is out... Rickenbacker by Fender

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:38 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-Fender-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ7367185647QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy knows his stuff!!

wim · Post by **wim** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:48 am

Looks surprisingly good for a Fender bass

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:49 am

I'm surprised Rickenbacker doesn't have the listing pulled for even implying that

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:06 am

Yes, but look, it's the ultra rare, Seethru Seafoam Patomac Maple finish.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:58 pm

What am I missing here? the strap says "Fender", so that's what it is.

You can also see a "Ri" and half a "c" on the headstock - which can only mean one thing: someone put a Ric TRC on that poor Fender bass.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:01 pm

Rickenfender?

Fenderbacker?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:05 pm

If we made a Fender Precision copy, we'd have to call it a P-Rick.

wim · Post by **wim** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:07 pm

according to this auction, you already make Fender copys

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:09 pm

John, don't you mean P-Rick? I can see the ad copy now.

I think it's safe to say that the seller wouldn't be too strong on answers to tech questions. Like: What's the serial number?

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:22 pm

Cereal number? He only eats Alpha Bits! There are no numbers in that

edski · Post by **edski** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:53 pm

My guitarist has the same Fender strap...when I've used it with one of my Ricks I've always felt 'dirty'...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:38 pm

hmmmm...a neck through body Precision.
The P-Rick would ne an improvement over the Pee bass.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:32 pm

Hate it when people do that to get more searches, obviously. Like I am going to buy that to get the strap...

edski · Post by **edski** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:39 am

I was thinking some months ago about a "custom" jobbed 4004...like a 4000, with one PU.

When I mused about this at practice (with my Laredo straped across my neck) my guitarist said "what? you have the perfect bass right there".

My 4004L is the Rick answer to the P bass. A damn good answer - powerful, throaty lows but still retains its "Rick" soul.