In praise of 5 strings!!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:27 am

yep ... that is why I am able to easily put a 5th string on them and they hold up fine ... and I didn't know the newer 4004 basses had stronger necks ... I thought the change to bubinga was for looks or sound characteristics ...

So can we get some necks and give them to mythbusters to break ... or better yet blow them up?

aahhh ... just kidding ...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:29 am

...it does sound like fun to test the breaking point of the wood with a forklift.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:11 am

breaking stuff is fun heheheheheh ...

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:15 am

I think ken's big paws could do a good job on testing neck strength.

Aside, but I love when he demonstrates the thinness of his ric necks by showing a picture of his paws holding the neck. Those hands could make a baseball bat look thin. hahaha (ducks for cover)

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:47 am

We need a picture of him with his hands around the neck of that 10-string bass that Jeff has on his website . . . the crazy-huge fretboard one . . . that's the TRUE test of hand size . . .

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:11 am

I think I would get physically ill if I had to watch a RIC neck being broken .... on purpose, especally a Cii5. I just hope I dont have nightmares of JH and a forklift. " Here ya go Greg, so ya wanna mod my basses huh" .... " Lets just test that neck for ya " KERSNAP!!! AHRRG...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:04 am

actually the neck on my 10 string is not as bad as some 5 and 6 and 7 string basses ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/10string.htm

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:18 am

Hahahah Mythbusters! That show is amazing! If I ever saw A Rickenbacker on the show I'd be both excided and dreading what they're gonna do to it.. maybe put it in another home made cannon or something.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:08 pm

I wouldn't want to watch any RIC neck getting broken, but to test a wood blank... I would work the forklift.

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:24 pm

Yeah.Ok.I had my finger crushed by an inexperienced
lift driver.I'll take your word for it.No fun at all.Poor necks,I know the feeling.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:10 pm

No, I mean that bass with 10 SEPARATE strings in the "Hall of Shame" section. You know, the one with the fretboard a mile wide?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:44 am

yep that is a conklin 10 string ... you can park a minivan on the fretboard ...

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:59 pm

Yeah, it's like an aircraft carrier deck! "Preparing initial descent!"

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:06 am

Brings a new meaning to "OK nine wire."

Only Navy pilots will get that.