:::STOLEN:::: rickenbacker bass..Blue

jojo99 · Post by **jojo99** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:50 pm

Posting this as a favor to the poor lad:

HEY,
Heads up to anyone who sees my blue rick bass which got yanked early this morning by some tweaker out river rd in Eugene Oregon..theres a sticker on it that says " we're all gonna die" also no paint on part of the neck from years of rock.
any info email me at [email protected]
-owned it since 1989. $200 reward folks- means a lot to me

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:56 pm

What is the serial number? what year is it? any mods? any unique features or flaws?

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:36 am

There are a bunch of effen asses out there in this world!

Hope your friend gets her back!

All the best

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:44 am

Send a fax/letter/email to every pawn shop/music dealer within 100 miles with photos.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:54 am

I hope the guy gets his bass back. I know what it feels like to have one stolen. Several years ago, my Guild B-301 was stolen.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:00 am

file a police report as well . All pawn shops and music stores are required to list serial # on all used instruments they sell . So if you get a police report and like Rikk stated get the word out to all music stores and pawn shops you might have a decent chance of getting it back at some point . Good luck to you .

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:24 am

Also keep an eye on websites of dealers who semi "specialize" in basses. Bass Center, Bass Place, Bass Palace, NJ Bass Center come to mind. I have seen at least one instance of one of these dealers having a stolen bass in their midst, although unwittingly. And ironically, this is weird, the bass in question was an Azureglo 70's 4001. Best of luck too. It's gotta be a heartbreaker.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:25 am

Oh, and at the risk of overstating the obvious, check all the Craigslists within a few hundred miles of your locale.

joev4001 · Post by **joev4001** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:34 am

just on ebay an saw this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1985-Rickenbacker-4003-Bass-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ7384048942QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

it says hes from pennsylvania though

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:56 am

That one's got Fender type tuners on it.
Can't read the sticker.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:40 am

Would the one in that auction be Azureglo or Mid Blue? Looks like AG to me...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:57 pm

Looks to be AG. It says '85, that would have to be AG if the date is accurate.

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:04 pm

Sticker says King Creole Ill keep an eye out for it up here in P town. Whats the serial number. If I see it I will call the police. Make sure you file a stolen report ASAP.