21 frets

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Notice where the tailpieces are located. That is how the scale was preserved.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:07 pm

That high E is cool, and after being one of the first producers of a 21 fret bass I can't understand why RIC didn't stick with it.
Today 24 frets would be even better and really more practical.

Still, great pix Sergio. There are still a few more out there too...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:13 pm

Longer necks tend to be less stable.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:44 pm

I also like the slightly-shorter-than-average scale that Rics have. I know you could keep the scale the same, but I only have one song that I play where I need to go to the nonexistent 21st fret, and what I do is either play my 5-string (though the Ric sounds better) or just move or change what I play. I NEVER use the extra frets on my 24-fret 5-string. I don't solo much, and when I do, I do it lower on the fretboard, such that my solo is not a wannabe guitar solo.

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:43 pm

You could pick a harmonic. Not so good for noodling though. ;^)

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:13 am

I still think that Burg 21 fretter is one of the best looking basses I've ever seen!