Im selling my 4003 Midnight Blue on ebay...I know,I know.

brentsimons · Post by **brentsimons** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 4:32 pm

Hi Guys,
yes unbelieveable huh? I hate to do it but I just got a great deal on a Fender 1962 reissue Jazz with all the trimmings.I guess I just don't have what it takes to be a Ric owner.Don't get me wrong though,it has been the bass I have always wanted since I can remember,but it just didn't meet my expectations.I will be a little sorry to see it go though.Ebay item#2518576538.Good luck Guys and farewell.
Brent

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:23 pm

Hey!! Wait a minute Brent! I've had a '67 Fender Precision for 31 years and my '92 4003Mapleglo for 10 years. This proves that there's plenty of room for both.

Awwww man! Listen, there's not a thing wrong with having the '62 Fender Jazz re-issue, but don't give up on the Ric.

Well, if you ever change your mind, you're always welcome back. Wishing you all the best in whatever you do.

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:38 am

why what were your expectations of a Rickenbacker?

brentsimons · Post by **brentsimons** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:57 am

Well playablilty for one.i could never find a really comfortable way to play it.Pickups are really noisy.I expected the neck to be thinnner.I've been a devotee of Fender for a long time.I just kept comparing it to my GEddy Lee Jazz Bass.Unfortunetly money is an issue I can't keep four basses.Especially since Im not playing out at the moment.Give the Ric a nice home will you?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:50 am

"I expected the neck to be thinner." From my (and I'm sure, everybody's) experience, necks on 4001/4003 basses varied in that respect according to year of manufacture. A 1992 lefty 4003 I once owned had an incredibly slim neck, whereas a 1982 4001 I owned between 1996 and 2001 had a 'baseball-bat-cut-in-half' kind of neck (which I loved, though. I called this particular 4001 the Super-Rickenbacker - it was unusually heavy for a 4001 and it sustained beautifully.) So, maybe there's a 4001/4003 out there that's right for you after all, Brent.

4003seagreen · Post by **4003seagreen** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:54 am

That's funny, I feel the same way you do, except backwards - A RIC is like wearing a glove it is so second nature to me, a Fender I found was uncomfortable, especially the Jazz with the really thin nut and the width at the 12th, I never could get used to that. Different strokes for different folks, for sure, your mileage may vary. That's a nice RIC you're selling there, I hope you find it a good home.

low_rider · Post by **low_rider** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 8:57 am

As for me, I actually played better on my Fender P-bass after I got my Rics. I dunno, I learned to play bass on Fender types though but I benefitted playing better nearer the neck much like playing a Ric w/ the pickup cover on. I tried the technique on a Gibson Triumph short scale that I recently got and it also works. I guess it depends on our individual physiology. Just hope that cool 4003 gets a nice home.

brentsimons · Post by **brentsimons** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 4:14 pm

Talking to you guys from Portland Oregon this week.Well, i have a bid.Looks like she's sold.Still kind of sad though.Who knows maybe one day i'll buy a Jetglo and come back to you guys.
Brent

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:00 am

The Ric took a bit of adjusting to at first, but now feels extremely comfortable. I hadn't really liked them, but found Precisions easier to play after playing a Ric for a long time. It's just a matter of getting used to the feel. I do prefer a less "baseball bat" feel though.

banta · Post by **banta** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 8:03 am

Rics aren't for everyone. I had a '72 Jazz & T-Bird before my first Ric, and found them to be obsolete once I got in the groove with the Ric. I later had a '72 Pee bass as well, and got rid of it. Now any Fender just feels like firewood to me.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:20 am

Brent, don't feel bad. As much as I love my Ricks, you gotta go with what feels right for you. No need to apologize, maybe down the road you'll give it another try.