The Blueburst is finally here!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:30 am

Absolutely gorgeous, congrats Steve!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:32 am

WOW Steve that is incredible. The nicest BB I've yet seen by a long way. How does she play and sound? What's the new switch thing like?

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:42 am

Very nice bass.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:58 am

I'll let you know as soon as I can get her home and plug it in!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:24 am

Congrats Steve! Let us know when its on the road debut is.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:27 am

Ken, thanks! It'll be onstage at Rick's in Redford, MI on Saturday, April 1. Any Detroit area Forumites are free to come and check it out for themselves

Check out my profile for the band website.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:04 am

Sweet..............

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:09 am

NICE !!!!!!!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:16 am

Wow!! Really nice flame on her.
A lot of folks are curious as to the current neck size. How does she fare?

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:46 am

Steve, that is a beautiful Ric. Did you have it custom made, so that's why it took so long? Definately worth the wait.

Interesting tip on not opening the case 'til it gets to room temp. I am waiting patiently for mine in the mail from Charly (in transit now....maybe somewhere in Pennsylvania...when will Ric add that 4003 GPS feature I've always wanted??). I'll have to keep that in mind.

Enjoy!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:03 pm

Nice color. Looks to have some nice flame also. Contrats and welcome to the club!

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:08 pm

WOW! Nicest one I've seen. Plenty of maple showing in the middle. Some of them just look like a light trans blue. And the headstock wings look awesome.

I agree with whoever said lose the sticker!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:54 pm

Wow, one of the prettiest that I've seen.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:27 pm

Kevin, that was one of the first things I noticed, is that the neck is not a "baseball bat", in fact, it felt very thin. Keep in mind I have been playing a Thunderbird for a year or so, so my guage might be a little different, but it's a lot easier to play than the 'Bird!

Greg, the BBR was the color of the year for 2005. Amber Fireglo is this year's color. I don't know why I had to wait so long for it, but I am glad I did right about now! It plays great! And yes, always let your Rics have time to warm up before opening them! Especially in freezing cold places like Michigan!

The vintage tone selector is actually useful! I figured it would be a gadget kind of thing, but I was playing some old Stones on it a few minutes ago, pulled up the pot, and wow! did the sound change, right to 1971! Very Yes-esque!
It's got just the right sound for me in the normal position, though, way more low end than my '73 or '75 had, for sure...I'm going to have a lot of fun with this one!

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:31 pm

What a beautiful color.

That tone selector is a great idea. It shouldn't be too hard to rewire an older 4003 with that new wiring harness if they offer it for sale with the push-pull knob, right? I'd love to get that setup sometime.