The Blueburst is finally here!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:54 am

That's definitley the best BBR i've seen so far Steve. Makes me think twice about taking the deposit off my 660BBR. I don't know if its just a trick of the camera flash but wow! I'm just glad you finally got it so you can quit yer complainin' already!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:29 pm

Steve that bass is beautiful!! Very nice finish and figure in the wood. If it sounds as good as it looks...and I'm sure it does, it was worth the wait.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:41 pm

I've added the vintage tone push-pull to my 2004 Monty Brown. I wired it reverse to Rickenbacker. Down for clank, up for Fender (oops!!) I mean fuller tone.
That BB is gorgeous. Looks like the fingerboard is a lighter shade than normal.
My Monty Brown neck is slim too. Maybe colour of year basses have a thinner neck?
Who knows.....

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:16 pm

Well, got to play it at practice today, and WOW. Talk about a difference in the new 4003 pickups and the older '73 era pickups! This thing was hot, had lots of nice low end without losing the "clank". I actually had to adjust my tone controls to dial back the "clank" a little bit!

The neck feels 200% better for my playing than the Thunderbird. I felt like I was running with ankle weights on and now I just took them off.

And John, no one is happier than I that I can finally stop complaining

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:59 pm

Steve – I’m very happy for you!

Sweet bass!

Congrats and enjoy!

Cheers!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:32 pm

Steve, when did you actually order the bass?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:56 pm

It was ordered by POTR on January 5, 2005. Chris Clayton had not pre-sold it, so on April 20 or so, it was still available for purchase. I put the deposit down and waited until now to get it.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:34 pm

Steve, of course you'll have to post a pic of you playing it after your first gig with it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:24 pm

Oh, you'll get sick of seeing pictures of this one! First gigs with it are this weekend, pictures to come soon!

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:33 am

Nice one Steve - it is a beaut !!
Still waiting for my 4003FL BBR

vito · Post by **vito** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:47 am

Wow, looks like the folks at the factory have really got the burst down now. Kinda makes the wait for my 4004L worth it......

dwade · Post by **dwade** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:55 am

Interesting, my BBR doesnt have the VTC sticker next to the pull pot. Afterthought?

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:07 am

Dave .... they cut the pull pot in at the begining of 2006 :-

http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.asp?news_id=25&news=recent

Bob

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:42 am

"Oh, you'll get sick of seeing pictures of this one!"

...nahhh, we'll love them!

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:42 pm

I like how there appears to be a shade of greenish-blue in the transitional part of the burst on the body.