Hello from a new rick owner

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:51 am

Stop, the figuring is too beautiful on the V63 . . . I keep trying, unconsciously, to reach through the computer screen and grab it . . . shame on you for making a starving college student envious!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:40 am

What? This old thing?

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:35 am

You can't and mustn't forget though - you could have the greatest-looking bass on the planet... and it could sound like complete ****, (either due to it.. or you)..

As good as it is to have great-looking instruments, if Rics were shaped like lovehearts with 8 different pickups, only came in 70s veneer mahogany finish, cost $199 and weighed 18lbs... I'd still play them.

There's something about them which I find simply magical. As if the very people who built it at the factory put their heart and soul into producing an instrument of such exquisite facade.

.... Although, one can't deny, Ric players have a tendancy to be rather impassioned over things such as finishes, binding, hardware - the nice pretty "extras" - becomming frenzied over horseshoes and Grover tuners - the stuff your professional working bass player would find...er.. rather menial!

Don't be intimidated, new member - if your Rickenbacker is right for you, it plays well and sounds great - you're there... go out and use it for what it was built for.

It's only us lot, the Rickenbacker custodians/boarderline-possessed which freak out over 21 frets, etc.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:54 am

"I want an all all black 4004 with pickups like the LK."

"See what Brian started!!! LOL"

I wanted that before Brian did that stuff.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:30 am

"I want an all all black 4004 with pickups like the LK."

" See what Brian started!!! LOL "

Joey....don't continue to blame me for your purchase of a JetGlo 4004. You are weak and that is your problem. I will not go through life burdened with the guilt of your RAS. You are weak I tell ya'!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:33 am

(just for Joey)

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:10 pm

I still think you need black strap buttons on that!

(inside joke)

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:38 pm

I LIKE THAT RICK!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:29 pm

Shawn,welcome. What a long thread for your 1st post.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:01 pm

LOL...right back at you Brian!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:38 pm

Brian, I never get tired of seeing that bass. It's a beauty.

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:05 pm

Hey joey..a lil retouch of your pic for ya...nice bass!...and yours too brian!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:51 pm

Thanks Blair....wanna trade for the 4002?!?!?

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:15 pm

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm...no...i'd be heartbroken if i lost her..shes my one true companion since 1982

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:19 pm

Yeah, I didn't think so....but you can't blame me for trying!