My Next Bass Purchase

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:58 am

This is one of the more unusual Rics in that it's finished in Jetglo instead of the normal satin Mapleglo found on the regular 4001C64S'. I purchased it last year from Pick of the Ricks and it's only been out of the house once. Photos are available on request.

$2000 plus shipping.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:09 am

Sold.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:44 am

2 G's? Nice sale, Ron!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:33 am

It sounds like it's going to a good home. The buyer told me once had a Burgundy '73 4001 and hasn't had a Ric since he sold that one, despite having 9 other basses. I think he'll enjoy it.

You don't want to know what the proceeds are buying.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:49 pm

Inquiring minds,(nosy), want to know!

Oil futures?

Fenders?

M&M's?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:07 am

No Fenders this time. I already have a Fullerton-era '62 AV Jazz Bass and a 50th Anniversary Precision Bass. I'm looking at active 5-stringers. And the part that really sucks is that there really aren't any good high-end bass shops in the DC area and so I have to order basses on a 48-hour trial period and see how I like them. I have to eat freight both ways if i don't like it, but it beats shelling out major $$$ on something to find out I didn't like it down the road. So far, I have three basses arriving tomorrow and I'll be auditioning this weekend:

MTD 535
Roscoe LG-3005
Mike Lull M5V

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:17 am

Wow, talk about some hot dates for the weekend!

It's costly, but it sounds like a great way to really try an instrument before making an expensive purchase that you may regret.

Be curious to here how they stack up. Enjoy!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:56 am

I have a feeling the Lull isn't going to go far. I wanted to try it since it has a 3-band EQ with passive override and it would give me two gigging basses with the same neck (I have a Lull P/J 5). But then I also have a Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn 5 with a J-Retro preamp that does a really good job, so I may just keep that one since it's less money.

Based on my conversations with the shop, the MTD is supposed to be a warmer, more traditional-sounding bass and so that one may be the one. But then everyone is raving about the Roscoe's neck and tonal flexibility, so who knows?

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:26 am

Try an F Bass if you can, they are really nice, also, of course, you can't go wrong with a Zon.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:09 pm

I inquired about an F Bass and it's a little too "hi-fi" for me. Same goes for the Zon. The MTD is supposed to be able to traditional easily, which is good for me.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:55 pm

Ron,

Have you ever tried an Alembic? Oh, how I LOVE my Alembic basses!

New, the prices are NUTS, but you can get a great deal on used ones!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:44 am

I tries a few Alembics the other night. I didn't care for them. I have to be careful with my bass selection due to my small hands (hence my attraction to Rickenbacker). Lakland and Mike Lull fivers work well with me.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:26 am

This has nothing to do with the thread, but since F Basses were mentioned... excuse me while I whip this out!

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:34 am

This thread is quickly moving away from Rickenbackers at this point so has been moved here.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:01 am

I had a Roscoe 5 a good while ago, nice bass but at the time I wasnt playing in a band so I really cant say how it would do in a live situation. Good sounding B string.