Ouch! Why do this to a 73?

edski · Post by **edski** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:31 pm

What type of moron does this to a '73?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-4001-BASS-GUITAR-1973-RARE-COLOR-CHECKERED_W0QQitemZ7417262735QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd post pics, like I suggested in another thread, but I have no proggy on this computer to make the pics small enough to post. :-\ I a database programmer/analyst...I should be able to figure something out.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:39 pm

Hmm... What is it about P-Bass-style pickups?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:08 pm

They sound good and adjust nicely for string to string balance but I like them better on a P bass. That bass could be brought back pretty easily and now we know the real name of Burgundy, it's mocha. Mochaglo.

dwade · Post by **dwade** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:21 pm

Ed...dont know what OS you've got but I use MS Windows "Paint", stretch/skew tool to reduce photos for this site. (jpeg's)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:58 pm

I needs a bad *** bridge ...

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:31 pm

Yes-
Why do that when you can do this?

Mods- Floating triangles to full width, AFG, Horsie....

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:41 pm

That bass was the one the emporer had the highest bid on wasn't it? Looks like his bid was an Administrative Cancellation.

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:55 am

>>>What type of moron does this to a '73? <<<

Probably someone that wants the looks, feel, quality, and construction style of a Ric, but needs some tones that a stock Ric can't provide. Just a guess!

edski · Post by **edski** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:10 pm

Dave...tried it...

Works nice. I have to find the old Photo Editor, but for now this will work! Thanks for the tip!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:15 pm

US $878.68. Did anybody from here buy it to restore it?

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:20 pm

Relatively cheap....