What? A 4003 along with my 380L PZ

mdbuck · Post by **mdbuck** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:13 pm

Well, after the long wait (almost three months), I have my 380L PZ. Let me tell you that pictures do not do it justice! It is even more beautiful in person. However, to the dismay of another enthusiast, I also received a certain Burgundy 4003 bass. I guess it shared the same tracking #. So, if Jen Shiladay is out there in cyber land waiting for her (his?) bass, I got it and have e-mailed Mike Parks with the details and a solution for this unfortunate problem. Hopefully, if all goes well, you will have your bass tommarrow via same day air (UPS). Anyway, I haven't had a chance to play my 380 yet, kind of scared to touch it, it's so nice. Will post with some results after I've gathered the nerve...

corey · Post by **corey** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:55 pm

Congratulations on your 380L PZ. This is definitely a Rickenbacker I think many of us have never seen or played, but are all in love with.

360dave · Post by **360dave** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:59 pm

Yeah, Yeah.....come on Mike..tell us how you like the bass....HAW

mdbuck · Post by **mdbuck** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:08 pm

Thanks Corey! I got the nerve up to finally plug it in and...in a word...PENETRATING!! I never new an electric guitar could have the kind of sound this one has. It just goes right through you. The sound is full even at low volumes. I have it plugged into my Cybertwin set on twin reverb Black (face) Pre-distortion and stereo tape echo and it sounds just awsome!! Thanks Rickenbacker and John Hall for a glorious instrument!

mdbuck · Post by **mdbuck** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:19 pm

I can't tell you how I like the bass as it would be disrepectful to the person who actually owns it. I know that I would like to be the one who first sees and plays it for the first time if I had bought it new. Well, I did take a peak at it since it was the first box I opened. I was taken back a little in the first place by getting two boxes anyway. At any rate it's not mine and will leave it in the box as I would hope anybody would out of respect to the person who bought and owns it! It is tempting though. It really is a nice looking bass!

sneakers · Post by **sneakers** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 6:13 am

My cousin Dave Wiggins has a 380L PLZ. I can't say that the acoustic settings were anything special, but that might have been because of the amp he was using at the time. He did have some problems with a pick up and had to send it back for repair. I played it. I like the feel of the oiled finish, and the look of the gold hardware.