Sold all my RICs, bar one...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:07 pm

I have in the past two months sold all my RIC basses except for one, my totally drop dead gorgeous, plays like a dream ‘72 4001.

In total I have sold six basses made in ‘76’, ‘78, ‘80, ‘84,‘86 and ‘89. The reason being the new neck.

I get a certain amount of pleasure from the slightly older basses, and I really like a few battle scars, but when all is said and done it’s a bass that has to play well, be reliable, feel, sound and look good. I believe the new 4003’s will fit the bill for me.

The day after the new neck was announced I ordered a 4003 AFG with toaster. I don’t like the look of the more recent FG’s and was thrilled that the COY has a real vintage mellowing to it. This I hope will be my main player. I love my ‘72, but can’t get away with any strings but TI’s. These feel and sound pretty good but at times I want a heavy duty sound and string on a bass. I have also been lucky enough to get an order confirmed for the anniversary bass. As no two basses are ever completely alike I will have fun working out the merits of each.

I hope I have done the right thing as one or two of the ones I sold I was very attached to, time will tell…

Any other bass I get after these will probably be for a bit of fun. I still hanker after a 4005.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:26 pm

So that's why the Azureglo was on eBay... good thing you kept the '72, those are hard to replace if you have seller remorse.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:48 am

Ahhhh, a Ricken-blood-letting. I could use to go through a similar procedure.

Nahhhhhhhh!

Modern truss rods are a good thing. But so are sparkly inlays.

Hope the new Ricks work out for you.

grayk · Post by **grayk** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:12 am

Bob, Are you aware of whether the new arrivals will come with the new pups with adjustable pole pieces ?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:30 am

Jeff, who says you can't have both?

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alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:53 am

I would imagine those new adjustable pole pieces will solve the problem some people seem to have had with a weak-sounding E string.

Or, they could just buy a decent amp

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:09 am

Good question Keith, don't know. I like the idea of the adgustable poles as on nearly all the RICs I sold one string or another was a bit weak, often the 'A' for me, but as I use a decent amp my Ashdown never lets me down on the 'E'.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:14 am

Both is a great idea, John. Are there any updates on yours?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:11 am

John, I just looked at your link. Holy Cow that will be the perfect bass for you. That is a really good idea, keep us posted with pics and info. Now if I hadn't sold that Azureglo....

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:01 am

Bob,

I'll trade you a V63 with a great neck and strong truss rods for that nasty old '72!

Hell, I'd probably trade you two!;)

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:26 am

Kevin...

If you'd trade 2 for a '72, I bet you'd do one for a '77. Great! I'll box it up for you...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:32 am

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:34 am

Damn! You're worse than my wife! At least when I ask her ridiculous questions, she usually throws a shoe at me!

jsod · Post by **jsod** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:47 am

Hmmm...my dealer called the factory back in June and he was told that the AFG 4003's didn't have a factory-installed toaster pickup option.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:08 am

Jeff, no updates yet. Thanks Bob!