Which Rick Do You Have?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:16 pm

I have six Rickenbacker basses and all of them have 5 strings ...

I don't have an 8 string Ric but I do have a 10 string bass ...

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:20 pm

Welcome David.

Another dot inlay guy!

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:56 pm

Thanks for the welcome.

The JG I have is the regular finish, not satin finish.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:05 pm

Welcome to the forum David, your C64S looks good to me also.

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:29 pm

I own 4 4003's, a 4004CII and 4 4001 C Series basses including a JG 4001C64S. I also have a FG 660/12 and a 360/12C63.

seabass · Post by **seabass** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:47 pm

'72 4001 FG
'73 4001 FG
'91 V-63 MG
'97 4001CS

The CS has the beefiest tone of the lot. The '73 is next; thick tone with a lot of bite. Very resonant wood. The '72 has a horseshoe on it (V-68?). The '91 V-63 has a thinner neck than the '97 CS but the wider neck still feels great. I find it a bit easier to finger notes at the high end.
But I love 'em all!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:51 pm

2004 4003MG with neck toaster at 1/2" and a Sergio bridge pup at 8k and alnico5 rod poles. Great player and sound.

1995 4004C with contentric pot mod - all tone and beautiful. Needs cleaning/oiling.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:39 am

While I currently have 4 Rics, I've had the pleasure of owning the following in my past:

'04 4003 Fireglo
'89 4003 Mapleglo w/ Black Trim
'86 4003s8 White
4003s5 Jetglo
4003s5 Mapleglo
4004C
4004Cii Transparent Blue
4001CS
4001C64S Jetglo
4003FL Burgundyglo
381v69 Montezuma Brown
360/12 Fireglo
650 Sierra

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:17 am

'67 4005
'99 V63

Planning on:
C64s
4003MID

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:47 am

not enough...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:37 am

C'mon Jared, give us a list!

rhampshire · Post by **rhampshire** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:19 am

Same here, not enough...

'72 Jetglo 4001
'78 Burgundy (really ****** refin) 4001 - beater bass!
'81 Autumnglo 4001
'88 Mapleglo V63

All with V63 horseshoes & toasters...

joutten · Post by **joutten** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:32 am

'95 Fireglo 4003
'06 Trans Blue 4004cii
'05 Monte Brown 360/6
'06 Blueburst 650C (on order)

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:58 am

Hello David (jocal62),

You had more to do with my purchase than you know. When I saw that the c64S was available, I went searching for information about that model and your posts on this forum came up. After reading about yours I was pretty comfortable buying mine without handling it first. So, thanks!

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:11 am

I absolutely love it. It does have a little bridge lift, so I'll be watching that, but it sounds gorgeous.

I'm not in a playing band, but I am recording some original tunes in an "internet band" that I got into a year or so ago. We're almost done. Imagine their surprise when I switched basses on them! Now I have to rerecord all my parts. But since it's a "proggy" influenced pop band, they were very happy to hear I got the Ric.

After we finish this, the keyboard player and I are going to record some proper Prog. Well, as proper as people like us can get, anyway. I'll be sure to alert this board if/when it comes to fruition. (that is, unless it sux..)