Just when I thought I'd seen them all . . .

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:42 am

Just a thought. What if someone married a 3001 neck (there was one on eBay not long ago, I think one of us has it) and a 325 body, and made the necessary mods to turn it into a bass. Would that be OK?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:51 am

I think so. That would be something made from all RIC parts so I think it would be okay.

Would it be okay if someone took that same 3001 bolt-on neck with its Rick TRC and fitted it to a Gibson Thunderbird body?(a secret evil plan of mine, now revealed!)

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:23 am

IMHO, yes, though I might be way off the mark. A 3001 neck is a 3001 neck and I guess that includes TRC.

When John Entwistle had his Fenderbirds made up should have removed the Fender decal from the headstock?

These bolt on ideas might be a grey area.

12stringbassist · Post by **12stringbassist** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:04 am

The Fenderbird was a clear marriage of different parts.

Re-assembling genuine Ric parts in a completely different configuration would be up to the owner.
You couldn't pass it off as a Ric design, but you could as your own adaptation.

The Epstein bass is sadly non-Ric, hence the big issue.

godber · Post by **godber** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:51 am

I once witnessed an argument in a pub where someone swore blind that the number 5 was an even number. There wasn't any debate here, however stylishly done, robbery is robbery.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:13 am

And there's nothing as stubborn as the conviction of inebriation...

5 is prime...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:07 am

Ian, my reference to the Fenderbird was because Jeff was thinking of a Ric neck on a T Bird body making a Rickenbirder..?

12stringbassist · Post by **12stringbassist** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:55 am

Ah right, I see.
A 'Fenbacker' may be better!!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:58 am

I like "Rickenbird."

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:18 am

I can tell you 100% for sure that 5 is definitely an even number. I may not have actually gone to math classes or passed tests that demonstrate knowledge and understanding, but I REALLY know what I'm talking about here. One time I paid for a beer in a bar, and it cost five bucks. After I paid the five bucks, the bartender and I were even. So that must mean 5 is an even number.

There is no need for me to pay attention to the laws of physics and mathematics and science. They don't apply to me, because I don't want them to. And let's not forget: ignorance of the law is the best excuse. I mean, I'm just calling 5 an even number. It's not like I'm calling 5, 7, 9, and 15 even numbers. That would clearly violate the laws of mathematics, because it's more than one. I'm just calling 5 an even number, so it's perfectly alright, and don't worry, you can trust my completely uninformed opinion. Boy, I'm glad I was finally able to settle this dispute!

SO THERE!!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:04 am

I fold.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:14 am

I've seen people pull off this kind of argument for real in other issues, and they often win through sheer tenacity and force of will. Usually happens during election years.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:18 am

Jason, did ever see the episode of the Abbott Costello TV show where Lou Costello shows Mr. Fields, his landlord, how 13 x 7 = 21 ?

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:22 am

I really shouldn't, but I just came upon a brilliant proof that 5 really is even, when applied to basses.

See, a bass comes in 4 string, 5 string, 6 string, etc., but the first, or PRIMARY unit, is the 4 string, so this gives

b4=1

Thus, without another thought, it is obvious that a 5 string gives

b5=2

ergo, the 5 string bass is even. And so is a 7.

But 6 and 8 strings are odd.

Now, dig this

b4 + g6 = 4080

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:23 am

I want J Dog to do my taxes this year...