My first Rickenbacker!! 4003 Jetglow

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:04 pm

Way to go Frank.. Welcome to the club.

It was kind of strange that I was at Chris's shop playing that bass unknowing that it was shipping out to you the next day.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:38 pm

Well Done Frank, good to see it arrived in pristine condition, it's a nervous time waiting for the man from Fed Ex isn't it!!!!

It's looks a real beauty - now all we need is to get someone out from the US, to have an excuse to all get together for a look and a bash!!!

jim_morris · Post by **jim_morris** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:57 pm

looks good man. i've been wondering...does the jetglo have the sparkly look of a midnight blue Rick or is it straight black?

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:28 pm

So, Frank,...How do you feel????
Are you BUZZING!
Congratulations on your purchase!
Once we here in Australia get to know Mr. Trott, it seems RAS takes over!

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 pm

Hey Frank congrats on the bass. Maybe I'll get to see it in person when I am over in Oz visiting Howard and the gang in March.

rollingricker21 · Post by **rollingricker21** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:53 pm

Thanks everyone!

I'm loving it! Though the action is too high for me, Darren said he can fix that up for me no worries though.

I find it SO heavy when i'm playing standing up, it's a lot heavier then my yamaha, but the Rickenbacker strap does a good job though.

I still get excited every time I look around and see it sitting there, it's still sinking in that it's actually mine!

Dave: Haha! I was amazed that you got to play it, and i felt relieved when you said it was very good! Thanks for that!

Ron: I'm sure another jam is not too far away!

Brian: I hope so!

And here is me bedroom rocking!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:03 am

Screech!!!!

Hey, I got my first Rick at 17 too... Nice!!!!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:10 am

You've got great taste!
A classic.
I got my first Rick when I was 20, & it was a LONG wait from age 14 when I first began lusting after a 4001.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:51 am

Cool Pic, Frank. You rock!

"Jeff, I'm not sure who you look like more in that pic, Bruce Foxton or Scott Baio."

Yeah Dane (and Joey), I used to get the Scott Baio/Chachi thing a lot back then.

Then a few years later, I unknowingly became Andre Agassi:

These days, I'm more likely to be asked for an autograph when I'm near a racetrack:

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:53 am

Sniff...Why can't people just like me for who I am?!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:20 am

Despite that grizzly appendage on the headstock of your Ruby S, you look like a happy Forumite!

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:24 am

Jim Morris - my JG is most definitely black - no hint of a sparkle in it. However, polished up is is quite mirror-like.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:14 am

My goodness. You're right Paul! What IS that thing?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:24 am

Congrat, Frank!

My first Rick was a 1986 FG 4003S. I wish I still had her. Luckily I have a couple now to ease the pain.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:11 am

Sorry, "grizzled" is the proper word.