The Rickenbacker Family Picture

walker · Post by **walker** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:05 pm

Here's 4 of mine. Click on the pic for more pics on Bjorn Eriksson's (former) site.

1968 4001 MG, 1979V63 JG, 1976 4001FL, 1979 4001SLH

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:37 pm

Mark: Strange Pick guard mod on your 1976 4001FL. Reminds me of a current ebay sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-Rickenbacker-4001-bass-in-fireglow_W0QQitemZ150088074259QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

walker · Post by **walker** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:32 am

Yeah, that huge chrome thing was on the bass when I bought it (used, of course.) I was in my teens at the time, and was really into the chrome-everything look. The TRC is chrome, too. The body is fine underneath - no routing casualties.

berth · Post by **berth** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:56 am

"If that 4000 could talk..."

I guess the latest addition to my family could have a nice conversation with the 4000. I bought a "well-used" B-115 today. It looks as if it has been in a barn for some years. The tubes are unmatched. But it sounds nice and warm. Pictures to be found at: http://www.blaat.net/bas/b-115/ .

loves4003 · Post by **loves4003** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:03 am

Hey Berth, hier nog een BGF-er met een nieuwe oude Amp.

(pardon my Dutch).

I hope you'll keep that JG long enough for me to save up for it....

My 4003, the only member of my Ric-family.

berth · Post by **berth** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:59 am

Congrats with the new old amp Sven. And I'm not in a hurry selling the JG as long as my 4003 BBR hasn't arrived. But it will arrive this year!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:09 pm

my basses

loves4003 · Post by **loves4003** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:06 pm

Pff, I don't need seven Rickenbackers.

I need at least eight.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:47 pm

I've been wanting to take a group photo, but I'm gonna wait till "Annie" shows up.

New couch Jeff?

I love that white 4003.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:24 pm

That white looks lovely Jeff. Did you sell a Rick recently? I remember you having seven right before you moved.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:48 pm

New town, new job, NEW COUCH!

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:51 pm

That's a great lineup, having a B string is the icing on the RIC cake. Love the two 4004's with maple boards, very nice.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:15 am

I included guitars too, for filler.

Left to right and top to bottom:

'04 360/12 TUR
'04 380L PZ
'63 900 MG
'90 370/12SPC JG
'06 360 DCM
'85 4003MG BT
Ric-o-sound Box
'92 4003FL FG
'99 360/12v64 FG
'82 4080 FG
'03 330/12 FG
'83 4002

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:40 am

I stayed out of this, as I only have 2 Rick basses at home...

But now that Jason has busted this one wide open, left to right in this shot are:

On wall:

'60 365
'99 FG 1998 SPC
'04 MB 381
'91 Ruby 360/12WB

In stands:

'06 FG 730L/12
'83 AG 325
'83 FG ES-16
'99 JG 425V63
'66 FG 450/12
'76 MG/BT 4000 conversion

A few more:

'99 BB 325/12 "Test Body"
'07 660 DCM
'06 4003 DCM
'04 MB 660/12
'06 380L
'76 4000 again

On floor:

'60 Model 107 (?) Lap Steel

Not included in this impromptu session are the ones under the bed and at my shop being restored or refurbished.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:52 am

that is actually an old sofa from the 80s ... I still have the "famous" one ... I had seven Rics last fall ... I sold my white 2030 4-2-5 on ebay ... I unloaded 7 basses before I moved ... I miss the white 2030 4-2-5 ... it had a real snarlly tone ... I actually bought that bass, converted it 4-2-5 sold it to a forum member, then bought it back and then sold it again ...

and I also like the new white 4003 bass as well ... it needs a low B string though ...