1967 rickenbacker bass

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:56 am

I think $$$ wise that's about ballpark Scott.

Thanks for offering an insight of a price paid. Personally, I wasn't looking for that, but it does help one adjust values accordingly.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:00 pm

Hey, Wints...check out your 'odometer' reading...better make it a good one...

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:56 pm

+1 on overpaid? Yeah, I wish!

Even paid what I am worth would be nice.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:18 pm

"I'm a good bass player, but if I spent more time practicing(and maybe even started taking lessons again) and less time collecting and maintaining my collection, I'd be better bass player."
I'm prolly more guilty of that than anyone. School takes up a lot of my time, and if I futzed around with the 2 Ricks I do have (and the 7 Fenders) instead of building them I would be much better. In time I guess

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:58 pm

LOL Dane! Okay, I mean relative to the rest of the world, those of us with the money to blow on guitar collections are pretty well off.

Now that I've admitted my guilt I think I need a group hug!

But does admitting my guilt mean that I now have to pare down my collection some?!

Hmmmmm.....Well.....Okay, maybe if I just leave it how it is and vow to play more and stop buying that would be good enough!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:01 pm

Man, I wish I would have seen this thread sooner...and known who the "buyer" was..

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:03 pm

Jeff, you need to thin the herd to assuage your guilt! I'll take the Ruby!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:20 pm

Mink for me!

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:25 am

I currently have 5 basses (one soon to be sold, another coming)and I feel guilty about even owning that many. And truth be told, I can't really afford them! I'm going to be paying off the last two bought for a long time, which I feel rather uncomfortable about, particularly as I can't afford to do anything else in the meantime! I guess that's one of the bad things about Forum's such as this; they feed your GAS in a large and unseemly way, and it's easy to stretch beyond your resources in a moment (or several) of weakness. Also, when you see guys out there who've got a dozen + gorgeous Rics, it's easy to think, " I can justify 3", when in reality maybe you can't. Personally I need 2; one and a spare. It could be argued that anything beyond that is an extravagance, although I feel they all have their individual uses.

I have to agree about the collecting/playing part though. In the old days when I had a couple of basses at most I was twice the player I am now. I think I've become guilty of wanting instruments for the sake of it....

herk · Post by **herk** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:30 am

now with all you guilty ric herders, does that mean ebay will soon be flooded with good buys ?

i am currently rickless right now and am looking for something ....hell i'd be happy with a greco if i could bid on one before the auction was cancelled.

i don't need the prestige of an actual ric, i just want a decent player.

i also know that's probably not an appropriate thing to say on a site such as this.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:34 am

Well, I've got a bunch of Ricks, Scott. TOO many, in fact! Take your pick. I'm looking to do a trade(plus cash) deal for a 60's 4001S. You know anybody lookin' to get rid of one?

Oh, and...you DON'T want a Greco! You can pick up a good 70's 4001 for under $2000.00. It will be much closer to what you're used to.

gray · Post by **gray** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:39 am

I have two Ricks, although I had three for a day. I was trying to narrow it back down to two, for obvious financial reasons- to pay for the new one. However, I would love at least one more, because playing music is just something that I do, and it's fun to have a choice of instruments to play.
My father is always astonished to find out that I only have two basses, which I find amusing. However, I think three would be a good number eventually, but it'd have to be something different.

herk · Post by **herk** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:00 am

$2000 !!! man, i may have to go the epiphone route.
i can't remember the last time i played a bolt on neck. maybe they're not so bad.

p.s. - i know, i'm not proud of what i did with the '67 but if i come across another one, perhaps at a yard sale or something i will definitely let you know... ok ?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:42 am

Well, if you look hard enough, you can probably find one for under a grand.

But aren't you rolling around in a mountain of hundred dollar bills right now, Scott?!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:46 am

Yeah, there are a lot of "enablers" out there who tempt us. "Go ahead." "What's one more?" "You know you want it." I used to fall prey to these guys, but no more.

Now I am one.

I've got nine Rick basses in the fleet, attended by three Höfners and a Rick 12-string 660, and have had four other Rick basses pass through on their way to more appreciative owners. It's kinda like my model airplane collection. I have about 100 models built, with more than 600 unbuilt kits waiting for my attention. I know I'll never get them all done with the time I have left (another 40 years or so; I'm 58), but I dare not sell them off because I don't know which ones I'll build! What wonderful sicknesses! (model is 3.5" long, 5" span)