Rickenbacker Feature in BGM Out Now

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:56 pm

Maybe an all new design?! It is a possibility John wants to break out of the mold.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:07 pm

Heh..... If it was on TV, then it must be true... Maddie Avenue...

I would be happy if he broke out of the mold of the newer tailpieces and back into the mold of the early-70s in-house aluminum tailpieces. That was a great mold to be broken into, no tail lift and a solid lightweight format. But that's not important now...

Maybe JH should have Paul manufacture any newish "iffy" stuff (nobody can beat Paul at making prototypish thingies, no one, anywhere, he is magical), and if it fails then Paul has made some money but RIC has not had its rep besmirched. And it if is successful, both JH and PW are heroes and both make piles of money?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:45 pm

I'm hoping if this is the case, that it is an all-new design, with all of the knowledge they have accumulated over the years, put into a new spectacular statement.

gray · Post by **gray** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:20 pm

I for one look forward to what new ideas might come around. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the reissue ideas, and I'd really like a 4001C64 someday. I'd buy a V68 or V57 in a heartbeat. But I really would like to see what a step into the future would be like, as it seems to me that such a step would truly be in the spirit of the rest of the basses RIC has built in the past. Look at how long the 4001/3 series has been running with so few major changes since, what, 1974, and it STILL remains one of the top basses in the world, still competing with the finest handmade custom instruments and still a benchmark after all these years. I don't want to sound sycophantic here, either. However, I really do trust what RIC will do next, and I hope that they do so when it is truly ready. They've never let us down yet; I doubt whatever they pull out of the hat next will be no less of a disappointment than all the other classics they've produced.

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:30 am

With the 4003, the 4001C series, and the 4004, it seems to me the only thing missing is a 5 string. And I don't play those anymore.... Hmmm...... Could be interesting. I just hope it's shaped like a 4001!

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:49 am

The wait begins...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:22 am

"That would be the 4001V68!"

"Not even close."

That's too bad.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:47 am

A six string extended range bass with seven piece laminate body and graphite reinforced dual truss rods and slanted frets.

....probably not...

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:34 am

Awww-
No one wants a 4005......?

Swing and a miss....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:37 am

how about a 5 string bass ...

this would be very cool because Ric has not produced one for years ...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:42 am

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:48 am

maybe a 5 string bass like this ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/2002%204004cii5.htm

wide enough for fingerstyle but slim enough for the left hand ... and slim enough for the pickups to cover all 5 strings ...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:52 am

Beautiful flame on that one!

I'll be in the market for a 4-2-5 in March (tax refund time), if all goes to plan.
I'm keen on a MID 4003 with the thinner neck.
I'll let you know when things come together, Jeff.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:27 pm

my workshop is back in order ... I am having some parts made right now so I can 4-2-5 some 4003 basses ...

But I really wish that Ric would make some 5 string basses ...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:28 pm

Scott! Welcome back!! Jeez, we all thought you dropped off the face of the earth until we heard about your new undertaking - I sure hope that is all going great guns for you! Sure missed you at SoCal 2007.