The 12

[cheyenne]

Unlucky 13?

Just call it a bakers dozen and get on with it.....

You should be proud Paul. A very nice collection.

[nattiep]

Brian's old none more black bass. Was that the joke medel number? I dunno I've been out of it for a while on here.

[johnallg]

NMB?

Think Sean....

[bassduke49]

NMB = None More Black (Spinal Tap reference on the all-black, no printing album cover). The Blackstar is nearly all black, with chrome bridge-pickup cover, neck-pickup bezel, bridge, mute adjustment knobs, strap knobs, and most screws. Some here have gone further into the blackness. Brian Crisman had, for a time, a "Blackstarred" 4004L Laredo, refinished with the fretboard painted black, and anything chrome replaced with black, including the screws. I think he even had the black-taped strings. The only things that weren't absorbing all visible wavelengths were the frets, the microdot position markers, and the chromed "Rickenbacker" lettering on the TRC.

[nattiep]

NMB = None More Black (Spinal Tap reference on the all-black, no printing album cover). The Blackstar is nearly all black, with chrome bridge-pickup cover, neck-pickup bezel, bridge, mute adjustment knobs, strap knobs, and most screws. Some here have gone further into the blackness. Brian Crisman had, for a time, a "Blackstarred" 4004L Laredo, refinished with the fretboard painted black, and anything chrome replaced with black, including the screws. I think he even had the black-taped strings. The only things that weren't absorbing all visible wavelengths were the frets, the microdot position markers, and the chromed "Rickenbacker" lettering on the TRC.

Yeah, that's what I meant. My other dream bass.

[ben_brown]

Ah yes.....The Dirty Dozen.....
Great photo Paul. I can't wait to see them in June.

[jps]

We're gonna need a corner area just for Paul's rainbow of Ricks (ROR)!

[rickaddict]

Ahhh...NMB...I get it. I'm a little slow sometimes. I used to call it the 4004 "Stealth." Brian used to call it the Quasi-Blackstar. Anywho, I know what you're talking about now. Yes, a very cool Rick bass.

[incubus2432]

Very cool collection Paul and I love the new addition.

My ex-Laredo I referred to as "Blackened" (a nod to Metallica) and everything Paul stated is correct except I preferred chrome screws for contrast and only had black strings on it for a short time. Mostly it looked like this.....




...it is currently in Marc's collection and hopefully I get dibs on it if he ever decides to part with it. It's a fantastic bass and i only parted with it because I needed the funds for my Wal purchase.

[jwr2]

make it an even 14 with a 4003s5 and a 4003s8

[VRICKY63]

Wow ! Nice colection ! Feeling inadequate now...............

[marc61]

NMB = None More Black (Spinal Tap reference on the all-black, no printing album cover). The Blackstar is nearly all black, with chrome bridge-pickup cover, neck-pickup bezel, bridge, mute adjustment knobs, strap knobs, and most screws. Some here have gone further into the blackness. Brian Crisman had, for a time, a "Blackstarred" 4004L Laredo, refinished with the fretboard painted black, and anything chrome replaced with black, including the screws. I think he even had the black-taped strings. The only things that weren't absorbing all visible wavelengths were the frets, the microdot position markers, and the chromed "Rickenbacker" lettering on the TRC.

Now in my possession...I should take more pics...

Still lovin' that Mink Paul...still lovin' the mink...

[bassduke49]

I should be at the RIO show, but I don't think I'll be able to bring all of them (gotta fit the wife and small luggage into the CRV, too). I'll try to coordinate what I bring with the other attendees. Certainly, I'll bring the white V63, the Mink, the Sea Green, but items such as the Fireglo V63 and even the DCM might duplicate others. I should also have the 4004Cii Blueburst by then (but I thought I'd have it before last Christmas; no joy).

[ben_brown]

Contact your nearest U-Haul.......

[jps]

I can hear it now: "Come see the ROR at RIO!!!"