8-string Redneck

modelcitizen · Post by **modelcitizen** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:28 pm

I've got a 4003/8 Redneck I picked up a couple of years ago. Can't find any information (including any idea of value for insurance) at all about this beast. Serial number is A199160 (Jan '88). Rickenbacker have confirmed that it's probably a Redneck (to quote Tommy Thomasson):

"The Rednecks were made in late 87 to early 88, so it is very possible that you have one. It would be a 4003s/8 Redneck, here is a link to a 4
string version, if they look the same that's what you've got."

Has anyone seen one, or know anything about this bass, including some rough gauge of value? I'm a little scared to use it much (in case it's rare/unusual/etc), and am considering selling it and replacing with something i'm not as freaked out to play.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:40 pm

Don't sell it! Buy a bass to play but keep that bass, because years from now you just might be very sorry with yourslf for getting rid of it.

BTW, how was the moon?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:57 pm

Welcome Neil, please post some pictures, sounds like you've got something we'd all like to see.,:0

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:00 pm

Oh, yea, and if its what you say it is you've really got something there. Listen to Jeffery Scott, great advice.......I'd kinda like to know about the moon to

modelcitizen · Post by **modelcitizen** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 7:00 pm

The moon...hmmm, I only laugh now if I hear a truely good one, so sorry guys, gonna have to say...

It screwed with my intonation!

ha!

The Redneck would be even better if it was mint (a couple of small scratches, and a small chunk from the headstock), but it's pretty damn good. Cost me half of my 4003AG!

Without a strong, gripping, wide strap it's horribly neck-heavy, but the toaster in the neck position gives it such a different bark to my 4003.

I kinda doubt that i'd ever sell it (I plan to retire using this, my '64 Burns and my '69 Mustang fretless!). Although I certainly would be tempted if a 4005 came wandering along...

I'll take some pix and post up in the next day or two!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:17 pm

yes-yes must have pictures!

Welcome aboard!

modelcitizen · Post by **modelcitizen** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:34 pm

hmmm...dunno what happened to the post and pic I sent earlier today...

Anyways, here's a (admittedly a bit naff) pic of the beast:

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:49 pm

Hey ... nice ...

Here's a relative ...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:10 pm

LOve them redheads!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:44 am

That looks like the one that sold last November on ebay. I wonder how many of these are running around?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:00 pm

First 8-string Redhead I've ever seen, so I'll ask the obvious, were there any Tuxedo's or Blackstar 8's made ?

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:12 pm

I've never heard of any, but I know of at least 1 5-string Blackstar.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:34 pm

I wonder if Jeff knows about that?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:43 pm

Did somebody say five string????

tuxedo ... this one is close ...

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:11 pm

It was a lefty