Would you like to see imported Rick budget models?
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Well, regarding cheap and dirty feelings, I may have had one kind more than the other, but that doesn't make it the best/worst or most/least preferred feeling. (How's that for being ambiguous?)
Gibson is such an outrageous ripoff that I guess it's not fair to compare much else of what's out there to it for value. Another point concerning Gibson is they can't copy themselves as well as other companies have copied Gibson. I'd buy the Washburn copy of the ES-335 before I'd buy any of the Gibson/Epiphone versions.
I just looked at a recent bass magazine article on the "10 best basses for under $500". Fender, Peavey, Spector, Washburn, B.C. Rich, and Warwick were represented, but I can't remember seeing anything by Gibson/Epiphone listed. And if it was, the magazine article was lieing.
Gibson is such an outrageous ripoff that I guess it's not fair to compare much else of what's out there to it for value. Another point concerning Gibson is they can't copy themselves as well as other companies have copied Gibson. I'd buy the Washburn copy of the ES-335 before I'd buy any of the Gibson/Epiphone versions.
I just looked at a recent bass magazine article on the "10 best basses for under $500". Fender, Peavey, Spector, Washburn, B.C. Rich, and Warwick were represented, but I can't remember seeing anything by Gibson/Epiphone listed. And if it was, the magazine article was lieing.
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jwr2
The cheaper series would have probably been a success had the bolt-on models included the 4000 series body style.
Many will say that it would take away from the neck-thru RIC basses, but I say it would give players a choice. That philosophy of choice hasn't hurt the fastest growing quality bass manufacturer. If the inclusion of a bolt-on model prevents a potential customer from looking elsewhere for it, then a sale has been saved, not lost.
Many will say that it would take away from the neck-thru RIC basses, but I say it would give players a choice. That philosophy of choice hasn't hurt the fastest growing quality bass manufacturer. If the inclusion of a bolt-on model prevents a potential customer from looking elsewhere for it, then a sale has been saved, not lost.
Chuck -- I agree regarding your comment about Epiphones. I love my Epi Dot that I picked up a year ago, but it has had two significant repairs already (warranty covered).
One myth about Rick's that I often hear is that they are "delicate" guitars. As the owner of a '66 Rick 335, I can attest that this guitar is not at all delicate.
That guitar has been structurally challenged (beat up on) many times and has never failed me. It's history is visually apparent. I've only owned it since 1985, and it was very rough when I bought it. As a result, I probably don't treat my newer 360 with as much care as I probably should!
One myth about Rick's that I often hear is that they are "delicate" guitars. As the owner of a '66 Rick 335, I can attest that this guitar is not at all delicate.
That guitar has been structurally challenged (beat up on) many times and has never failed me. It's history is visually apparent. I've only owned it since 1985, and it was very rough when I bought it. As a result, I probably don't treat my newer 360 with as much care as I probably should!
