Hybrid of a different color

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:42 pm

We often see Rickenbackers butchered to accept pickups made by other companies, most frequently Fender pickups. Here is a different and less common twist on that general topic (as posted on the Alembic Club). Here, a Precision Bass was fitted with Rickenbacker parts including a pickguard!

calluses · Post by **calluses** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:00 pm

frickenbender

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:05 pm

It's like one of those ambiguous figures. You either see one or the other but never both at the same time.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:07 pm

Lipstick on a pig.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:17 pm

blueflamerick wrote:Lipstick on a pig.

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:22 pm

I like it!

'You put chocolate in my peanut butter... '

VRICKY63 · Post by **VRICKY63** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:27 pm

Brilliant ! I'm going to make a RickenJazzer. Doh !!!!!!! Sold all my RIC parts and pickups .

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:47 pm

you'll notice they didn't use the rickenbacker bridge,tho.....(ducking and running)

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:15 pm

I'll bet it sounds way better than a Rick too...

(Also ducking and running...)

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:17 pm

Actually the P Bass body is similar enough to make it look a lot like a Ric body, with the pickguard and pickup.

I know you guys must hate the monster but I think it's kinda cute!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:54 pm

I see it more as a curiosity than an aberration as it would likely be one of the rarest mods anyone has ever made to a Fender.

C'mon a pig? The venerable P-Bass deserves a bit more consideration than that! Show Messers Fender and Fullerton due respect here.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:57 pm

Actually, I think it would be interesting to hear how this sounds...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:59 pm

rickfan60 wrote:I see it more as a curiosity than an aberration as it would likely be one of the rarest mods anyone has ever made to a Fender.

C'mon a pig? The venerable P-Bass deserves a bit more consideration than that! Show Messers Fender and Fullerton due respect here.

I hear ya Ted.

In fact, I'd be real interested in hearing this bass. Will it sound like a P, a Rick, or something altogether different??

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:00 pm

cjj wrote:Actually, I think it would be interesting to hear how this sounds...

Just read your post - me too.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:12 pm

I think it would sound more like a Rick than a Fender, kind of ugly though huh? Lot's of Fender haters here? Entwistle did get a lousy sound at Live At Leeds didn't he?

How are you doing Ted? Long time. Actually you too John.

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