Beware, the veteran will soon be back ;)

[pflash4001]

I agree, I just haven't had the luck to come across an FG and cash at the same time...if I had my choice for my next Ric, it'd either be an FG or BBR.

[bigbajo60]

I agree, I just haven't had the luck to come across an FG and cash at the same time...if I had my choice for my next Ric, it'd either be an FG or BBR.

Heh-heh... I knew the BBR was still "haunting" you!!!

[rickengrowl]

As an unbiased collector, I'd say Fireglo is just about the only colour that can be truly said to be unique to Rics, you can get any other colour from the others, no one, I mean no one, (with the the exception of one of our own (Paul Wilczynski) who does who can do a wonderful Fireglo, and Minkglo) can come close to Fireglo, it's Rickenbacker's signature colour. You can still see the wonderful grain on the wood, and the Walnut wings through the lustrous red.

Just my two cents !!

You're right, Jim. Guess I'll go Fireglo anyway, supposingly I have the choice. When I'm ready money-wise, I'll buy what I'll find. There are not many brand new RICs in stock in Europe these days. Hopefully I'll have a bit of choice.

[rickengrowl]

Thanks a lot! I'm a bit frustrated right now. The band I played in split up almost a year ago and I haven't found the right bunch of guys to start playing with yet. I really want to start gigging again! Those basses have been in my bedroom and way too long!

Wishing you'll find music mates soon, Javier. Let's cross fingers for you. These honey basses deserve to be played live again. RIC basses deserve more sightings !

[pflash4001]

How's it going, Al? You say that like BBR is a bad thing! I'm REALLY jonesing for one of those now. BTW, let me know if you know anyone looking for a bass player in town! I'm really getting the urge now. I gotta start playing soon!

And Rickengrowl, thanks for the good vibes...it's been a pain in the a...looking for new bandmates. I really need to get back into it!!!!

[rickengrowl]

Yes Javier, it's often very hard to find the right partners to play the right music. Good luck !

[atomic_punk]

As an unbiased collector, I'd say Fireglo is just about the only colour that can be truly said to be unique to Rics, you can get any other colour from the others, no one, I mean no one, (with the the exception of one of our own (Paul Wilczynski) who does who can do a wonderful Fireglo, and Minkglo) can come close to Fireglo, it's Rickenbacker's signature colour.

I've seen a few Gibson Les Pauls with a pretty nice "fireglo" finish...as far back as 1959...so I think they might have a few years on Rickenbacker...Just sayin!
The new Rick Fireglo IS beautiful! No more "Clown-Glo!"

[paul_yan]

Welcome back, Jean!

Fireglo is the way to go for your re-aquisition of a Rickenbacker bass! Like what Jim said, Fireglo is the ultimate Rickenbacker finish. To boot, the new Fireglo is absolutely gorgeous since Eric B. leads the RIC finish department. I was offered a price I could not resist for my '98 FG a couple of months ago. I'll definitely get a new 4003 FG again hopefully by mid 2010!

[rickengrowl]

Thanks Paul. Is it the photo or what ? But I think the current Fireglo is a bit too "brownish" and not "reddish" enough.
For me, the real Fireglo is somewhere between the current one and what AtomicPunk calls "Clown-Glo". Isn't it ?

[rickengrowl]

To be more specific, THIS is what I call Fireglo.



(found somewhere on RR via Google)

[paul_yan]

The fireglo colour from 2001 to 2006 is very close to the example you gave, Jean. You might want to put an eye out for 4003 FG's from that era.