Officially, Do Most Ric Owners Own More Than One?

[Ashgray]

Just bought my fifth Rick bass. Like Greg's, all have their own unique sound (hence why I bought them) and get regular use at home, rehearsals and gigs.

Ash

[berth]

Who is the other person with 13 Rickenbacker's?

[cjj]

For years, I had just one 4001. I had to sell that one to pay bills, etc. Now I've got... Ahem... Just a few more than one...

[bitzerguy]

I am one of 54.

[8mileshigher]

My first was the 360/12 string. To me that was everything. That was enough. Yet, somehow I now have three. Just wondering if that is a common occurrence amongst those that buy a Ric.

Tommy, one explanation is that it seems to be a genetic thing, that many RRFers inherited in their DNA, that compels them to get more than one Rickenbacker.

[manta]

I know on Guam here I have four, I know two guys who have two and one guy who has one (and he's had it for 20 years).

So in this informal island poll, 75% of RIC owners in the western Pacific have more than one!!!

[idealassets]

I bought a 2011 360/12 thinking that I would be in demand to do a lot of Tom Petty/ Beatles/ Byrds material. But have found that in central Michigan: A)Paying gigs are far fewer than what I had in the 70's. B)today its all blues/ Motown/ oldies rock mode, mostly without any 12 string in there.

So my group of guitars today is 1 2011 Ric 360/12, 1 Martin HD28, 1 Guild F512, and 1 Guild D55. An acoustic 12 string or Dreadnaught seem to be the best all purpose guitar if I am calling the songs, so I only need one Ric, but if I start to play bass I will then have at least 2 Ric's.

I miss living on the east coast (70's), or on the west coast (90's) where it seems like there was a bigger diversity of music being played.

Craig

[badeggs]

I think I've owned...10? Most at once was three 4001s, I currently just have the one 4001 (and the 480 of course).

[frickengruvin]

I don't believe the phenomenon of owning more than one Rickenbacker holds true to just Rickenbackers....
I own:
3 Rickenbackers
3 Fenders
2 Martins
4 Gibsons
...and one Framus....

Outside of the Rickenbackers, those other makers bring a variey of tones to the mix. Rickenbackers are not tonally diverse in my opinion, but do an awesome job at what they do....

[dogload]

I have somehow found myself owning 3.
A 360/12 that was my long-term object of lust, a 360/6 that I bought butchered as a project and I am presently awaiting delivery of a 1989 610/6 (should be with me today!).
The 610 was an unexpected purchase- I'd just sold my vibraphone couldn't resist the Ric! Can't wait to get my hands on it! Expect a report.

My argument? They're all different!

[Ashgray]

Recently acquired my fifth Rick, a 4001 fretless. I must admit that I fully intended to sell my existing Rick fretless when the latest one arrived but, now that it has, I find myself reluctant to part with the old one, as it feels like it's part of me now.

Is there an opposite of RAS? RRS (Rickenbacker Retention Syndrome)?

Ash

[Medicus1963]

I Owned a total of 14 Ricks over the time of my musical "carreer"
330 FG
325V63 twice
360/12 FG
360/12 OS JG
360/6 BB
350 Liverpool JG
350V63 MG and JG
355/12 JL JG
325C58 JG and MG
325C64 JG
660/12 MB
The last two i have currently in use and ownership.

Greetings

Peter

[jps]

I'd just sold my vibraphone couldn't resist the Ric!

You sold a truly heavy metal instrument and bought a Rick with the money?

[billydlight]

here's some of mine

[leesh]

Had several at one point but now down to just two: a trusty 360 and 4001V63