How cold can a Rick get?
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How cold can a Rick get?
Might (MIGHT!) have a gig next month outdoors. Could be as cold as 10 degrees F (-12 C). Just how much cold will a Rick bass put up with?
- opticnerve
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
I'd plan on using a Fender.
- RickyBubba
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
With ANY instrument the real concern is how quickly you change temperature, going cold or hot.
I have had finish on a nice Yamaha crack in a few places when I took it from being in my car all day (below 20F) and bringing it in the house and taking it right out of the case.
I wasn't as wise back then. I should have left it in the case and let it slowly warm up....all would have been fine.
So, I would think of using a different bass....and letting it slowly get used to the temperature. Only hope of it staying in tune is to let it change slowly.
I have had finish on a nice Yamaha crack in a few places when I took it from being in my car all day (below 20F) and bringing it in the house and taking it right out of the case.
I wasn't as wise back then. I should have left it in the case and let it slowly warm up....all would have been fine.
So, I would think of using a different bass....and letting it slowly get used to the temperature. Only hope of it staying in tune is to let it change slowly.
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
I don't know how you can play in such cold temps! My hands wouldn't work and I couldn't wear gloves and play...
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
opticnerve wrote:I'd plan on using a Fender.
That was awesome!
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
Well... if you mess up the finish, you could always sand it down and have a McCartney bass!
- necrobacker
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
buy a cheap bass especially for the gig, then smash it up at the end
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
Use a modern Rickenbacker.
Re: How cold can a Rick get?
+1! There is some truth there.rickaddict wrote:opticnerve wrote:I'd plan on using a Fender.
That was awesome!
Re: How cold can a Rick get?
Fender all the way!
- Lefty4003S8
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
Yeah....You can drive a truck over a Fender and it will stay in tune. Plus, it would have that nice relic look
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
Thanks gang!
Re: How cold can a Rick get?
That would cost you extra!it would have that nice relic look
I played my '65 JB for 20 years and wasn't exactly easy on it. Not once did I ever have a problem with it or have to adjust the truss rod.
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Re: How cold can a Rick get?
I gigged my 4003FL at a couple of outdoor gigs that were in the mid-20s Fahrenheit with no noticeable effects other than the strings felt miserably cold at first. The tuning was pretty stable if I remember right.