Howdy, I'm new here

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:46 pm

Just popped in to say hi. I've been playing bass since 2000 after drumming for 16 years. I gave up the drums due to my hands giving out on me. Up until last year I basically stayed with all Fender Jazz Basses (USA). Now I only have one, a nice '99 model that I love.

Last year I formed a Motorhead tribute band called Capricorn USA, so of course I had to have a Rick. We're one of the "official" tributes. Listen to us at www.myspace.com/capricornusa

I picked up a white (yellow now with age) 1980 4001 for $800 from eBay and I have absolutely fallen in love with it. I really haven't touched the Fender much since I got the Rick!

I am in the market for another 4001, natural or autumnglo (or is it called walnut?) or of course one of the 4004LK's if I could find one.

I am running it through a SansAmp preamp, QSC 850w power amp, an SWR GoliathIII 4x10 and an SWR WorkingMan's 1x15. I picked up a Zoom pedal to get a little extra fuzz in my distortion but I'm not getting it to do what I want it to do, so it's unhooked at the moment.

That's my basics. This site is well detailed and very impressive.

Phlemmy

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:57 pm

There's actually both Autumglo AND Walnut. Both equally beautiful IMHO.
Of course you could also get a Montezuma Brown & cover both bases (basses)!

Welcome to the forum Sean....

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:27 pm

Welcome.....always nice to have hear from another Motorheadbanger.....

bluespckr · Post by **bluespckr** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:01 am

Welcome aboard the Ric Forum. Glad to have ya ...

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:20 am

Welcome Sean - I'm new myself - been a RIC player for years, but just got into the 20th Century with a computer.
Witty is the word here...
Think of great comebacks - you'll need 'em!!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:33 am

Welcome Sean!! Glad to have you aboard!!

Call Ed Roman for your Lemmy.....and better check your limit on your credit card.... LOL!!

http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/rickenbacker/ric_models/ric_models_bass.htm

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:43 pm

Thanks for the hellos!

I called Ed's, they are out of the Lemmy's and all 4001's. He sort of chuckled when I asked for the 4004LK.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:27 pm

Welcome, Sean.

I'm a newbie also. I won't hold the fact that you're a bass player against you - I played a Framus bass back in the 60s so I have an affinity with them thar lot!!

Good luck with your search!

Cheers