Here's a weird one.

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:33 pm

She sure does!

Lovely 73FG!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:26 pm

At least this guy listed it right! It should go the distance!

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:41 pm

she definitely does look good with a Rick, she has great arms as well as everything else!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:39 pm

yesh!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:23 pm

The bass is a fake because:
1-The rosewood fingerboard used on the Japanese fakers is usually darker than the real thing.
2-The triangle inlays have larger particles and more contrasting grains than the real thing...more like conventional shell inlay materials.
3-The neck heel shows it's a bolt-on neck.
4-The surrounding top edges of the bass pickup is narrower than the real thing. In fact, a fake bass pickup is slightly smaller in dimensions than the real thing. Same thing with a fake treble pickup and its surround.
5-The 4 holes in the tailpiece are rounder than those on the real thing. Typical on fake tailpieces.
6-The headstock of a fake 4001 is usually wider than the real thing.

For those of you who want to know more about Janis Tanaka, check out this thread:

Janis Tanaka

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:30 pm

Janis got the "Tanakabacker" TRC on it because she knew it was a fake anyway. She knew very well not to mess with a real Rick.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:40 pm

The strap buttons location on the body wing is typical of a fake and the overall shape of the body as Paul said the fingerboards were never that dark.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:04 pm

She almost has an Emma Peel look in that picture!

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:08 pm

Careful John, your treading on hallowed ground there!
Diana Rigg

is a definitive 60's icon for many and very few women come close...

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:37 pm

I know! I'm an Emma Peel fanatic!

Can you imagine a picture of Emma with a RIC bass? That's what came to mind when I saw that picture

Oh, and I guess Happy 1000th post to me!! (Thanks for the great place Peter!)

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:27 pm

We may have to check the records, Peter.....but I think John MAY be the only member here who has used Emma Peel in their 1000th post...

Congrats, John

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:42 pm

Emma and RIC's. A few of my favorite things!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:27 pm

Warren said: "she has great arms as well as everything else"!

...probably from carrying around bass cabs! LOL