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henry5 wrote:I like 'em both, but I'm a cobalt guy myself. BTW Jaymi, good to see you slappin' that Rick, and awesome tone too!

Thanks!!! That is my studio/live tone....I use it all the time...it sits REALLY well in a recording...

Nice playing, and GREAT bass. I am always a fool for AzureGlo...(have owned a 4003S and '75 AG)

AZG has always been my favorite Ric color. Personally I prefer the original blue over the faded cobalt hue. The "new formula" Midnight Blue (post '05) comes close.

I remember Azureglos when they were new back in the 70's and they seemed to be lighter than they are now, seems like they got darker with age like most Ricks did. They used to be a really light vivid blue. Mine was much darker than the originals, it was almost like Midnight blue.

My old '76 (which I no longer own) is quite greenish but where the clearcoat has worn off you could see how blue it actually was; the clearcoat has yellowed quite a bit. When I bought it in '89 (?) it was somewhat bluer than now.

henry5 wrote:My old '76 (which I no longer own) is quite greenish but where the clearcoat has worn off you could see how blue it actually was; the clearcoat has yellowed quite a bit. When I bought it in '89 (?) it was somewhat bluer than now.

The first one I had was more greenish...this one is truly BLUE!!! The jury's out on whether I will keep it or not but for now, you can see and hear what I can do with it...

I love the bass, your playing, and the TONE

antonius wrote:I love the bass, your playing, and the TONE

Thanks!! I am encouraged by all of the kind words!!

I luuuuurve playing through the 8x10....makes the AZ come alive....the JG does it too just a little bit different...

10s are where it's at, for sure.

I likem the azure too!