I've Joined the "owns more than one Ric" club

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:50 am

I've owned 4 new, so far....have yet to send in a warranty card.....haven't HAD to!! I like keeping it in the case.....sort of like a "title" to it...

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:13 am

"According to the demographics derived from our warranty cards, the median RIC owner has five of our instruments."

I wonder if Mr. Hall counted himself in that number? That might skew the average a bit

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:11 pm

"I wonder if Mr. Hall counted himself in that number? That might skew the average a bit"

Heh! Very true!

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:48 pm

I currenty have four and I had another one in the past so five is just about right for me. Eventually I will get a 660 so then I will concurrently have five.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:35 pm

Let's see...I've owned a '78 4001, '75 4001, '66 4005, '76 3001, '75 3000,'76 3000 and a '79 3000. The '78 was the only one I bought new. The short scale 3000's are definitely the best basses I've ever played. I know that's hard to believe with only one pickup and a bolt on short scale neck but it's true. I've played Gibson, Fender, Kramer, Yamaha and Hofner short scales and these basses blow them all away on every level. Although not exactly stock, they do have all Rickenbacker parts and represent what Rickenbacker could build for players with smaller hands. Bill Wyman once complained about the lack of good quality short scale basses and he was right. So Mr.Hall, please build a short scale bass so I too can have new warranty cards to send in!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:10 am

How many Rics do you need?

Just one more!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:57 pm

I own 4
1985 MG 4001 V63
1997 JG 4003
2002 JG BT 4003S/5
2003 MG 4004 Cii
All originally owned. I've only sold one Rick in my life (none of the above listed) and I regret that, and I have a 4004Cii Trans Red on order

And yes Melissa, I'll only need one more.........

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:32 am

I know how it is.... My husband bought me my first Ric about 2 years ago, and now I have 13! There will always be niches to fill in a Ric collection, LOL!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:09 am

Hey Melissa, you don't happen to have a picture of all of them together do you?
I remember you posted a few of them maybe but I can't remember seeing them all in one place.

bbobb24 · Post by **bbobb24** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:27 am

I currently have 2, a 4003MB and a 660 MG. I also have a 660MB on order along with a 380L-PZ.

I've regretably sold a 4004C-II a couple years ago, I'll miss that bass til I get another.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:50 am

I currently have 3(soon to be 4)--79 JG 4001, 73 FG 4000, hybrid mutt bass w/'84 serial number and 70's everything else. I am working on a 74 and possibly a 91

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 9:46 am

Patrick, I don't yet have a picture of all of my Rics together--right now we just don't have the space to take a photo like that.... But I am hoping to take one soon; we are in the middle of building a large addition on our home, which will provide the space and gorgeous backdrop for some nice Ric pics in the near future.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:08 am

I currently own 7.
1) 325 JL
2) 370/12 RM
3) 660/12 TP
4) 360/12 CW
5) 360/12 V64
6) 4001 V63
7) 325C58

Just one RIC is never enough!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:46 am

Whoa!! Looks like JJ has some serious VINTAGE/RE-ISSUE/SIGNATURE EDITION/R.A.S.....

V.R.I.S.E.R.A.S.??

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:56 am

C H E E K Y ! ! ! ! !