Name Your Rick

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:51 am

Ted, what naming convention to you use on your network?
\\RicServer4001
\\Ric4003FG

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:53 am

I owned + gigged for around 1 1/2 years.

But... my Dad is a pro player, he knows a lot of other Ric players on the circuit. Apparently one of his mates bought it new in 1972 from a New York dealer.

He kept it for 20 years then sold it on. 11 years later, I walk into a shop, trade the odd 4003, Strat and Marshall amp for it. About 2 1/2 months ago, I sold it. She's a great bass, but I get more from a Cheyenne II. I slap, you see.

She wasn't best suited for slapping, I can tell you now!

I have some video from a small gig playing her, she sounded amazing - VERY Chris Squire.

Will upload it later on.

Right now I own an old 80s 4003, JG - and my main player, the Cii which you have seen.

I had an MG 4001v63 for a little bit, and just last year I used a Jetglo 4003S for around 10 gigs. Super lil' bass.

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:57 am

Thanks, I liked it a lot, but for me on looks and uniqueness you cant beat a 4004 or a 2060, or maybe even a 3001 too!

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:03 am

My 4003 has one of the best-looking TRCs around...

crazypink · Post by **crazypink** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:11 am

Henny do u think 4003's are a lot better than 4001's, in performance and sound? In your experience anyway! Do you still have the 4003S?

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:17 am

4003 better than 4001?!?!?!!?!?

No way.

They're good, but I've never liked the 4003's neck, and the dreadfully horrible-looking inlays. They have decent pickups, though.

The 4003S belonged to a friend of mine, he went away to New Zealand. He said, "Eh, have this for a bit!" So, OK I said, and that was that.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:22 am

I have used lots of weird names for computers over the years but there is usually a theme or some convoluted reason for the name. I did a group of related servers once that were named Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. I once named a server "Twinkie" so the junk food addicted owner would remember to change the backup tapes.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:04 am

Have you named any of them HAL yet?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:05 am

that name is reserved for basses with "Active Electronics"

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:06 am

and I'll take a 4003 over a 4001 any day of the week ... I have those old truss rods and weak pickups ...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:27 am

I meant HAL for Ted's computer, Jeff!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:23 am

I think I will call my ric Leo Fender

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:43 am

No, I have never used HAL. You would think that to be a more common name though.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:53 am

I used to name my guitars after what I paid for them. So I had 650, 750, 4100, 1200, etc. This is not so weird. Some of Gibson's model numbers reflected their original price. An ES150 was an Electric Spanish (ES) that listed for $150. An ES345 cost $10 more than an ES335, etc.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:04 pm

I call them, my 72 my 81, my 96, etc. Or my Green one, my blue one, names are for dogs. haha!