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Isnt that what I said in my posts !! I was talking stock guitars, you brought Custom shop Fenders into the equation. A different thing totally. I would love a Custom Shop Jazz bass but I just wont pay the money that they want for them.

Whoah, not to sound derisory - but take it easy, fella...

Whatever suits...

I said nothing of Stock Fenders in my original post, anyway.

Like I say Mark, the comparison was the build quality etc of Ric over Fender. You talked of custom shop....which is a different thing. It isnt a fair comparison as they are more or less hand built I am led to believe.

I thought I was the only "fish out of water" here, but I have voiced this in several previous posts. Rick does what they do very well with consistent design enhancements over the years, but they ain't all that. I will always pick up my P&J Precision first for a variety of cover sounds. The debate will rage forever because no two musicians or playing styles are alike. All this forum talk about Geddy, and Paul, and Lemmy, and Squire, et.al. as influence. I think as collectors and reminiscers of a certain age we place a value on this. How many musicians under 30 even acknowledge these guys anymore? These are the bulk of the types walking into GC and Sam Ash on a regular basis to buy stuff. That said I love my '77 4001 for what it is to me, which to me is all that matters!

That was very nicely put Wes.

I too love my Rics. I am a recent convert having only owned a Ric for 2½ years. I now own 2 and I sincerely hope to own at least another 1 before too long, Blue burst?????. I dont know why it took me so long to get to owning a Ric but it did, and now I am sold ! However, at this time My Paulman (small custom builder in the UK) sonic blue 62 P-bass (beautiful birds eye maple neck made from an original floorboard recovered from a 200 year old mill) is getting a lot of my attention. I have owned it for 20 years and it is extremely special to me. A lot of us on this forum are extremely lucky to have quite a number of basses to play. Its a great thing as far as I'm concerned, it stops me getting bored.

very well said wes, i couldnt agree more you know whats funny i find myself trying to get that fender sound on my ric or a bassier sound better word full,none is a bigger ric fan than i,but it is what it is,its about personal preferance-most of the ric basses before the modern high gain[which is much fuller sound][4003]sounded awfull[boy im going to hear it]truth is truth.

Get ready to duck Ken ! You are entitled to your opinion though at the end of the day !

A lot of us on this forum are extremely lucky to have quite a number of basses to play.

I totally agree - nine Ricks at last count. I'm looking forward to finding the tenth one very soon.

I agree with you whole-heartedly, Ken.

The best sounding pickup config. Ric have ever produced has been the hi-gain working with a toaster, decapped.

Well Sergio, I dont think I'll ever get to as many as 9 Rics, although I am up to 7 bass guitars and 1 acoustic 6 string. My big problem is space. I keep my amps/cabs and PA speakers in the house as well as I refuse to leave valuable/vulnerable gear in the garage. Keep us posted about No.10. Have you been able to make any progress with your recent
purchase ?

I've only the four, two of which are Fenders, which I didn't buy, they were given me in January. A Custom shop Active 5-string Sunburst Jazz, and a Black American Precision.

IMHO, and again this is just me, I can get all the tonality and range I need from my Rics. I've not found any unique tone to either of the Fenders that would make me put down a Ric to play a Fender. When I pick up the Precision it feels like a toy. The Jazz is really heavy, and the finger board feels massive to me. Again this is just me, Ric's have been my primary choice for over 30 years.

Now, having said that, Low B is nice, but I'm now looking for a 5-string Ric, or I'll have Jeff convert one for me. I've even asked Jeff (in his defense he asked if I was nuts) if he'd consider converting a v63 for me !!!

Keith:

No. 10 is likely to be a beautiful 1981 4001 in Mapleglo, but more of that later.

As for my 21 fretter, yes, there is some definite progress: today, the guy I got it from called to let me know he had found the missing handrest, and I wound a new pickup set for the bass, after finishing some pickups for Forum members Paul Yan and Javier Valenciano (sorry for the delay, guys).

sergio,i need a hi gain for my 67 4001,because i play right there and the horseys in the way plus the output ,let me know what you might have or anyone for that matter thanks ken

What's wrong with its output? Is it low?

it reads about 6 if im correct-also anyone have a saddle for a vintage bridge?