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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:27 am
by jwr2
yep ... that is why I am able to easily put a 5th string on them and they hold up fine ... and I didn't know the newer 4004 basses had stronger necks ... I thought the change to bubinga was for looks or sound characteristics ...
So can we get some necks and give them to mythbusters to break ... or better yet blow them up?
aahhh ... just kidding ...
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:29 am
by rickenbrother
...it does sound like fun to test the breaking point of the wood with a forklift.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:11 am
by jwr2
breaking stuff is fun heheheheheh ...
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:15 am
by throw_this_away
I think ken's big paws could do a good job on testing neck strength.
Aside, but I love when he demonstrates the thinness of his ric necks by showing a picture of his paws holding the neck. Those hands could make a baseball bat look thin. hahaha (ducks for cover)
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:47 am
by bobcat
We need a picture of him with his hands around the neck of that 10-string bass that Jeff has on his website . . . the crazy-huge fretboard one . . . that's the TRUE test of hand size . . .
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:11 am
by gshadoan
I think I would get physically ill if I had to watch a RIC neck being broken .... on purpose, especally a Cii5. I just hope I dont have nightmares of JH and a forklift. " Here ya go Greg, so ya wanna mod my basses huh" .... " Lets just test that neck for ya " KERSNAP!!! AHRRG...
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:04 am
by jwr2
actually the neck on my 10 string is not as bad as some 5 and 6 and 7 string basses ...
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/10string.htm
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:18 am
by nattiep
Hahahah Mythbusters! That show is amazing! If I ever saw A Rickenbacker on the show I'd be both excided and dreading what they're gonna do to it.. maybe put it in another home made cannon or something.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:08 pm
by rickenbrother
I wouldn't want to watch any RIC neck getting broken, but to test a wood blank... I would work the forklift.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:24 pm
by cwk
Yeah.Ok.I had my finger crushed by an inexperienced
lift driver.I'll take your word for it.No fun at all.Poor necks,I know the feeling.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:10 pm
by bobcat
No, I mean that bass with 10 SEPARATE strings in the "Hall of Shame" section. You know, the one with the fretboard a mile wide?
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:44 am
by jwr2
yep that is a conklin 10 string ... you can park a minivan on the fretboard ...
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:59 pm
by bobcat
Yeah, it's like an aircraft carrier deck! "Preparing initial descent!"
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:06 am
by bassduke49
Brings a new meaning to "OK nine wire."
Only Navy pilots will get that.