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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:54 am
by sloop_john_b
That's definitley the best BBR i've seen so far Steve. Makes me think twice about taking the deposit off my 660BBR. I don't know if its just a trick of the camera flash but wow! I'm just glad you finally got it so you can quit yer complainin' already!
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:29 pm
by rickenbrother
Steve that bass is beautiful!! Very nice finish and figure in the wood. If it sounds as good as it looks...and I'm sure it does, it was worth the wait.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:41 pm
by geddeeee
I've added the vintage tone push-pull to my 2004 Monty Brown. I wired it reverse to Rickenbacker. Down for clank, up for Fender (oops!!) I mean fuller tone.
That BB is gorgeous. Looks like the fingerboard is a lighter shade than normal.
My Monty Brown neck is slim too. Maybe colour of year basses have a thinner neck?
Who knows.....
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:16 pm
by atomic_punk
Well, got to play it at practice today, and WOW. Talk about a difference in the new 4003 pickups and the older '73 era pickups! This thing was hot, had lots of nice low end without losing the "clank". I actually had to adjust my tone controls to dial back the "clank" a little bit!
The neck feels 200% better for my playing than the Thunderbird. I felt like I was running with ankle weights on and now I just took them off.
And John, no one is happier than I that I can finally stop complaining
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:59 pm
by bottom4
Steve – I’m very happy for you!
Sweet bass!
Congrats and enjoy!
Cheers!
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:32 pm
by sloop_john_b
Steve, when did you actually order the bass?
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:56 pm
by atomic_punk
It was ordered by POTR on January 5, 2005. Chris Clayton had not pre-sold it, so on April 20 or so, it was still available for purchase. I put the deposit down and waited until now to get it.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:34 pm
by rickenbrother
Steve, of course you'll have to post a pic of you playing it after your first gig with it.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:24 pm
by atomic_punk
Oh, you'll get sick of seeing pictures of this one! First gigs with it are this weekend, pictures to come soon!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:33 am
by bob_the_bass
Nice one Steve - it is a beaut !!
Still waiting for my 4003FL BBR
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:47 am
by vito
Wow, looks like the folks at the factory have really got the burst down now. Kinda makes the wait for my 4004L worth it......
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:55 am
by dwade
Interesting, my BBR doesnt have the VTC sticker next to the pull pot. Afterthought?
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:07 am
by bob_the_bass
Dave .... they cut the pull pot in at the begining of 2006 :-
http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.asp?news_id=25&news=recent
Bob
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:42 am
by rickenbrother
"Oh, you'll get sick of seeing pictures of this one!"
...nahhh, we'll love them!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:42 pm
by clankchris
I like how there appears to be a shade of greenish-blue in the transitional part of the burst on the body.