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I play mostly classic rock, hard rock and metal - typical cover band stuff - and originals.

In addition to my 4003 JG & my 4004CiiMG;

Neo custom "Rock Bass", white translucent acrylic, internally illuminated in blue & green neon (seen in my avatar photo)
Spector Euro-4 LX, white
EBMM Stingray, large-flake red sparkle
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz, black
Ibanez ATK-700, blue
Hamer import 12-string bass, black

Amplifiers include;
PJB M-500, driving PJB 8-T and 16-B cabs (main stage & rehearsal rig)
SWR Headlite, driving a 15" Electrovoice speaker in a Sonic cab (smaller gigs)
SWR Baby Blue, 2-8" woofers & single 5" mid/tweeter version (recording & home practice rig)

6 electric guitars, 4 synthesizers (including a new set of Moog Taurus-3 bass pedals) & a 10-pc. DW drum kit complete the 'ol "tool box".

I have a Kavkaz.

I play mostly UK-rock, JP-rock inspired music, but on occasion I delve into the world of Jazz and progressive.

Aside from my '83 4003JG and my '96 4003jg

I have a hard time playing anything other than Ric basses. Maybe its psychological or maybe its force of habit, but my '83 was bought for me by my dad when I was 13 and I've been playing consistently for nearly 15 years. When I play other basses it just doesn't feel right. I guess in a way its made me a Rick-O-Snob lol I won't own any other bass for any length of time. Unless its like a Series II Alembic or a Mouradian.

ricosound wrote:80's MIJ Fender Jazz
90's PJ Fender deluxe
06 Fender P
00 Carvin LB-75 5-string fretted
98 USA Strat

currently:
2 Christian praise bands
1 original rock band (no covers)
1 day job (no music)

Is it bad form to quote yourself?
Add to this list a recently purchased 2008 4004 Midnightblue Laredo - finally

ricosound wrote: Add to this list a recently purchased 2008 4004 Midnightblue Laredo - finally

Congrats and enjoy it, Wes! What do you think of it?

rickenbrother wrote:

ricosound wrote: Add to this list a recently purchased 2008 4004 Midnightblue Laredo - finally

Congrats and enjoy it, Wes! What do you think of it?

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... 2&t=395691

...read for yourself, it's growing on me. I giged with it last weekend - monster tone. Again I wouldn't call HB-1s darker, just fuller across the spectrum. I still think the fretboard is silly wide for a 4 string but I have big hands so it's just going back and forth with my Jazz in the same set that's tricky.

I have three Ricks:
* 1974 Fireglo 4001
* 1978 Walnut 3001
* 2003 Montezuma Brown 4003

Two Fenders:
* 1988 MIJ Jazz (upgraded with DiMarzio Model J's)
* 2003 MIA Precision

One Gibson:
*2001 Thunderbird

One G&L:
*2005 ASAT (tele shape)

Hey this is an interesting catagory, everyone has a semi-main instrument and then some others to compliment their interests. It is insightful to see how different folks can use the qualities of a particular instrument to express their music. I am now a two bass guy, I have played a 69 Gibson EB3 for a long time, it fits me. Now after an excellent encounter with a forum member (first post) I play a 75 Rick 3000. It is very unique and talks back to me like the gibson. I sometimes don't know which to pick up first, so as my guitar playing friend says, playem both. I am building a new six string bass, should be cool also. Partime

partime wrote:Hey this is an interesting catagory, everyone has a semi-main instrument and then some others to compliment their interests. It is insightful to see how different folks can use the qualities of a particular instrument to express their music. I am now a two bass guy, I have played a 69 Gibson EB3 for a long time, it fits me. Now after an excellent encounter with a forum member (first post) I play a 75 Rick 3000. It is very unique and talks back to me like the gibson. I sometimes don't know which to pick up first, so as my guitar playing friend says, playem both. I am building a new six string bass, should be cool also. Partime

Welcome, Paul! Glad you're still digging the 3000.

Welcome,Hip Hop Music,I enjoy.

Welcome to the forum, Sheila and Paul!

So I had a total impulse buy and have been playing progressive rock lately but so far my collection is as follows.

83 4003 jetglo
96 4003 jetglo
Yamaha RBX-375 black
Squier Tele Custom II black
97 Fender Cyclone . . . black . . . but with a tortoise pickguard =)

I like to play pretty much anything.

1975 Rickenbacker 4001
1997 Rickenbacker 4003
1974 Fender Precision
1992 '51 Precision Reissue, refinned Fiesta Red
2002 '54 Precision Reissue
2000 Mexico Precision, refinned vintage white
Parts Fretless Precision
2006 Frickenbird (Rickenbacker 4004 pickups)
2007 Frickensploiter (2ea toaster top, 1ea High gain pickups, 4004 bridge courtesy Jeff Rath)

The rest of them, less the ugly fretless.

I started out on a Peavey T-40 in 1979, then later sold it for my '80 Ric. I'd always regretted that sale, but as a 16 year-old, who would have thought of having more than one bass? These days, I am most comfortable with Fenders. My current line-up is as follows:

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• 1980 Rickenbacker 4001 - Jetglo/White with rosewood (bubinga) fretboard. Fitted with Hipshot bridge, strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds.
  2008 Fender '70s Classic Jazz Bass - 3-Tone Sunburst/Black with rosewood fretboard (bound and blocked). Fitted with BadAss II bridge, strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds.
  2003 Fender Standard Precision Bass - Black/Black with rosewood fretboard. Fitted with Gotoh 201 bridge, strung with D'Addario Chrome .050-.105 Flatwounds.
  2006 Fender Standard Jazz Bass Fretless (60th Anniversary) - Midnight Wine/Black with rosewood fingerboard. Fitted with Gotoh 201 bridge, strung with D'Addario Chrome .050-.105 Flatwounds.
  2005 Fender Standard Jazz Bass V - Midnight Wine/White Pearl with rosewood fretboard. Fitted with an Audere JZ3-VB-3B preamp, strung with R. Cocco .045-.130 Nickel Roundwounds.
  1980 Peavey T-40 Sienna Sunburst/Black with rosewood fretboard. Strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds (recently relocated from G.A.S. list).
  1999 Fender Squier P-Bass - Black/White with rosewood fretboard. Strung with R. Cocco .045-.105 Nickel Roundwounds (strictly my firehouse practice bass - recently converted to a "Tony Franklin-style" PJ bass).

The fretless Fender Jazz could be gone this weekend. I'll be replacing the fretted neck on the Precision with an unlined fretless, then filling that void with a Lakland Duck Dunn. I mostly play pop rock to hard rock, but love the groove of Motown.