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gretsch929 wrote:
Don't get me wrong--I love my wife. But with a Ric, you can always turn down the volume.

Relative newbie here too...... January 2005 makes it a bit over 4-1/2 years.

Good to see this thread up and running again with lots of new participants.

One can forget what happened over 5 years ago, although the more observant amongst us will notice I have learnt how to properly use a keyboard in that time...

since 14th Feb 2008 which is 1 year, 7 months, 5 days

My 1966 360-12 FG since December 1980.

I am a newbie too. 3 and a half years is my longest, my 360/12 in BB. This is the only one I have considered selling too, but I can't get my head round the idea of it not being here, even though I don't play it very much.

Around 29 years for my 330. Still have it, still keeping it.

(and my avatar pic is from 23 years ago)

It's only been about 15 months for me...but I hope to keep adding to that for a long time

I've had my '64 375 for over 15 years now. I guess that's about 1/3 of its life, come to think of it. Its 45th birthday is coming up this December. I have no intention of getting rid of it. Ever.

Wow! Talk about digging through the crates! Kudos to Ron Seebol for unearthing this thread. Nice little bragging rights opp for the long-time owners. Looks like David Harmon (360dave) has us all beat by a longshot having bought his 360 in 1960! (See David's original post) That is, provided he still has it. You still with us Dave? You've got a 50th anniversary coming up!

This day in Oct of 2009 marks approx 27 years that I've been a consistent Rick owner/player. I bought my first Rick bass in 1982, a '79 4001 JG. It has gone through many changes over the years, and is now what I call a "4001V63 Deluxe" due to the Vintage RI additions.

I've added a few more ricks to my playing collection since then, and I still have them all. In 1998 or so, I was a bit strapped for cash and ALMOST pawned my '76 4001 FL, but the pawn broker totally tried to ream me on the deal, only offering me $150 for the bass, claiming it was heavily depreciated because it was missing a screw. I informed him (with some choice words that I can't repeat here) that HE was missing a screw, and I promptly walked out with bass in hand. I still have it, and as it turns out, it's my main money maker for session work.

Here's a then & now photo of the '79 4001V63 in commemoration of its 30th birthday:



~ 1979, 2009 ~

January, 1993.

Cool photos Mark!

I've had my '79 4001 since '84, so 25 years.
I wish I kept the '81 4001 JG that I bought new!

24 years!

24 years, as well!