Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

cassius987 wrote:

superdick2112 wrote:Say what you will about chunky necks, but in my experience, a chunky neck is usually a stable neck.

Yeah. This is why my 2009 no longer exists... RIC replaced it with a thin two-piece neck 2010 model. The neck was thick and it wouldn't respond to the truss rods. It was basically permanently fixed with a certain amount of relief...

Sounds like your neck was a bit too stable!
Glad to hear that Ric took good care of you. imho, Ben Hall has done a great job of enhancing Rickenbacker's customer service reputation, and with the outstanding service they provided for folks like you and me, I have to say they have some of the best customer service in the industry.

Yeah, I believe Ben was the one who determined my bass needed replacing, not sure though. And Richard and, when he was still there, Kenny, have always been good to me too.

jingle_jangle wrote:

teeder wrote:....Not to mention that "half glue" is, of course, a gross exaggeration.....

Yep, it was in jest. There is one on eBay with the multi-laminated neck. Looks cool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/70s-Framus-Vintage- ... 19c27e1569

I realize you were exaggerating, but I would be surprised if it didn't have some affect on the tone. Let me be clear here. I'm not talking about the single glue joint on the newer Ricks. I'm talking about multiple laminations.

BTW, that's one of the ugliest basses I've ever seen!

I'd like to see the 4001 three-piece neck come back (yet keep walnut wings), but the fact that RIC is doing 2-piece now is good enough and probably a good compromise since most people don't notice a difference from a one-piece when looking at the instrument.

That would be cool! I love the look of the 4005's from the '60's.

+1!

A 3 piece neck would definitely be cool:

teeder wrote:That would be cool! I love the look of the 4005's from the '60's.

So do I, for some bizarre reason.

cjj wrote:+1!

A 3 piece neck would definitely be cool:

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Yeah, just like your one-off CJ. I think that was a great move on RIC's part. I'm both jealous and happy for you on that purchase!

teeder wrote:I realize you were exaggerating, but I would be surprised if it didn't have some affect on the tone. Let me be clear here. I'm not talking about the single glue joint on the newer Ricks. I'm talking about multiple laminations.

BTW, that's one of the ugliest basses I've ever seen!

Well, I agree but they are thinking outside the (Jazz/Precision) box.

basmansam wrote:

rickenbrother wrote:For all you guys who always wanted to give a 4004Cii or 4004L a try but didn't want wider the neck, the ones at NAMM are like the latest 4003 necks.

That sounds great Joey, I always wanted a 4004 but shied away from the wider necks. Any news on the new bass coming out?? Any photo's of the Ric both??

Thanks

Now, Who is going to buy one of those nice new green ones, and decide that they don't like it and then sell it to me in about a year?

Eden.

weemac wrote:

basmansam wrote:

rickenbrother wrote:For all you guys who always wanted to give a 4004Cii or 4004L a try but didn't want wider the neck, the ones at NAMM are like the latest 4003 necks.

That sounds great Joey, I always wanted a 4004 but shied away from the wider necks. Any news on the new bass coming out?? Any photo's of the Ric both??

Thanks

Now, Who is going to buy one of those nice new green ones, and decide that they don't like it and then sell it to me in about a year?

Eden.

I think I'll wait for a modified one that's bound to turn up!!