The wait is killing me

scottyg11 · Post by **scottyg11** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:46 pm

This is my first time posting here. I have been hanging out for awhile now reading and soaking up the atmosphere. A few weeks ago I decided to correct a mistake I made 24 years ago. When I was 17 I bought my first real Bass. It was at Kennally Keys in Mountlake Terrace Wa. They had two that I was lusting after a used 4001JG and a new Fender P-bass Special Candy appel red with brass hardware. I went with the Fender. I played it for a few years before selling it. Life happens. Wound up quiting playing music for too long. This last winter I got talked into playing again in a jam session. My fingers hurt, I was a little frustrated that couldn't play as well as I used to but I was bit. The next day I went out and bought a Schector C-4 and the Behringer Amp and 410 Cab. I was BACK! I was playing 3-4 hours a day. The weekly jam got me a slot in a cover band. I was not real happy with the Behringer Amp so I went out and got the Ampeg SVT 4. Still have the Behringer amp as a back up. I'm blown away by how much fun I'm having playing so I joined a original band. Hauling my cab around is a bear so I was on the lookout for another cab so while in GC to buy blank sheet music I found a used Ampeg pr410 cab. No more hauling cabs around. Now I am playing 5 nights a week with 2 bands.The Schecter after setting the neck and intonation is a pretty good bass but... I start looking around at different basses. I was starting to think how I could swing an Alembic. I was down at Bass NW talking to Aaron about basses and he mentioned Rickenbacker while talking. I got home and could not get the idea of a Rickenbacker out of my head. I started thing about my favorite players and most of them played a Rickenbacker. So the next weekend I was back at Bass NW and ordered and payed for a New 4003JG. I was informed at the time that the wait was a few months. But that there was a possibility that they might have one on order and that if it was not spoken for it was mine. I called the next tuesday and was informed that there was indeed one on order and that it would be mine And that it was expected in only a few weeks. That was two weeks ago. Man the wait is killing me. I know I have rambled on here a bit but I figured that if anyone would understand it would be you.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:52 pm

Oh man, you need to be tied down. I can relate! I left the bass between 74 and 94 and it was so cool to get back involved again. My gig is at church and I just got my first Ric a month ago! FIW it's an 87 4003JG...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:53 pm

Waiting a few weeks....child's play. Try waiting 4.5 years for a Ric !

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A few weeks is great and you'll be thrilled when you get it. The guys at Bass NW are a good bunch to deal with so you are good to go.

Congrats on getting back into playing and on the new JG....great choice !

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:56 pm

Welcome to the Forum, Scott! I think that you have written just Chapter 1 of a greater story. I'm just a hack bass player, but some of my RIC basses just feel so good in my hands. I am sure that your wait will be worth it!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:16 pm

I don't even play!

Well all of 'em anyway...

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:31 pm

Jetglo is a classic choice. Welcome, Scott!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:40 pm

Hi Scott welcome the the Forum, Jetglo is nice ...there again ..... !!!!

Jared, if you need to make room at all, anything in Fireglo !!!!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:19 am

JETGLO !! I've never owned one.

But I will, Hahahahahahaha !!

(see what this place does to you??) Welcome.

baces_high · Post by **baces_high** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:23 am

I waited about 11 months for my fretless Jetgo. But it was worth the wait. Its a beautiful bass.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:55 am

I feel for you, man. I am going thru the same thing right now, waiting for a 4003BBR! I know people like Brian have waited MUCH longer, but every day I wonder, will this be the day I find out it's on it's way?? Welcmoe to the forum, Scott, and congrats on getting back into playing, it is good for the soul, as you are finding out!!

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:38 am

I'm going to have to duck...

When I ordered my 650 Dakota in 2001 I was told "6 months or more". It came in two weeks later.

When I was gassing for a Laredo I was prepared to wait a year for a custom order...then a 2004 FG popped up at POTR's and I grabbed it. Didn't even have to wait a week!

Sometimes some folks get lucky when buying Ricks...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:22 am

Ed, that just gives us all hope.

No ducking required!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:47 am

I can almost relate.

Having FINALLY found a bass, now I'm stuck holding out for a 401K cashout. Not enough to roll over... but with any luck I'll still be playing The '77 4001JG I found when I retire, so in a way I think it works out!

If I send them a subscription to the beer-of-the-month club, do you think they'll work faster?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:15 am

I think Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon has a subscription to the Beer of the Month Club....so while your Ric may get made faster it may look freakish

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shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:35 am

If that's the case, jokes could be made about my Jetglo 4001 showing up Mapleglo...

But I'm not touching that one!