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Stepping into the "Dark Side"
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:11 pm
by ozover50
G'day all from Down Under. Being a huge fan of Rick guitars, I felt my life (and collection) would not be complete without a Rick bass, so I took the plunge into the 'Dark Side' on Tuesday night:
I know it's only your basic 4003FG and the picture definitely doesn't do it justice, but there ya go!!
Having played a Framus bass back in the 60s, I'm not entirely new to them but I'll have to spend quite a bit of time getting used to pressing those 'big thick things' which are so far apart!! Also the distance between frets - can you buy finger extensions?
Anyhow, I'm looking forward to spending lots of time with my new friend. All I need now is a decent amp but that won't be far away.
Cheers!!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:33 pm
by dswp
Howard;
Welcome to the dark side.
It all starts somewhere,
Now it’s just one……
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:34 pm
by jps
Ahh, you've finally seen the LIGHT!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:41 pm
by ozover50
Thanks, Dave...... but where will it end?
I can sure as hell see the light wallet, Jeff!!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:42 pm
by nattiep
Nice bass Howard. Now I know of another from "down Under" with a Rick Bass! Congrats!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:16 pm
by ozover50
Thanks, Nate. There is at least one other over here. Darren Trott has a really nice 1975 4000.....
If you're hereabouts, Darren, hope you don't mind me spreading your shots around!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:29 pm
by thx1955
Hi Howard, Fireglo is classic, always nice, so welcome to the Dark side !!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:40 pm
by ozover50
Thanks, Jim. If nothing else it will look cool alongside my other Fireglo Ricks - 330/6, 660/12 and 360/6 (when in arrives).
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:41 pm
by shinynewtoy
Nice one Howard!
As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as JUST a Rickenbacker...
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:53 pm
by thx1955
You can never have too much Fireglo Howard ....
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:34 pm
by jnbass
You don't know the POWER of the Dark Side...
You must obey.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:37 pm
by jnbass
Oh, you want this...
Take your S8, strike me down!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:41 pm
by rictified
That's one of the nicer new Fireglos I've seen Howard, a lot of them were very dark near the edge, that one blends nicely.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:55 pm
by thx1955
I'd use this one ..... !!!
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:01 pm
by ozover50
Thanks, Bob. It's an April 2004 build.
Part of this big spend up I'm engaged in is a new camera. THEN you'll see some decent pics!!