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Somebody talk me out of this bass....
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am
by highway_star
It's a Burgundy 4003FL. I've never played a fretless before, so this could be an interesting experience.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:44 am
by amcrory
I'm not talking you out of anything Ric-related, Ron.
FWIW, a fretless Ric w/string mutes and tapewounds was one of the best upright-emulators I've ever heard 2nd only to a Rick Turner Renaissance).
-a
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:46 am
by highway_star
So I guess this means I can forget the upright we discussed on the Fender Forum, Andy?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:05 am
by wints
The Fretless Rics are wonderful Ron. Mine wears Chromes and has a beautiful warm sound. I rarely play my fretted basses at present.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:12 am
by charlyg
As the Bible says: "Fret not!"
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:59 am
by rickenbrother
Ron, I wouldn't talk you out of it either. I love my '75 4001 FL. That one looks alot like mine, but that 4003 should have more volume from it's pickups than mine.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:17 am
by vito
Ron,
If that's from Mike Parks, then that bass used to be mine. It's worth it. I needed some dough when I sold it a couple months back. If you're patient with it, it will reward you.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:24 am
by highway_star
Thanks for the info, Mike. It's always good to know the history of a bass.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:49 am
by bassduke49
How come I don't see that on Mike Parks site?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:49 am
by green_us90
If I get another Rick is will be a fretless for sure.
Look at it this way- you won't lose your money if you decide to hang on to it for a few years.
Wints, second the motion on the Chromes. Sound great on my fretted 4003.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:21 pm
by jps
Sorry Ron, I can't talk you out of it either!
"FWIW, a fretless Ric w/string mutes and tapewounds was one of the best upright-emulators I've ever heard 2nd only to a Rick Turner Renaissance)."
Interesting that I have both a 4003FL and a Rick Turner RB4FL!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:29 pm
by jnbass
less is more...
Thanks to Paul
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:38 pm
by byu
You won't find me trying to talk you out of it either Ron.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:56 pm
by highway_star
Thanks, guys. I knew I could count on you to help me out!
Paul, the bass was listed in Mike's "Incoming Ricks" section. I've learned that sometimes you need to call him up to see if something actually did arrive.
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:27 am
by rickaddict
All very nice basses. But I'm a sucker for the S!