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Hello from a new rick owner
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:56 pm
by jetglow1
(Head bowed)Hello, my name is Shawn, and I'm an addict. I've known of this for sometime and only recently came to terms with my addiction, I purchased my first Rick. This was so powerful that I had to give up another addiction, smoking, to finance my new Rick. I have no regrets, in fact I am glad that I've come to this. WHAT AM I SAYING?!! I am ecstatic over this! Why did I wait so long? This is the absolute best danged bass I have ever played, hands down. For twenty years I beat on a Westone Dynasty and although it had an ultra-slim neck, it just couldn't produce the sound I was wanting. Then it dawned on me that the sound I was wanting came from Rickenbackers. I was obsessed, my wife thought me mad, I told my story further, wondered and was sad. Oops, broke into verse there, sorry. So I decided to search and research my affliction. My first inclination, as you may tell, was a jetglow .There were other very beautiful versions as well, not amongst them was a fireglo. Fireglo in the pictures didn't look right to me. But lo and behold a fireglo came within reaching distance and I finally saw what made them so attractive to others. Needless to say that is what i took home as my first Rick,a '96 Fireglo that the previous owner outfitted with a toaster and horseshoe pups.I am in love. The sound is mind-blowing and I am forever hooked. Thank you for listening.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:02 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
Congrats
Oh and welcome.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:03 pm
by atomic_punk
Shawn, welcome to your new addiction. (Well, 2...Rickenbackers, and this Forum!) I have owned several, and am the happy owner of a new Blueburst after having been without one for 14 months. I was starting to get the shakes, but after playing the new one for a while, felt much better. Now if you can just stop at one, that will be the tough part!
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:12 pm
by rickfan60
Having one is possible but not nearly as much fun as this....
BTW Welcome to Rickresource. The coolest place on the net to discuss Rickenbackers.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:14 pm
by jetglow1
Thank You Jacob And Steve.I cant tell you the hours I've Spent reading this forum soaking up info on Ricks, my wife might could tell you but I won't go there.
Jacob, Don't you have a Shadow? Or am I halucinating? lol
Steve , that is one sweet blueburst you have, and a real sweet girlfriend to boot, she must like you a whole lot to get you that bass. You are one lucky guy.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:19 pm
by jetglow1
Thanks Ted, my wife and I have seen this pic before. She said you're nuts. lol I Said I wonder what his address might be. lol
In my eyes, you guys rock. Incredible founts of knowledge and totally sweet collections of ricks, no wonder its so hard to find any decent ones here in the midwest.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:19 pm
by throw_this_away
double post, sorry
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:19 pm
by throw_this_away
Welcome Shawn,
Like you I started out wanting a jetglo... but was overcome by fireglo when I first saw one for real.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:25 pm
by rickfan60
That is not even all of them. There are 8 missing. from that pic. You don't want to know what my wife says! I am surprised I am allowed to buy one once in a while.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:28 pm
by jps
Hi Shawn! I am sorry to say that no one here will help you kick your habit!!!
My first Rickenbacker was/still is my Jetglo '674005WB, always keep your first one.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:29 pm
by billy_sacco
Yeah welcome man and great choice! I know exactly what you mean I beat around the bush with a few other basses and was never truly satisfied. The Rick is where it is at man! Congrats.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:40 pm
by jetglow1
Wow! Again I thank you guys, John,Ted,Jeffrey and Julian for the warm welcome. I am totally enthralled by the sound of this Rick, even better now that I performed a "rough" set-up on her. The previous owner had the action set way too high and the neck had an upward bow. However thanks to the most abundant information I've obtained here, I was able to perform these tasks with confidence and successfully!
Jeffrey, that is a very interesting bass you have, I am intrigued as to the sound it has.
Again guys, thank you
Shawn
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:46 pm
by squirefan01
Welcome Shawn. I am a newbie here too, but not so new to forums on the net. This is one of the best I have found. Nice guys and a wealth of great experience and information. I just got my first Ric this week, after 15 years toying around with a cheapie Japanese bass. I always loved the Rics.
Sounds like we have alot in common. Have fun here!
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:50 pm
by jwr2
welcome ... and beware Rickenbackers are addictive ... how many do you need ... just one more!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:03 pm
by rickenbrother
Welcome Shawn! Yes Rickenbackers are addictive, so is this forum.
Jps is right, always keep your first Rick. I wish I did.