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What? A 4003 along with my 380L PZ
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:13 pm
by mdbuck
Well, after the long wait (almost three months), I have my 380L PZ. Let me tell you that pictures do not do it justice! It is even more beautiful in person. However, to the dismay of another enthusiast, I also received a certain Burgundy 4003 bass. I guess it shared the same tracking #. So, if Jen Shiladay is out there in cyber land waiting for her (his?) bass, I got it and have e-mailed Mike Parks with the details and a solution for this unfortunate problem. Hopefully, if all goes well, you will have your bass tommarrow via same day air (UPS). Anyway, I haven't had a chance to play my 380 yet, kind of scared to touch it, it's so nice. Will post with some results after I've gathered the nerve...
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:55 pm
by corey
Congratulations on your 380L PZ. This is definitely a Rickenbacker I think many of us have never seen or played, but are all in love with.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:59 pm
by 360dave
Yeah, Yeah.....come on Mike..tell us how you like the bass....HAW
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:08 pm
by mdbuck
Thanks Corey! I got the nerve up to finally plug it in and...in a word...PENETRATING!! I never new an electric guitar could have the kind of sound this one has. It just goes right through you. The sound is full even at low volumes. I have it plugged into my Cybertwin set on twin reverb Black (face) Pre-distortion and stereo tape echo and it sounds just awsome!! Thanks Rickenbacker and John Hall for a glorious instrument!
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:19 pm
by mdbuck
I can't tell you how I like the bass as it would be disrepectful to the person who actually owns it. I know that I would like to be the one who first sees and plays it for the first time if I had bought it new. Well, I did take a peak at it since it was the first box I opened. I was taken back a little in the first place by getting two boxes anyway. At any rate it's not mine and will leave it in the box as I would hope anybody would out of respect to the person who bought and owns it! It is tempting though. It really is a nice looking bass!
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 6:13 am
by sneakers
My cousin Dave Wiggins has a 380L PLZ. I can't say that the acoustic settings were anything special, but that might have been because of the amp he was using at the time. He did have some problems with a pick up and had to send it back for repair. I played it. I like the feel of the oiled finish, and the look of the gold hardware.