My first Rickenbacker bass
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My first Rickenbacker bass
I recently bought a 2004 Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglow on ebay. It is being shipped to me as we speak. I am so excited to get it. I have wanted a Rickenbacker bass since I was 15 years old. I am now 27. It's been a long wait. I also have a Gibson SG bass that I really love. I'm excited to play my Rickenbacker at band practice next week. woo hoo!!
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Epiphone Sheraton II
Martin OMM Acoustic
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Martin OMM Acoustic
Fender P-Bass 62' Re-issue
Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass
Peavey 300 Combo Bass Amp
http://www.myspace.com/oldmastersmusic
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Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
congrats ... it is nice to have a Rickenbacker around to play ... it is a different from your Gibson ... 
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Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Jeremy, congrats on your4003 and welcome to the forum.
JETGLO should officially be renamed JETGLO ROCKS! 
Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Jeremy, Welcome to theforum and conratgs - pics when you get it???
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For a moment I thought this was going to be a thread where we could post pictures of our 1st Rick bass. 
Congrats with your Bass Jeremy!
Congrats with your Bass Jeremy!
Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Here's my first Rick bass
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My first Rick
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You can still see leftovers from the Lemmy sticker which had been on it for many years.

You can still see leftovers from the Lemmy sticker which had been on it for many years.
Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Welcome and congrats!
I think that this may have been my first RIC bass:
but the 3001 MG that I no longer have was also bought in 1998, so it may have predated the 4000 FL BG by a few months.
I think that this may have been my first RIC bass:
but the 3001 MG that I no longer have was also bought in 1998, so it may have predated the 4000 FL BG by a few months.
It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing. - Seneca
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Wow. A fretless 4000. This must be rarer than rare...doctorwho wrote: 4000 FL BG
Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Welcome Jeremy,
Like a lot of good things in life, sometimes you have to wait a little longer for them...
Enjoy!
Like a lot of good things in life, sometimes you have to wait a little longer for them...
Enjoy!
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yes, i will most definetly post pictures when i get it. thanks for welcoming me. i'm excited!
love,
jeremy
love,
jeremy
Epiphone Sheraton II
Martin OMM Acoustic
Fender P-Bass 62' Re-issue
Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass
Peavey 300 Combo Bass Amp
http://www.myspace.com/oldmastersmusic
Martin OMM Acoustic
Fender P-Bass 62' Re-issue
Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass
Peavey 300 Combo Bass Amp
http://www.myspace.com/oldmastersmusic
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Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
My first rick was jetglo too! Congrats, back in 1979 I bought this checkerbound beauty for the premium price of $500, hard to believe that this bass and Rush were only 6 years old at the time, I was 20. The 1973 July fireglo I just bought had the original sales receipt from 1974 in the case, the original owner got a better deal than me at $400.


73 Feb 4001, 73 March 4001, 73 April 4001, 73 May 4001, 73 June 4001, 73 July 4001
04 MM Bongo 5HSp, 07 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5Hp, 11 MM Bongo 5H
04 MM Bongo 5HSp, 07 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5HS, 09 MM Bongo 5Hp, 11 MM Bongo 5H
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SWEET! man, sounds like you got a great deal. it's hard to believe what Rickenbackers used to sell for.
they are badass basses though. congrats on some really good deals.
they are badass basses though. congrats on some really good deals.
Epiphone Sheraton II
Martin OMM Acoustic
Fender P-Bass 62' Re-issue
Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass
Peavey 300 Combo Bass Amp
http://www.myspace.com/oldmastersmusic
Martin OMM Acoustic
Fender P-Bass 62' Re-issue
Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass
Peavey 300 Combo Bass Amp
http://www.myspace.com/oldmastersmusic
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Re: My first Rickenbacker bass
Welcome, Jeremy. I'm 47 and played a Guild bass for twenty years because I could get it to sound like a Ric. But three years ago, I decided to get the real thing... since then I've got three Ric basses and a 330, so beware! Once that bug bites you...
