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Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:06 pm
by Chris P
Hi guys,

I see everybody's introducing themselves, so I'll do the same.

My name is Chris P. and some years ago I was a member here. I thought it was time to rejoin. BertH is always talking about you guys, so I want to be part of the fun!

I'm from the Netherlands and I play mostly Gibson basses and an odd Burns now and then. At the moment i have two Rickies which I adore. A mapleglo '76 3000 with black guard and a '74 mapleglo 4005WB. I used to have three more: A cream black '76 3000, a jetglo '76 3001 (black guard too) and a '76 4001. All sold. I think I know a lot of you from he old times at TheDudePit and now the LastBassOutpost.

I work as editor for a Dutch Bass magazine (De Bassist) and I have a band called Boilersuit. I live with a guitar playing girlfriend (no Rickies unfortunately) and two cats: Booker T. and Curtis. The last one is JAEs reincarnation.

www.debassist.nl / www.myspace.com/debassist
www.boilersuit.nl / www.myspace.com/boilersuit

To see the 4005WB in action: http://www.youtube.com/boilersuitnl

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:23 pm
by berth
Welcome (back) Chris. It's a pity Boilersuit doesn't use Rick's that much. A 360/12 and a 400[135] would suit your music very good. Or maybe you should buy Loes the Susanna Hoffs signature model.

I subscribed to your magazine from nr. 1 and think it is a great Magazine. Maybe even the best Dutch Bass magazine there is!!

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:00 pm
by Chris P
Berth!

Loes has a jangly sound and I often say she has to buy a Ricky. A Susanna Hoffs signature would be the bmb of course:)

Our magazine is the only Dutch bass mag so we're the best by far!! :D

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:52 pm
by Dan_Q
welcome! :)

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:17 pm
by sloop_john_b
Welcome Chris! I remember you from the Rick forum at the DP.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:24 pm
by Chris P
Thanks guys!

John, your 4005WB is just too much! Great! It'll sure be discussed here but what about the enlarged pickguard?

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:28 pm
by sloop_john_b
Chris P wrote:Thanks guys!

John, your 4005WB is just too much! Great! It'll sure be discussed here but what about the enlarged pickguard?
Chris, the bass is due back to me very soon and I'll probably start a thread about its restoration - but the big pickguard was hiding separation of the body wings, which has been fixed. The two additional screw holes will be filled and a new pickguard will be cut, based on a tracing from another April '66 4005WB guard.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:31 pm
by admin
Welcome again, Chris.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:18 pm
by jps
Welcome Chris! Here are a couple more picks you might enjoy. :D Mine is the Jetglo '67 4005WB.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:56 pm
by rickenbrother
Welcome to the forum, Chris.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:40 am
by ilan
Good to see you here too, Chris.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:53 am
by woodyng
hello chris,and welcome! i have enjoyed your posts from the dudepit site for ricks and gibbies-good to see ya here! i sold my only gibbie-type (67 epiphone embassy) last year to another guy named chris in SFO-i believe he now has 3 or 4 of 'em. i would rather have 3 or 4 ricks myself.

Re: Newbie

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:52 am
by Chris P
Thanks y'all! :D

Re: Newbie

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:07 pm
by ram
Hi Chris, Welcome (back) to the forum!!

Re: Newbie

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:27 am
by rick_ovic
Welcome, Chris. I was just about to post a thread championing the great sounds of Boilersuit when I remembered....I've already done it! :mrgreen: Great to see you here! :D

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