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Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:42 pm
by rickfan60
We often see Rickenbackers butchered to accept pickups made by other companies, most frequently Fender pickups. Here is a different and less common twist on that general topic (as posted on the Alembic Club). Here, a Precision Bass was fitted with Rickenbacker parts including a pickguard!
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:00 pm
by calluses
frickenbender
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:05 pm
by ilan
It's like one of those ambiguous figures. You either see one or the other but never both at the same time.
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:07 pm
by blueflamerick
Lipstick on a pig.
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:17 pm
by rickenbrother
blueflamerick wrote:Lipstick on a pig.
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:22 pm
by longhouse
I like it!
'You put chocolate in my peanut butter... '
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:27 pm
by VRICKY63
Brilliant ! I'm going to make a RickenJazzer. Doh !!!!!!! Sold all my RIC parts and pickups .
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:47 pm
by woodyng
you'll notice they didn't use the rickenbacker bridge,tho.....(ducking and running)
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:15 pm
by cjj
I'll bet it sounds way better than a Rick too...
(Also ducking and running...)
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:17 pm
by cassius987
Actually the P Bass body is similar enough to make it look a lot like a Ric body, with the pickguard and pickup.
I know you guys must hate the monster but I think it's kinda cute!
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:54 pm
by rickfan60
I see it more as a curiosity than an aberration as it would likely be one of the rarest mods anyone has ever made to a Fender.
C'mon a pig? The venerable P-Bass deserves a bit more consideration than that! Show Messers Fender and Fullerton due respect here.
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:57 pm
by cjj
Actually, I think it would be interesting to hear how this sounds...
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:59 pm
by johnallg
rickfan60 wrote:I see it more as a curiosity than an aberration as it would likely be one of the rarest mods anyone has ever made to a Fender.
C'mon a pig? The venerable P-Bass deserves a bit more consideration than that! Show Messers Fender and Fullerton due respect here.
I hear ya Ted.
In fact, I'd be real interested in hearing this bass. Will it sound like a P, a Rick, or something altogether different??
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:00 pm
by johnallg
cjj wrote:Actually, I think it would be interesting to hear how this sounds...
Just read your post - me too.
Re: Hybrid of a different color
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:12 pm
by rictified
I think it would sound more like a Rick than a Fender, kind of ugly though huh? Lot's of Fender haters here? Entwistle did get a lousy sound at Live At Leeds didn't he?
How are you doing Ted? Long time. Actually you too John.