A Quest for a 3000!
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:56 pm
Hi all,
New kid on the block. I am a member of Talkbass and was turned on to this forum from over there. I've been playing 6 string guitars off and on for 40+ years. I was challenged to take on the bass guitar for our new praise band. I've been playing for a little over a year now. I went through a number of purchases, sales, and trying out bass guitars to find the 'fit' for me. Once I tried the violin bass guitars, I knew those would be the ones for me. I currently own a Hofner CT. Being an old Beatle fan, it was the perfect choice beyond the comfort and fit. Rickenbackers have always caught my eye, especially since Paul also played one of those, but the prices have always been too high. I can't afford anything much over 800. In my conversations at TB, I found out that they used to make a short scale Rick. I will only ever play short scales with the short arms and small hands I have. I also found out that the 3000 is the only short scale they ever made and that you can pick them up every now and then at an affordable price. Since I'm new, I know I can't access the market place. However, I will continue to search Ebay and other venues in the mean time. Did the 3000 come in one color and style? Were the neck dimensions comparable to the Hofners? Any advice and info you can give from your experience and expertise will be grateful?
Jack
New kid on the block. I am a member of Talkbass and was turned on to this forum from over there. I've been playing 6 string guitars off and on for 40+ years. I was challenged to take on the bass guitar for our new praise band. I've been playing for a little over a year now. I went through a number of purchases, sales, and trying out bass guitars to find the 'fit' for me. Once I tried the violin bass guitars, I knew those would be the ones for me. I currently own a Hofner CT. Being an old Beatle fan, it was the perfect choice beyond the comfort and fit. Rickenbackers have always caught my eye, especially since Paul also played one of those, but the prices have always been too high. I can't afford anything much over 800. In my conversations at TB, I found out that they used to make a short scale Rick. I will only ever play short scales with the short arms and small hands I have. I also found out that the 3000 is the only short scale they ever made and that you can pick them up every now and then at an affordable price. Since I'm new, I know I can't access the market place. However, I will continue to search Ebay and other venues in the mean time. Did the 3000 come in one color and style? Were the neck dimensions comparable to the Hofners? Any advice and info you can give from your experience and expertise will be grateful?
Jack
