Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

First off, RIC has produced these in the past I think, but not in recent memory.

The first is that I'd like to see an acoustic bass in the 700 series line. I would imagine that would be a boutique item and just add to Paul W's workload, but I was playing one the other day, a Dean in fact. It was all of $175 and actually very playable. I'd forgotten what nice tones you can get from one, and in lieu of the old tuna boats ever getting produced again, it's as near as you'll get these days. I suppose this isn't too far off an idea as Paul would probably make one if asked nicely. If there is a recent example of a RIC acoustic bass out there that I'm not aware of, it would be nice to see.

The second is I'd like to see an electric upright bass. I have seen an example of a RIC like one from the 40's I believe, but what I have in mind is more like the modern stick types. Again, we'll probably never see such a thing, but I'd sure like to get one if they were available. I've always been a fan of upright bass playing, but have never had the room or time to get a full scale bass.

Gareth, I think you're in luck. Hunt around the "Projects Nearing Completion" thread to see the acoustic bass that Paul made last year. And the electric standup bass that Rickenbacker made in the Thirties was of the stick variety. Ditto the matching violin, BTW.

Here we are, c.1935:

Many pictures are missing from the "projects" thread, including the acoustic bass. I bet Paul can fix you up, though.

Here is the Rickenbacker EUB from the '30s that was at the MOMM during the exhibit that RIC sponsored in 2006.

I found this nifty acoustic bass on the Register: http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

That would be Andy O'conners custom "one of a kind" Rickenbacker acoustic bass.