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short scale to long
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:06 pm
by partime
Just recieved a 2011 midnight blue 4003 from MF sale. Killer price, could not resist, supposed to be back ordered till July 2012. It was made Oct. 2011, fresh from the factory. I was thinking I could not afford it and thought maybe I would sell TILL I OPENED THE CASE AND PLUGGED IN. Uh oh I am keeping it, not letting it go like I did my new 4001 in the 80's. Sounds fantastic, nice neck, enjoy the sound options, smaller horn, not heavy. Whole new world.
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:15 pm
by cjj
Good decision! Congrats and enjoy it!
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:49 pm
by hieronymous
Nice! Were you playing a short scale before? I've got some short scales that I love, but I will always hold on to my 4001!
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:00 pm
by partime
Yeah Harry, I played short scale basses exclusively, always aware I probably should do both. The 33 1/4 on the Rick is better than 34 and of course the Rickenbacker is a superior instrument.
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:35 pm
by hieronymous
Cool - would be neat to see a picture of them together!
I like to play basses of different scale lengths. Maybe because I started on guitar, switching between instruments was never really a problem for me. Recently, I thought maybe I was getting too used to my other basses, but when I picked up my 4001 the other night it only took a few seconds to get back in the groove!
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:44 pm
by Who's Who
Hi paul.
Glad you're loving your new Ric.
I opened this post thinking you find the neck length of short scale basses too long. Doh
Re: short scale to long
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:55 pm
by rickyfricky
Congrats on your new bass Paul.
I scooped up a Midnight Blue from MF during the same sale, and really like it alot.
And the price was a no-brainer.