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Hello, I'm hoping someone has a better memory than me. It's an age thing.

There used to be - early 2000's - a US website/dealer specialising in used Rickies, especially basses. Usually photographed them outside, against some foliage. I bought a couple from them. Anyone recall the name and what happened to it?

Mike Parks' website is probably what you're thinking of. He also sold new instruments; I got my former 4004Cii from him in '04.

IIRC correctly, it was called the Music Connection.

Perfect, many thanks. Spent a happy hour looking through Mike's old site at archive.org, most enjoyable.

jps wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:17 pm Mike Parks' website is probably what you're thinking of. He also sold new instruments; I got my former 4004Cii from him in '04.

IIRC correctly, it was called the Music Connection.

I miss the vintage RRF days. Mark Parks Rick Page, Pick of the Ricks, sitting at the computer, on the RRF, watching new posts added at every blink of the eye, no matter what time of the day... even some of the dumb@## arguments.

rickenbrother wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 5:47 pm

jps wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:17 pm Mike Parks' website is probably what you're thinking of. He also sold new instruments; I got my former 4004Cii from him in '04.

IIRC correctly, it was called the Music Connection.

I miss the vintage RRF days. Mark Parks Rick Page, Pick of the Ricks, sitting at the computer, on the RRF, watching new posts added at every blink of the eye, no matter what time of the day... even some of the dumb@## arguments.

Agreed on all points.

I'll agree to that. Confluences! Photo sessions for the book! Talking with players, collectors, and good friends. Many of them have slipped away. Time! Flowing like a river.

Amen, brothers!

I miss the confluences. They were a Rick-O-Ton of fun.

I'm only in one of those pictures!

kennyhowes wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:31 pm I'm only in one of those pictures!

You only went to the one, IIRC. At least the ones I went to.

Sad to say I don't remember half of the names to go with those faces.

Ahh,, the good old days.

teeder wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:00 pm Sad to say I don't remember half of the names to go with those faces.

Do you remember the guy in the bottom photo in back with the MG 4002?

kennyhowes wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 12:31 pm I'm only in one of those pictures!

...and I'm right behind you!

I bought a 610 from the Music Connection. I spent time browsing there, for sure.