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Hello from a new member
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:21 am
by jaime_h
I recently joined this site, I have loved Ricks since the early 60s (yep the Beatles and the Who) I have a 1971 model 360 with slanted frets (bought in 1972) and a new 4003 bass, both Fireglow. I will try to post pictures when I get a chance. Thanks to Jim Glen (fellow Active Bass member) for introducing me to this site.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:30 am
by rickfan60
Welcome to the forum Jaime!
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:37 am
by admin
Welcome Jaime and please send along a photo or two of your Rickenbackers.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:53 am
by cheyenne
Welcome Jaime, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:12 pm
by jps
Welcome Jaime. So, does the slanted frets work as advertised?
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:26 am
by jaime_h
I don't know what the slanted frets were adverised as doing. But they make it easier to play bar chords.
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:39 am
by jps
I think that was the idea, how is it for soloing?
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:26 pm
by dale_fortune
Welcome Jaime As for the Slanted fret models that was the idea to make the frets conform to the natural angle of the wrist therefore an easier to play instrument. For some this worked but for most players it never caught on since most of us play more than one make of a guitar.
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:09 am
by jaime_h
It's not determental to playing lead but I have a strat more for that. I have been playing the bass now for the last 4 year, I picked up the strat recently and could not believe how small and close the strings felt.
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:41 am
by thx1955
Hey there Jaymie, welcome to the wonderfull world of the Ric Forum !!!!