Recent content by Bassically4ever

Does it count if I bought my '62 Jazz in '66 for $300? (No let's not do the inflation math about what that is in 2018 dollars - just let me be happy about it).

How about "I live in a 20 square ft. closet in the city and I don't have room for this along with my handmade special order 5 year project mega-mother 18 string bass commissioned by and formerly owned by Bill Gates".

I know there are great basses from a lot of eras by different makers. I've played and owned a lot of basses over many years. I can still pull out my April 62 Jazz and plug it into the board or an amp and get a great sound every time. I have owned it since 1966. it still sounds great although the...

I gigged all over the country with one of these in the early 70's. Never let me down. Still have the head. Indestructible by road crews and loud enough (especially about 50ft or more away) to keep up with the stacks. Not a lot of highs from that 18 but lows that move the earth when you need them...

Didn't mean to imply I did not like the Rick's. They were great especially in Ric O Sound mode. I just felt they were limited to a certain kind of sound like most things are. They were and are good to look and good to play when they are right. I almost commented (before the pic) that I played...

Had 2 Rick's in the early 70's. Used them only sparingly preferring my Jazz ('62). Guess it says much that I still have the Jazz but the Rick's are long gone.