3d Printed Rickenbacker 4003 Bass

[Gojira72]

Then I guess there's no real passion for getting an instrument that will actually be played. Good luck, although it seems like a lesson in futility unless success can breed contempt.

I must admit, I don't understand needing to do something of this magnitude where the relation to actual bass playing is most likely microscopic in it's finality...

Might be fun, I guess... But at my age, I can't spend hours on things that don't offer a return on LOE...
It's hard enough practicing and networking... IMHO.

While it is an experiment, if I can get a working Bass out of it, I would love that. I do have a want to play the bass, but sometimes my love of making takes over.

 

[BruceWane]

Considering Rickenbacker's notorious attitude towards refinement/improvement/modernization, you must do this, and it must have a truss rod cover that says "Irony-backer".

 

[Gojira72]

Considering Rickenbacker's notorious attitude towards refinement/improvement/modernization, you must do this, and it must have a truss rod cover that says "Irony-backer".

Not sure if it is Basic, but I was just gonna make is say Jazz Ric.

 

[br1qbat]

My moms boss was super generous and gifted me it. He couldn't get it to work, but I did.

So uh, sell the 3d printer and buy a ric. Done!

 

[Gojira72]

So uh, sell the 3d printer and buy a ric. Done!

I could,but...................

 

[tradernick]

And you're doing this because..........?

Really? You can't think of a good reason to try something like this?

 

[higain617]

View attachment 3185204 John Hall is watching you....

Is that really him? It would make so much sense if it were.

 

[Gaolee]

Can I say I got bored?

Climb it because it's there. There's a zillion reasons to not try, but that's not the point. Try it, and learn something. I think it's great.

 

[Gaolee]

So uh, sell the 3d printer and buy a ric. Done!

There's no joy or experimentation in that.

 

[JRA]

Gojira72 , whatever you do: share the results with us! good luck!

 

[GBBSbassist]

I'm sure this one sounds ridiculous to people to, but it worked just fine.

 

[Gojira72]

I'm sure this one sounds ridiculous to people to, but it worked just fine.

Thats looks so distracting to play

 

[br1qbat]

There's no joy or experimentation in that.

Hey, I love me some DIY-ing too,, but he said his goal was to obtain a ric bass because he was 'broke.' Sell the printer and voila, not broke. If he's doing it for the challenge/experience/coolness factor of doing it/etc, go for it.

 

[jwr]

I’m betting you get a legal notice to cease and desist.

Cease and desist what exactly? He isn't selling it. If someone here turns him in, yea, I'm sure he'll get one.


Geez. Who cares.

 

[higain617]

John Hall is the vintage Chuck Norris of corporate entities. His eyes are upon you.

I'm interested to see how this turns out. It's not much different than CNC machining.

 

[Ric5]

If I had a 3d printer I would 3d print Truss Rod Covers

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Cease and desist what exactly? He isn't selling it. If someone here turns him in, yea, I'm sure he'll get one.


Geez. Who cares.

I don’t care, but Ric cares about protecting their IP.

 

[jwr]

I don’t care, but Ric cares about protecting their IP.

I mean, I get that, but he's not going to sell them, so it'd be like making one from scratch and slapping a name on it. Plus, they will probably see and say "ohhhhh a new way to make something"! lol

 

[Jeff Scott]

Was this an attempt to doctor OP's posts and/or an attempt to suggest they are trolling?

The latter.

 

[Lava]

Awesome.