I almost tried to deny it on grounds that I own one because Chris Squire, Mike Rutherford, and Geddy owned Rics…then I realized that kinda proves your point….
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An issue with Rickenbacker
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Individuals are capable of compassion and reason under normal circumstances, but social media has whipped everything into crazy extremist camps. I have no idea how to get us back to a mode of being where symbols and ideas aren't a matter of life or death, and where people can disagree completely and still be friends. I really miss those days.the other day on the rickenbacker bass group, i saw a post talking about the whole sticker thing. apparently, a large percentage of people think that removing a dingy “made in america” sticker from your 2000 buck bass guitar is a statement against the country of america. a guy wrote a whole essay about how the state of the world and politics is all yadadada and the comments were just like “dude… it’s a sticker.”
i thought that was funny. so that’s what the whole thing is about??? i mean, my generation really likes to goof on facebook but like… sometimes people are a little crazy.
Also: that dumb sticker was gone from my bass the second the receipt started printing.
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"Humph Bo, he's wond!" - John Lennon
I got the same treatment from Phil Jones himself on a Facebook comment I made about .... Anyway, he publicly jumped me online and tore me a new one. I will have no more PJB stuff ever and, I've HAD three RICs.
Social media is the problem (human nature more so but really, social media enables too much). It takes too much of what goes into human interaction (visual cues, tone of voice, etc) to be valuable to discuss sensitive subjects.
A "no politics/religion/morals" rule that is properly enforced is unfortunately the best way to go.
Iconic companies often disappoint at one point or another. Ric is run like a tiny fiefdom, but that isn’t going to make me sell my 4001. Harley does dumb things too, but I still like my Electra Glide. Fender has done some stupid things, but my P Bass is safe. And don’t even get me started on my 4 Gibsons.
I have friends who won’t eat at Chick Fil A. Some folks hate Dicks Sporting Goods. Bill Ruger made some pro-gun-control comments before he died. NFL. Nike. Half hearted consumer boycotts don’t really work, and by the time you let that list of evil companies stew in your head too long, the CEO or owner has changed and you have a grudge against a nebulous idea that no longer exists. Not worth my time.
I have friends who won’t eat at Chick Fil A. Some folks hate Dicks Sporting Goods. Bill Ruger made some pro-gun-control comments before he died. NFL. Nike. Half hearted consumer boycotts don’t really work, and by the time you let that list of evil companies stew in your head too long, the CEO or owner has changed and you have a grudge against a nebulous idea that no longer exists. Not worth my time.
They blocked you for sure. For some silly reason, Instagram doesn’t tell the blocked person they are blocked, you only see the “user doesn’t exist” message.
thank you for this. Way too many people unclear on the concept.
Not to discount your experiences but just wanted to state that I've had excellent service from Music Man on a number of occasions... YMMV and FWIW.
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There seems to be a lot of people exiting Twitter because of the draconian censorship.
i'm 52 and have never had a social media account, so i'm always on the outside looking in a bit, but usually links won't work for me when i do go to "read". Have the ric people ever had a "mission statement" as to why they do the things they do that lots find annoying? How can they not drop a few bucks to modernize the website at least?
Maybe they should spend more time on building quality instruments then trolling social media!
Few years back I bought a brand new 4003SW. When I got it I was absolutely dumbfounded how this bass passed QC! The fret work was horrible!! The worst I have seen on a brand new bass. Sharp fret edges on both sides of the neck from the first fret to the last. So bad it would cut you! My $500 Sire bass had fretwork light years better. And I've seen budget Squier basses with better fretwork!
I called RIC about it, they were actually quite rude when I spoke to them.
I decided to keep the bass because the Walnut body was actually quite nice and the bass was super light weight. So I had to re-dress ALL the fret ends to make the bass playable. So the fact they shipped that bass the way it was tells me they have real problems there.
Few years back I bought a brand new 4003SW. When I got it I was absolutely dumbfounded how this bass passed QC! The fret work was horrible!! The worst I have seen on a brand new bass. Sharp fret edges on both sides of the neck from the first fret to the last. So bad it would cut you! My $500 Sire bass had fretwork light years better. And I've seen budget Squier basses with better fretwork!
I called RIC about it, they were actually quite rude when I spoke to them.
I decided to keep the bass because the Walnut body was actually quite nice and the bass was super light weight. So I had to re-dress ALL the fret ends to make the bass playable. So the fact they shipped that bass the way it was tells me they have real problems there.
Want to have a fun time with RIC, call them and ask them why the treble pick up is crooked under that cheap piece of plastic! Then ask them why i would have to pay to send in a bass under warranty, back for repairs. I could go on!
Fishheadjoe
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They fixed that issue a number of years ago. I haven't seen a crooked treble pickup since they upped their game in 2020.
But yeah, they run their business in a way that's totally alien to North American practice - they charge a fixed markup on parts and labour regardless of what the market will bear, they make n instruments a year regardless of demand, and they introduce changes gradually and slowly, rather than hyping the new model year. Probably more like a Swiss horologist who's been in business for a century or two than a modern corporation, they have their own idea of entrepreneurship and as a result, their basses are a bargain as de facto Veblenian goods.
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I am in the “i dont care if john hall is an azzhole” camp. I like rics.
I am an azzhole too. Everyone is at some point. Some may make a hobby or profession out of it… but if i like the product i like the product.
I am an azzhole too. Everyone is at some point. Some may make a hobby or profession out of it… but if i like the product i like the product.
