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Geddy Jazzenbacker!
- Thread starter SoVeryTired
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I spent last night thinking about how I chose to see things here and realized that I'd simply assembled one of what could be a dozen plausible scenarios and decided it was THE scenario. Then I very publicly vented my spleen here.
I said things about a fellow TB'er that were unfair and insulting and I honestly regret that. He did not deserve any of what I said. In my rush to judgment and because of my own tunnel-visioned narrow-mindedness, I behaved very poorly - but that's no excuse.
Bassbadger (David), I am deeply sorry for what I said. I am going to remove my comments from this thread. They only detract from the original topic and do harm in general.
Again, I am sincerely sorry.
--Tony
I said things about a fellow TB'er that were unfair and insulting and I honestly regret that. He did not deserve any of what I said. In my rush to judgment and because of my own tunnel-visioned narrow-mindedness, I behaved very poorly - but that's no excuse.
Bassbadger (David), I am deeply sorry for what I said. I am going to remove my comments from this thread. They only detract from the original topic and do harm in general.
Again, I am sincerely sorry.
--Tony
Wow. Kudos to both tZer and Bassbadger for settling a dispute like gentlemen. You don't see enough of that these days. And by the way, I really like both of your designs!
Ric5
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Ric5 said:
I'm curious to see how this pans out. Id like to have one as well. Perhaps one of our TB friends from across the pond could act as a middleman.
Actually, I'd love to just get hold of a body and put my own neck on it.
Hi Tony,
Thank you so much for your apology. It takes integrity to put your hand up when you have made a mistake and I appreciate the fact that you have done so.
All the best for the future.
Regards,
David
Got an email back the other day that might have some validity on this topic:
Honestly? I'm thinking about it.
Ric5
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I am thinking I may get one of these and convert it into a 5 string bass. I would add a 5th tunder to the neck, put in a new nut, replace the bridge, and swap out the pickups. Then I would have to decide on passive or active electronics.
Is it just me or does this look like a Dean bass with a Fender headstock.
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Those of you interested in five string versions, why not hold off a bit and see if one is released anyway? There were five string versions of the Ric's and the Jazz's (I think) before this combination. I quite like this, and the jazz basses were really good quality, I imagine these will be too.
First time seeing this thread. A Rickenbacker/Jazz fusion bass, really affordable price, AND a dispute was solved in a classy and timely manner? Is this real life???
But for realsies though, that's one sweet instrument. Are there any soundclips of this model? Someone posted the RV4 earlier, but I'd like to hear how this model sounds.
But for realsies though, that's one sweet instrument. Are there any soundclips of this model? Someone posted the RV4 earlier, but I'd like to hear how this model sounds.
I received my white Vantage about a month ago, I'm led to believe it was the last white one of its batch and had a small blemish on the lower horn that I can't seem to find. It's a great bass, the MM at the bridge is just so powerful, and the neck pickup ain't too shabby either 
. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the position of the neck pickup, although I will happily have that one small problem on what seems to be an outstanding bass for what it's sold for 
. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the position of the neck pickup, although I will happily have that one small problem on what seems to be an outstanding bass for what it's sold for 
I thought I saw a 5 string version on there just now when I looked. Go back and look again!
I would definitely be interested in one of these at the selling price, but the UK to USA thing could be wrought with danger!
Besides the actual costs involved, US customs could possibly seize one of these for the Rickenbacker copyright violation stuff. While they may eventually release it back to you since it is not an exact copy of a Ric body, it could be tied up in Limbo for a couple of years while they sort it out!
Besides the actual costs involved, US customs could possibly seize one of these for the Rickenbacker copyright violation stuff. While they may eventually release it back to you since it is not an exact copy of a Ric body, it could be tied up in Limbo for a couple of years while they sort it out!
