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I have been dreaming of this day since 1982. Rickenbacker!!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by armybass, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 #1
    armybass

    armybass

    Jul 19, 2001
    When I was 12 in 1982 I got turned on to Rush. I had an older family friend, a bass player named David Harbour who played in the 80's with Jeff Chastain and a few others....anyway...our dads were friends and I used to go to Davids house and here him play his Rics along with Rush albums....I have wanted a JG and MG Ric just like David had back when I was a kid.....welll it only took 30 years..... but I have them none the less and my 17 year old bass playing son is so excited too!
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  2. Apr 10, 2012 #2
    BassPlayer900

    BassPlayer900 Guest

    Oct 19, 2011
    Wow, awesome basses!! Rush has gotten me interested in Rickenbacker basses since I got my first bass. I hope I can find one someday!
     
  3. Apr 10, 2012 #3
    thisSNsucks

    thisSNsucks I build Grosbeak Guitars and Basses Supporting Member Commercial User

    Dec 19, 2004
    Yonkers, NY
    Grosbeak Guitars
    Very nice! I bought a '73 Fireglo 4001 a while back and have been in love with Ricks ever since.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2012 #4
    armybass

    armybass

    Jul 19, 2001
    now if I really want to fork over some serious dough.....I would love to find a vintage 4001... I had a 1978 4001 when I was a kid.... but the frets were non existant and a fretjob was nowhere to be seen in my 17 year old budget
     
  5. Apr 10, 2012 #5
    theevilplankton

    theevilplankton

    Jul 9, 2009
    South East England
    Great basses - I'm an '11 in Jetglow and a '78 Burgundy - nothing else like 'em IMHO.
     
  6. Apr 10, 2012 #6
    Jwood

    Jwood Supporting Member

    Jan 20, 2011
    Richmond, Va
    Congrats! I'm wanting a JG Ric some kinda bad
     
  7. Apr 10, 2012 #7
    armybass

    armybass

    Jul 19, 2001
    my JG is an '11 and the MG is a '10. Amazing how different the necks are.
     
  8. Apr 10, 2012 #8
    spiritbass

    spiritbass Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2004
    Ashland, MO
    Congratulations on your much-delayed gratification! I have a bass-playing nephew who just loves my 2010 MG 4003. Between him and my son, I could never sell it if I wanted to - they both think it's the coolest in my arsenal. ;)
     
  9. Apr 10, 2012 #9
    john_g

    john_g Supporting Member

    Sep 14, 2007
    Pennsylvania
    Congrats! I had the same GAS and finally got two Ric's myself. One, a 2009 FireGlo, I will never sell (God willing!)
     
  10. Apr 10, 2012 #10
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    Sexy, my mapleglo '11 ric is thee bass I wont ever sell.