ID This Bad A*$ Ric Copy!

[Quadzilla]

I think the output jack plate will be the most helpful thing to identify this with. According to [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

"Ibanez and Univox copies have their output jacks labeled Mono and Stereosound."

Yours isn't labeled Mono though, but that doesn't necessarily elminate one of those companies. How many truss rods does it have?

1 truss rod.

 

[KramerBassFan]

Its not a Univox.

Look at the binding behind the bridge.

And then look at the aforementioned Ric'.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Its not a Univox.

Look at the binding behind the bridge.

And then look at the aforementioned Ric'.

I agree. Univox all though the same bass probably carried other "marques"

The funny thing is Quad saying he might keep it

 

[slotrod65]

That's a great looking "Fakenbacker"

 

[Valerus]

nice grab

 

[Quadzilla]

I agree. Univox all though the same bass probably carried other "marques"

The funny thing is Quad saying he might keep it

Hey man, I'm offended! I AM going to keep it (for at least a few days!)!

 

[Quadzilla]

Hey, we still have yet to ID this bass for certain (by sighting specific examples). Bueller? Anyone? Got ya'll stumped (yep, I'm stumped too)!

 

[steveinohio]

I think its a Greco. The only thing on it thats different from the pics I can find are the tuners.

 

[Quadzilla]

I think its a Greco. The only thing on it thats different from the pics I can find are the tuners.

Links / pics?

 

[steveinohio]

Are all the knobs on it the same? The one that is missing its inlay looks different in the side post.

 

[Quadzilla]

Are all the knobs on it the same? The one that is missing its inlay looks different in the side post.

One knob was replaced with something else. Guess one original knob fell off and the previous owner or a shop found something sort of close.

 

[deedub72]

I'm shocked! Most basses get identified in 14.6 seconds or less here on TB! Ibanez maybe?? ---> Invalid Link Removed

The only Ibanez Ric copies I have seen were all bolt necks. The Univox I sold was a set neck, but had an RW fretboard as did the Ibanez. What is throwing me is the checkered binding, the Univox did not have that and I do not recall if the Ibanez did or not?

Everyone keeps mentioning the trussrod cover, keep in mind those can be switched!

 

[steveinohio]

I really cant find anything that is the exact same. I had an Ibanez Ric copy. It was a bolt on and had one input. The inlays are not the same as Ibanez either.

All the other stuff is pretty close to every Greco that comes up. The tuners are a bit different. Some of the wood color may be off.

 

[steveinohio]

Every google image search I do for a greco lawsuit bass pulls similar looking stuff.

 

[rokkitt]

want!

great find pal!

so, didja pay more than 200 bucks? hhehehehe

 

[Quadzilla]

want!

great find pal!

so, didja pay more than 200 bucks? hhehehehe

$200? Yeah I wish. I paid a hell of a lot more than that, but still think I got a deal compared to the inflated prices of real Rics.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Id be guessing its a matsumoku (sp?!).. or one of the many brands they manufactured for.

I had one branded as 'Heerby', it was better than my 4003, it sounded phenomenal..

Actually.. I'd be certain its a Heerby due to the maple board and the pickguard.. Only difference mine had though was USA Grover 'wavy' tuners.

Check the neck pickup, its it a '6 pole' underneath?

+1^

Exept for the stereo output, My Herby Custom Bass looks almost identical.
Not counting the DIY hedstock on mine obviously .

As far as I know, Herby first became Heerby, which in turn became Ibanez.



A few measurements from mine:

Checker raster 1.86mm
Checker thickness 1.25mm
Solid binding thickness 1.25mm
Pickguard thickness 3.12mm
Center block width 56mm
Center stripe width 8.3mm
FB width nut end 42.7mm
FB width bridge end 57.5mm
Scale 843mm / 33.189"
20 frets

Body wings are 2 piece made from 17.2mm thick slabs.
Binding doesn't extend to the center block.
Fretboard is raised with a 3.3mm thick maple laminate.



Regards
Sam

 

[Green Mind]

If I could get one like that, I wouldn't even want a Ric. That's my favorite colour combo too. I have a Schafer copy but it's not that great.

 

[Quadzilla]

and the mystery continues! Who made this bass?!?!?

 

[mr.mow]

and the mystery continues! Who made this bass?!?!?

Actually I think I got my manufacturers mixed up, I think the heerbys were made by kasuga, their basses were rebadged and sold in Europe, America etc under a whole heap of different brands.. That's what I'm almost certain you have, it's almost identical to the one I had (tuners are thr only difference).

I'm on a phone so can't easily search stuff, but if you search for heerby on this forum my bass will come up.