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Is this a sin? Have I made a Monster?

#147
Well done.
I actually like the GT racing stripes.
Is it a monster? Maybe... Maybe not.
Sesame Street has a few purple monsters but none of them are horrible, have GT stripes or sparkles.. Not all monsters are created equal.
 
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#149
lordradish said:
8 hours later, I'm still just stuck on why someone would want 11 Ricks.
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There's just something about Rickenbackers that really intrigues me. They all seem to have their own little quirks and personalities that I love. They all just have a different attitude from each other, some times wildly so.

I have a stingray 4HH that is my "wife bass". If I could only have one bass for the rest of my life, it'd be that one. I don't have a desire to collect stingrays though. That baffles me.

Maybe I'm just really strange? That's probably the best answer I have. I'm still looking to find Rickenebacker #12, so I am obviously not looking to fix my weirdness any time soon.
 
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#150
LegoBass said:
There's just something about Rickenbackers that really intrigues me. They all seem to have their own little quirks and personalities that I love. They all just have a different attitude from each other, some times wildly so.

I have a stingray 4HH that is my "wife bass". If I could only have one bass for the rest of my life, it'd be that one. I don't have a desire to collect stingrays though. That baffles me.

Maybe I'm just really strange? That's probably the best answer I have. I'm still looking to find Rickenebacker #12, so I am obviously not looking to fix my weirdness any time soon.
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Ha, thanks for the explanation, that you certainly weren't obliged to give.
I'm more of a 'many tools in my toolbox' kind of guy. I tend to pick my basses that don't sound like my others. I think Ricks are cool but not really my sound... I love a lot of Rick players - Macca and Squire, mainly, but it's not my sound. If it's any consolation, I don't understand people who have nothing but 8 P-basses, either. I play a Wal, but I don't want another one, unless it were fretless.
 
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#157
LegoBass said:
I consider myself to be quite a Rickenbacker fan boy. I have now amassed a collection of 11 basses and 1 guitar from them, including this...thing.... As much as I love their instruments, some times their lack of flair leaves something to be desired. So I was lucky to find a 2006 Jetglo 4003 that was a factory blemish. Apparently the finish didn't cure correctly and it turned into a gummy mess and then the case stuck to it. It was quite a mess and needed some love to get back into tip top shape. Black is boring though, I have 2 Jetglo 4003s already, this had the opportunity to be something more.

I recently saw the limited edition Babuik Candy Apple Purple 4003 and while I loved the idea, it wasn't enough. It needed more flake! More purple! More racing stripes! After about of a month of work and multiple layers of paint, flake, and clear I finally finished this crazy creation! I know some RIC purists may hate it, but I love the thing so much!View attachment 4144235 View attachment 4144236 View attachment 4144237
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That.....is so awesome! I love it! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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