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Is this Legit or a prank? (Fakenbacker question)
- Thread starter Zuhzuhzombie!!
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The First Act custom shop turns out soma amazing gear. You're not gonna be seeing it at Walmart though. I guess John Hall could call his lawyer, but I'd bet they made that for someone who ordered it that way. I don't know that though.
I like the Thunderbird-ish bass they do and wouldn't think twice about playing it, First Act on the headstock or not.
I like the Thunderbird-ish bass they do and wouldn't think twice about playing it, First Act on the headstock or not.
I kinda like it but at the same time it's a freaky scary looking thing.
Just like I can't go to a Ford dealer and ask them to custom make me a Corvette, you can't go to a custom shop and have them custom make you a Rickenbacker with another name on it.
It would have GM lawyers all over the Ford dealer and Ford in question if that happened.
This is one of those times where a customer certainly wouldn't be right if they "ordered" it this way.
Just like I can't go to a Ford dealer and ask them to custom make me a Corvette, you can't go to a custom shop and have them custom make you a Rickenbacker with another name on it.
It would have GM lawyers all over the Ford dealer and Ford in question if that happened.
I can see why you say that...but I just noticed that even on the original 4080, the bass is on top. I guess the person who ordered it wanted it to look just like the Ric
I can see why you say that...but I just noticed that even on the original 4080, the bass is on top. I guess the person who ordered it wanted it to look just like the Ric
Yes a geddy pic
it just makes more sense to me to have th eguitar on top you know? because i would think it would be harder to play it lower then a bass and also you have the huge bass neck in your line of site.Maybe they sell it with the bass on top if your mainly a bass player and the guitar on top if your mainly a guitarist?
I spent a long time at NAMM with a First Act Delia bass and it's honestly one of the best basses I've ever laid hands on. I'm positive that my next bass purchase is going to be a custom Delgada.
And yes...I'd rock THE LIVING HELL out of that double-neck from the OP!!
And yes...I'd rock THE LIVING HELL out of that double-neck from the OP!!
I was under the impression rickenbaker also offered no custom options. So if you want something rick-esque that was no longer in production you have no choice but to go custom shop. Just a thought.
My first act "discovery" bass..It was my first bass and it sounds pretty good for what it is
That looks like a re-branded Harmony.
Interesting.
