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LATEST MF MID BLUE RIC SALE
- Thread starter martinmcfly
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That was the plan all along. Everyone could easily see that the sale would be temporary, and in a few months would be a distant memory. Prices will go back to normal and buyers on ebay will go back to paying full price.
this guy sure thinks so.....
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The added advantage here is that we don't have much in the way of competition in Toronto. Really only 2 big players and they don't discount ANYTHING. Add to that the sales tax here is 13% so to buy one at the store it's likely $2200 + tax for a total of almost $2500.
I think most of the RIC's in Toronto classifieds were acquired in the US...
I ordered a jetglow 4003 from L&M some years ago - was on a waiting list for about 6 months. Then saw them "in stock" @ musicians friend & bought online. With the poor exchange rate (at the time) shipping & taxes, I still saved about $200.
I ordered a jetglow 4003 from L&M some years ago - was on a waiting list for about 6 months. Then saw them "in stock" @ musicians friend & bought online. With the poor exchange rate (at the time) shipping & taxes, I still saved about $200.
When my GK Fusion 550 was backordered I ended up getting it over a month earlier than the BO date they sent to my email. I can wait until 2013. I don't want to, but a RIC for only about $1100 sure helps me with patience. Hmmm. I should've bought it thru my brother in Oregon and had it shipped there, then I'd have a RIC for only a Grand like you taxless State guys. I also have 5 nice Basses to tide me over until I get it. I just sold one today or I'd have 6. Since it didn't have any flaws I probably should have just kept the one from the last sale, but paying almost $1400 was also a factor in returning it and also, to me the neck on a Bass is almost everything, but I do realize the RIC sound is a reason to own one too. I really didn't like what I thought was a hollow treble sound from my '76 4001 though, but even though it was played thru a super bassy 15" Fold horn cab, my amp at the time, a Quilter Duck head, didn't have any EQ and was basically a guitar head called a bass head. I just hope my latest RIC is one with the thinner neck like people say are being produced in late 2010 and 2011. If not I might flip it, but pretty sure I won't.
Has someone at RIC led you to believe that they changed the necks? I've seen no credible information that leads me to believe they've changed the neck. My May 11 build had a pretty chunky neck; certainly thicker than any of my jazz basses.
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Add me to the list. My $1100 4003 is on backorder. I got the official confirmation today. Which means I will get a 2011 or a 2012 4003 with the slim neck profile.
08-13-2011, 10:30 PM
I believe the switch was part way through 2010. The 2010 that I played had the new neck profile.
Funny, I saw Guy Cognito's post when I wasn't signed in and I went to find the post where I read it and came back to answer him and his post said, 'Post Hidden because Poster is on your ignore list.' Cool, I guess I'll just have to sign in when I'm on TB.
Add me to the list. My $1100 4003 is on backorder. I got the official confirmation today. Which means I will get a 2011 or a 2012 4003 with the slim neck profile.
08-13-2011, 10:30 PM
I believe the switch was part way through 2010. The 2010 that I played had the new neck profile.
Funny, I saw Guy Cognito's post when I wasn't signed in and I went to find the post where I read it and came back to answer him and his post said, 'Post Hidden because Poster is on your ignore list.' Cool, I guess I'll just have to sign in when I'm on TB.
Used my new RIC at another gig Friday night. Again, it killed. A couple musicians attending the gig came up thoughout the night mentioning how great the bass was sounding. Plus, I have to say, the MID blue looks great on stage.
I can't believe I waited all these years to own a RIC. No disrespect to Fender as I own Fenders but now I am getting what others have talked about for quite some time.
This bass is NOT a flipper. It has now become bass #1.
One question, I just ordered a set of RIC strings for it because of the size of them. When the rest of you put other sizes on the RIC, do you file the nut? Thanks.
I can't believe I waited all these years to own a RIC. No disrespect to Fender as I own Fenders but now I am getting what others have talked about for quite some time.
This bass is NOT a flipper. It has now become bass #1.
One question, I just ordered a set of RIC strings for it because of the size of them. When the rest of you put other sizes on the RIC, do you file the nut? Thanks.
IIRC, RIC strings are .045 to .105. There are a number of manufacturers that make strings in those gauges, so no nut filing should be needed to make them fit. *
*Assuming RIC cut the nut properly in the first place and it doesn't need adjustments for your style of playing.
yes but the D is .55 and the A is .75
Odd sized and smaller than the sets I normally use which run
.45, .60. 85, .105
Odd sized and smaller than the sets I normally use which run
.45, .60. 85, .105
No filing of the nut for me. I am currently using a set of Circle K .102's (.045, .059, .079, .102) on my 4003 and love them.
--jack
I'll keep this polite so instead of cussing, I'll just say;
"Uh oh, MF just sent me a notice that they have cancelled my order."
Some excuse about not being able to ship/bill a Canadian address for Rickenbacker products. I was in fact having it shipped to a US address.
I'm not going down without a fight on this. I know damn well that they billed other Canadians and shipped to a US address (the fellow who had it overnighted to his hotel in TX for example).
While they might have an agreement with Rickenbacker to do this I'm pretty sure that laws that ensure competition in the market prohibit such restrictions on trade so it could be illegal to refuse to sell.
"Uh oh, MF just sent me a notice that they have cancelled my order."
Some excuse about not being able to ship/bill a Canadian address for Rickenbacker products. I was in fact having it shipped to a US address.
I'm not going down without a fight on this. I know damn well that they billed other Canadians and shipped to a US address (the fellow who had it overnighted to his hotel in TX for example).
While they might have an agreement with Rickenbacker to do this I'm pretty sure that laws that ensure competition in the market prohibit such restrictions on trade so it could be illegal to refuse to sell.
I received an email notification this morning that my order placed on 8/12 was on backorder, which I already knew of course. I called MF and they were able to change my order to a Jetglo for the same price. Ships tomorrow! 
--jack
--jack
I received an email notification this morning that my order placed on 8/12 was on backorder, which I already knew of course. I called MF and they were able to change my order to a Jetglo for the same price. Ships tomorrow!
--jack
Wow.
I would love a maple one for the blue sale price.
