I'm looking for a Ric 4001/4003 copy - not one of the current Chinese lookalikes, but an older Japanese, Korean or Brazilian Giannini model. Must be neck-thru, but no need to be stereo. I'm in Los Angeles. Any leads or pointers? Cheers!
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Looking for a Ric copy
- Thread starter PuppyPower43
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Thanks for responding. I need something that both looks and sounds similar - I'm thinking Giannini, Greco, Electra, Univox, JooDee, Fernandes etc. And you're right about price -I certainly don't want to get into four-figures for a copy!
I played one of these in a store not to long ago and was impressed. I have a 4003 and wanted a back up that sounded and felt similar....this would have been it but I came across a USA Made Gibson Explorer that I could not walk away from.
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I think there are 2 Dillions...this one is in Canada
http://www.vsnguitars.com/products/Dillion-DRB%2d45-Electric-Bass-Guitar.html
http://www.vsnguitars.com/products/Dillion-DRB%2d45-Electric-Bass-Guitar.html
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From my experience, the cheap Chinese fakers sound more like rics than those detailed vintage Japanese clones. My 2 cents
From my experience, the cheap Chinese fakers sound more like rics than those detailed vintage Japanese clones. My 2 cents
Thank you all for your input. Rick4001s, have you successfully ordered one of the Chinese fakers? I hear all sorts of stories about them sending nothing (or some completely urelated and worthless items) and then never responding to follow-up messages? And does anyone know a reliable source for used guitars (i.e. Giannini) out of Brazil? Thanks again all!
Maybe they can send this stateside. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] They play and sound great for the price.
Thanks Rico - I'll certainly look into how much it would cost to get one of those shipped stateside. Much appreciated!
That website says "USA" everywhere but it is obviously for promotional purposes only. They may be based in the US, but they clearly make nothing here (like so many others) and I've never seen so much blatant apostrophe abuse.
In my view, buying an old Ric copy from the 60s or 70s is one thing, but buying one of those newer models is messed up. I guess its okay if you live outside the US where its harder and way more expensive to get the real thing, but having a new one imported feeds the crooks. IMO.
Schecter Stargazer = OK. Not really a direct copy.
Univox, Ibanez, Greco = OK. I think they quit making em a long time ago. And they are built well.
Tradetang Brands = Shameful.
To each their own. Just MY .02.
Thanks Fair Warning - I saw that Electra too, which looks really nice, but it's a bolt-on. And I agree with you Bassman64 - what I'm really after is a well-used '70s Japanese or Brazilian copy. I think I've located one back in my native UK ...
I played one of these when testing around for a new amp.
It played awefull and sounded even worse IMO and would certainly not be worth the price.
Just my experience though, could have just hade a bad one to because I have read more positive things about this one.
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Unless You find a trashed one like I did back in the day (Herby with a missing headstock), prepare to either pay as much as You would for a beaten up Ric, or to wait for a looooong time.
Not that many NT's were made, and only a fraction of those have survived. Most would be 30+ years old today after all.
That's a long time to be dodging the Rickenbacker police.
On top of that, not many people are willing to part with theirs.
At least not with pocket change.
IMO those basses are an exellent value for money.
Best of luck in Your hunt.
Regards
Sam
Unless You find a trashed one like I did back in the day (Herby with a missing headstock), prepare to either pay as much as You would for a beaten up Ric, or to wait for a looooong time.
Not that many NT's were made, and only a fraction of those have survived. Most would be 30+ years old today after all.
That's a long time to be dodging the Rickenbacker police
.On top of that, not many people are willing to part with theirs.
At least not with pocket change.
IMO those basses are an exellent value for money.
Best of luck in Your hunt.
Regards
Sam
Maybe they just had a bad set-up on the one you tried Jerry. I tried one at session Music in Frankfurt and it played and sounded better than I expected. If it came in 5 string, I might have pulled the trigger on one. Great bang for the .
Aw oh, I think John Hall just copied your coordinates....
+1 I think Rickenbacker's lawyers are going to shut down Talkbass if we continue to discuss this!
No need for Rickenbacker to fret (pun intended)! I'll take my fellow bass players' expert advice and simply save up for the real thing! Honest. Thread closed ...
