Playing a Rickenbacker made me hate Rickenbacker

[srxplayer]

I have played a lot of Rics (either store inventory or Rics belonging to other bass players) most weren't perfect for some reason or another but I can't recall running across any bad QC issues. I'm sure The are out there but with all of the negative out there regarding Rickenbacker ... I still want one, when I play one it seems magical to me. Maybe it will change after I own one but that's unlikely.

 

[lfmn16]

I picked up a Squier Jazz 2 years ago that was flawless (apart from the label) until I got my hands on it. Maybe I'm not being critical enough.
Tell me what I should be looking for.

Someone else to argue with.

Since the discussion has now devolved into some claiming that Squier makes flawless bass guitars, there is really no point in continuing this discussion.

 

[Relsom]

I'd like to have another Rick one day. Stupidly butchered my '76 Burgundy back in the '80s and basically gave it away. What the hell was I thinking!!!!!!?

 

[gjbassist]

The title of this thread is quite misleading! OP said the bass "played great and sounded better".
So shouldn't the title be "Seeing a Rickenbacker made me hate Rickenbacker, as the OP's issue had nothing to do with actually playing the bass? This is like those online product reviews where someone lists all the things they like plus one negative but then only give the product two stars!

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I had crap gear when I was in my very first band. They kicked me out, the bassist had a Rick and a huge (to me then) Peavey combo. I still dislike Ricks and Peavey.

 

[Killer Canary]

Someone else to argue with.

Since the discussion has now devolved into some claiming that Squier makes flawless bass guitars, there is really no point in continuing this discussion.

You could always try working with me.
I'm open to it.

 

[kentiki]

Hasn't this dead horse been beaten enough? Troll on.

 

[pudgychef]

In other news suddenly Fender Rumble amps are popular. 5 years ago, those were the heavy, feature-poor amps in the corner at Guitar Center that nobody bought if they knew what they were looking for.

What changed?

Third generation since then...completely different amps from the rat fur V1s (which were pretty meh)
The V2s were not bad at all IMHO...rehearsed and gigged plenty of times with no complaints and plenty of compliments

The V3s seems to be a whole new and improved beast...light, nice tonal options
..or complete garbage depending on the level of fanboi vs hater posting ....

Jokes aside...the last couple gens have been decent amps imho

 

[castlev]

Why must squire owners ruin every thread with "my squire is just as good for a fraction of the price. how is it not as good? just because it says squire, yada yada yada" ugh... not everything is about you squire owners, why must you make everything about you? unsubscribed

 

[Gizmot]

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Ii don't think that Rickenbacker is any better - or any worse - than any other mass manufacturer. If you examine Gibsons, Fenders, Martins, Taylors, etc that are made in numbers, you can find examples of bad adjustments, poor workmanship and other problems. All I can say is that the Rics I have are perfect and all of my friends that have owned them have had no problems. Each instrument is different and should be examined before buying.

 

[karl_em_all]

12 pages. Fascinating.

Some can't understand the allure of Rickenbacker. Some can't handle the binding. Some can't handle the QC. Some can't handle the tone.

And some just can't handle them.

 

[Killer Canary]

I'm a three decade owner. It's been a blast.
I have to think that the experiences that other people are relating about modern QC have to be pointing somewhere.
I won't make excuses for it just because I own one.

 

[castlev]

I'm a three decade owner. It's been a blast.
I have to think that the experiences that other people are relating about modern QC have to be pointing somewhere.
I won't make excuses for it just because I own one.

nice gt btw

 

[Killer Canary]

Tanks.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I never understood the fascination with ricks, unless your into that rockabilly scene. I bet rick owners have a few of them Danelectro Daddy-O pedals laying around somewhere too.

I'm playing bass for decades and never understood the fascination with them either. Picked a few up in stores, noodled with a friend's here and there. Meh... As they say. Then I bought one.

 

[Mosstone]

In other news suddenly Fender Rumble amps are popular. 5 years ago, those were the heavy, feature-poor amps in the corner at Guitar Center that nobody bought if they knew what they were looking for.

What changed?

I know... A few years ago, Fender Rumbles were the worst amp in the store... Just awful. Now, they're not so bad.

My theory is; when they upgraded the Bassman line, the Rumbles inherited the old Bassman electronics.

 

[Killer Canary]

I'm playing bass for decades and never understood the fascination with them either. Picked a few up in stores, noodled with a friend's here and there. Meh... As they say. Then I bought one.

I can understand from this post alone that you kept an open mind.

 

[jim777]

Can you see the color bleed into the top from the end of the neck in this pic? Trust me, this was a more expensive bass than the Rick (this was my bass, in case anyone was wondering). As I'm sure was the case with the Rick, it also did not affect the great sound or insane playability of the bass.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I can understand from this post alone that you kept an open mind.

I also like to buy basses .

 

[Killer Canary]

Shameful behaviour.
Bad Joe Nerve.