I don't know, $800.00 us + shipping is a little high for a knock off. Save another $400-800 more and get a nice used Ric
Plus it will NEVER sound like a Ric
Plus it will NEVER sound like a Ric
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Ric copy
- Thread starter DeeDeeEntwistle
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Your best bet is to put up WTB ads around...
I found mine by posting up WTB ads on Craigslist - someone hit me back within a week of posting and sold me their early 70's Ibanez Ric copy for $275 on my BIRTHDAY of all days! Friggin steal - I still can't believe it...
Oh, but I put about 4 hours of hard labor in by scraping off these vinyl stripes with my fingernails that looked like they'd been on there for 20+ years. Got her looking real nice though! Definitely one of my favorite basses - I'd predict they'll go way up in value one day as they're MUCH harder to find than real Ricks anymore. (Sounds better than a Rick too IMO - I love the dual humbuckers - has much more growl)
Here's a couple shots before I had her setup (for your GAS pains)
when I first got her - with the vinyl stripes...
and after I cleaned her up
I found mine by posting up WTB ads on Craigslist - someone hit me back within a week of posting and sold me their early 70's Ibanez Ric copy for $275 on my BIRTHDAY of all days! Friggin steal - I still can't believe it...
Oh, but I put about 4 hours of hard labor in by scraping off these vinyl stripes with my fingernails that looked like they'd been on there for 20+ years. Got her looking real nice though! Definitely one of my favorite basses - I'd predict they'll go way up in value one day as they're MUCH harder to find than real Ricks anymore. (Sounds better than a Rick too IMO - I love the dual humbuckers - has much more growl)
Here's a couple shots before I had her setup (for your GAS pains)
when I first got her - with the vinyl stripes...
and after I cleaned her up
Haha - yeah, I had mixed reactions from ppl after I stripped them, but up close, they were yellowing from age and sweat and peeling - plus I like the classic look more - not that "nu-wave reflective trying-to-hard" garbage LOL
The best part was, the guy sold it to me so cheap saying, "Yeah, I bought it with those stripes on there 20 years ago. You'll never get them off."
Once I cleaned them off, I found the finish to be close to perfect still. It was a great feeling.
so no copies i can order online in america then?
and wow at the post on this thread in the short time since i posted it haha.
and wow at the post on this thread in the short time since i posted it haha.
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Quadzilla
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Ditto:
Ditto here too
Below is my high-end Ric copy made in the 70's by Kasuga (Japan).
Ditto here too
Below is my high-end Ric copy made in the 70's by Kasuga (Japan).
Dude please stop posting that thing every day. You're killing me!
Quadzilla
Supporting Member
Sorry, can't help it. Love showing her off. And yes, she truly does play AT LEAST as good as she looks. Crazy low action with ZERO buzz. And the pickups truly do have Ric tone. How do I know? I've owned 3 different vintage 4001 basses (real Rics).
They are still making Ric copies in Japan, look up 'Jayro', full neck through (mahogany bodies I think), seymour duncan 'Ric' pickups, about $500 or $600 from memory.. maybe try a Japanese store 'Guitar Shelter'? I seem to recall seeing them there.
is here a website? how much would a Ishibashi cost?
thanks everyone for the responses btw.
They do have a used Greco 'Ric' at the moment.. but.. Ishi are not dealing internationally any more except through their Ebay shop.
Also.. goto Invalid Link Removed search for 'Jayro'.. now I have no idea which of these stores will deal internationally, only way you can find out if to email em.
If it had a rosewood board, I don't think I'd know the difference. It even appears to have the mono and stereo output. That thing looks great.
It does look great.
Obviously the fretboard is a giveaway but I think one other overlooked giveaway is the tailpiece. I may be wrong... it just might be the pics but it looks too angular on its edges.
Also, Quadzilla can you verify if this body is the correct thickness? It looks a little bit thicker than my 4003S but it could be just that my S looks thinner without the binding.
I'm glad you like it and that it sounds like you want. Nothing beats a good bass that's got "that sound/tone".
I almost slipped and put "nothing beats a good bass that's *in tune* with you." but it was way too corny.
