Rickenbacker stigma

[ThaCoast]

Is it weird that i found a copy that i prefered over the real deal? I love the shape and all, but the feel of a real one and the tone wasn't for me. Plus the weight was a downside, Felt like i didn't have much in my hands/shoulder. I'm young i can take on 3 hours of heavy lifting

 

[254 stringer]

overpriced nonsense

This was the first time I saw a post from this dude it was about the cabronita P. Seems if you don't have a $$$$ coffee table bass you're not a real player.

 

[Somnambulance]

This was the first time I saw a post from this dude it was about the cabronita P. Seems if you don't have a $$$$ coffee table bass you're not a real player.

I'd prefer to be more of a metaphysical player honestly.

 

[Somnambulance]

I received my 4003 in Midnight Blue last night and it is immaculate! My others are too. View attachment 469104
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They're all so beautiful

 

[254 stringer]

I'd prefer to be more of a metaphysical player honestly.

If you can do that on a rickenbacker then count me in other wise I will just stick with my cheap toy basses and dream of owning a bass worth more than my car.

 

[Liam Wald]

I received my 4003 in Midnight Blue last night and it is immaculate! My others are too. View attachment 469104
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Okay, this is great. Since you own three Rick's that are essentially the same except for the color you are the right person to ask...
Do these all play and sound the same? If not, how do they differ?

 

[Joe Kyle]

I like red heads.

Me too! This ones called misery. We have an on again/ off again thing going on.

 

[Somnambulance]

Me too! This ones called misery. We have an on again/ off again thing going on.
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She's very pretty, though my next bass purchase I plan on making my sexy read head. G&L SB-2 Tribute. The midnight blue Rickenbacker will be the next bass after my red head

 

[Joe Kyle]

Dude, get a G&L! My main player is an ASAT. I think it's why I feel slighted by the ric. I spent under 6 for the ASAT, and 750 on my Ray, and, although they're used, they are killer examples of bass. The Ric I bought new, and I don't feel i got my moneys worth, whereas i've never doubted for a second the money on the ASAT. I've toyed with the idea of selling the ric a lot, but I know I'll want to try one again at some point. Plus, it's easily liquidated if I ever absolutely need to.

If you want one, by all means, get a Rickenbacker and try it out! They're one of the few basses that retain their value that well in the used market.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

My take: If you get a good one and it sets up properly, there's nothing like it! My band mates continue to compliment me on my sound.

If you get one that is a bit off, you're done for. Once you get into their customer service department, and realize you're up a creek, the best solution is get rid of it as fast as possible, take your lumps, and get on with your life and with a different bass.

 

[MegaSwing]

I love the concept of them and the historic nature of them, but the static surrounding them and the relative difficulty of obtaining one keep me from pursuing one too, OP.

 

[Somnambulance]

My take: If you get a good one and it sets up properly, there's nothing like it! My band mates continue to compliment me on my sound.

If you get one that is a bit off, you're done for. Once you get into their customer service department, and realize you're up a creek, the best solution is get rid of it as fast as possible, take your lumps, and get on with your life and with a different bass.

Couldn't I just use the shoddy rickenbacker as a paddle?

 

[Liam Wald]

My take: If you get a good one and it sets up properly, there's nothing like it! My band mates continue to compliment me on my sound.

If you get one that is a bit off, you're done for. Once you get into their customer service department, and realize you're up a creek, the best solution is get rid of it as fast as possible, take your lumps, and get on with your life and with a different bass.

Okay, so out of 100 new Rickenbackers how many would you guess are "good and will set up properly" and how many "are a bit off".
I think that is the real issue here.

 

[Liam Wald]

Couldn't I just use the shoddy rickenbacker as a paddle?

No. A paddle must be comfortable to hold.

 

[Somnambulance]

No. A paddle must be comfortable to hold.

If it's all I have then at least I have something.

 

[Joe Kyle]

One more for you. They are gorgeous instruments, even if you don't get on with them!

 

[Twangster101]

Okay, this is great. Since you own three Rick's that are essentially the same except for the color you are the right person to ask...
Do these all play and sound the same? If not, how do they differ?

If I close my eyes I can't tell the difference between the Ruby Red
and the Jetglo in feel or sound. They both have flats. The MID still has the rounds on it so it's more growly. The fret boards are the biggest difference in aesthetics as they each are very different in looks but all feel the same. Thanks

 

[eban3]

I'd prefer to be more of a metaphysical player honestly.

I don't own any coffee table basses dude ,plenty of great basses for under 1k ....Ric isn't one of them

 

[Somnambulance]

I don't own any coffee table basses dude ,plenty of great basses for under 1k ....Ric isn't one of them

My next bass is a G&L Sb-2 Tribute. It will replace my Squier VM Jazz.

 

[Jeff Scott]

One buys what one can afford.