Rickenbackers

[klejst]

Different strokes for different folks...

 

[Michael Schreiber]

The M8e is a rickenbacker SE amp, circa 1958, originally sold with a Hawaiian lap guitar. Yes, I did replace the 12ax7 tube, it darkened the sound. And no I can't play my bass through it.

Ah, I see, cool. Thank you for the info! Have much fun playing through that amp! \m/

 

[Nev375]

If I build a Rick copy and post it here I will get a lot of hatred directed my way, and I get that hate just for modifying Rickenbackers.

All the more reason to post it I would say!

I think you worry too much about what other's think and not enough about what YOU think.

 

[DigitalMan]

I only hate on haters, albeit sometimes preemptively.

 

[Gaolee]

I find the Rickenbacker people turn on me the way a cult turns on people who leave ... no mercy

Well, your avatar is a Gibson. So, welcome to the Buick side of things.

 

[FunkHead]

I'm cool with it either way. Mod it don't mod it. It's when I see router and drills getting used that I cringe. But it's not my bass and people can do what they want. As for 5 string Rics, I haven't played one. I think the necks on the converted ones would be too narrow(for me). Even with a wider neck, I don't know if I would like the B string. I feel the same way about 5 string P basses.
I certainly see no reason for anyone to be hateful. Some people are just "mean-Spirited". Most people are "good" People so don't let the naysayers get under your skin.

 

[dbase]

I've always been a Fender man .. I have a Fender and a Ric ... when I play out with the Ric.. bassists in the crowd always come up and complement me on how beautiful it looks. I cant argue that. They certainly aren't talking about me.

 

[Root 5]

I gots muh popcorn ready...

 

[Tony In Philly]

Is it Ricken-BACK-er or Ricken-BOCK-er?

 

[J Gold]

Keep doing it!! I wish the Rick necks were wide enough to make a true 6 string bass.
I love the look and sound of Ricks, I just wish they had a bit more offerings in their lineup.

 

[metron]

Anytime I visit a forum, I put on my blinders. There is just so much noise that it will drive me insane if I don't. I also tend to avoid most manufacturer specific forums.

 

[lfmn16]

You can please some of the people some of the time.......

but piss off most of the people most of the time.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Fuel for the fire.

Snowglo 4004 Copy

• mapleglo
• Sep 5, 2017
• 1
• 4004 rickenbacker

Snowglo 4004 Copy

I want I want I want I want! Well, ok, yeah but 4 strings please. That finish, elegant simplicity-- exquisite.

 

[Ric5]

Well, your avatar is a Gibson. So, welcome to the Buick side of things.

My avatar changes all the time ... but the current one is an Epiphone

 

[Ric5]

Keep doing it!! I wish the Rick necks were wide enough to make a true 6 string bass.
I love the look and sound of Ricks, I just wish they had a bit more offerings in their lineup.

Actually the 4004cii5 basses have a neck wide enough for 6 and maybe 7 strings

 

[Ric5]

but piss off most of the people most of the time.

Ya ... you can't please everybody ... but pissing off people is a piece of cake ...

 

[Ric5]

You guys are right ...

I shouldn't let the haters get to me ...

But when this was called a butcher job I got annoyed ...

Some people can't stand the idea of a battery box on a Rick

 

[Ric5]

(Here's my current faker project, just in case I get called a cultist!)

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I was thinking of getting one of the aliexpress Rickenfakers and having fun with it ...

 

[SteveCS]

You guys are right ...

I shouldn't let the haters get to me ...

But when this was called a butcher job I got annoyed ...

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Some people can't stand the idea of a battery box on a Rick

They'd probably have something to say about this...

...but it solves my D-on-the-G-string deadspot nicely, so I don't care...

 

[lfmn16]

Ya ... you can't please everybody ... but pissing off people is a piece of cake ...

Just ask my wife!