Ricks are awesome and better than most P basses but the AVRI are a little better. They are really good.
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You're gonna find a lot of really fun stuff to spend your money on in colorado, so it kinda depends how long you'll be there.
you can sell your P bass, buy a rick, and have cash left over to blow.
OR
you keep your P bass, play ricks there, if one in particular has to be bought, and it really stands out over the others, plop that sucker on layaway while you gather the funds. You might instantly think, MAAAAAN, forget that P bass, its out! or you might be glad you kept it around. Replacing it will be more expensive later.
you can sell your P bass, buy a rick, and have cash left over to blow.
OR
you keep your P bass, play ricks there, if one in particular has to be bought, and it really stands out over the others, plop that sucker on layaway while you gather the funds. You might instantly think, MAAAAAN, forget that P bass, its out! or you might be glad you kept it around. Replacing it will be more expensive later.
+1 on keep saving money ... Fender AVRIs are very good instruments ...
If you didn't like the 58' I'd say go for it.
Being that you would rather not sell it, if it were me, I'd play some Rics at Wildwood first.
If you find that one you have to have, see if you could put the half you've saved down, pay off the balance asap and have it shipped.
Either way enjoy the trip.
Being that you would rather not sell it, if it were me, I'd play some Rics at Wildwood first.
If you find that one you have to have, see if you could put the half you've saved down, pay off the balance asap and have it shipped.
Either way enjoy the trip.
Funny thing is that I was in Lexington KY last week for work and considered stopping by Willcutt but never found the time to do it. Not sure the Jet Glo is the way I would go anyway, but it would be a nice option to have when trying them out.
saw those on their website, very tempting indeed.And if you need a reason to go to Willcutt's website & want something really special, take a peek at their limited edition Orangeglo 4003 with checkered binding - Ric is only making 20 of them, and you can only get them at Willcutt.
Personally, I would sell a P for a ric, but that's because I vastly prefer rics to Ps.
Would I suggest you to sell your P? No.
But, you do have 2 Precisions and 1 jazz. Having 1 precision, 1 jazz and 1 ric would give you any sound you could ever want. It's the ultimate bass power trio.
Would I suggest you to sell your P? No.
But, you do have 2 Precisions and 1 jazz. Having 1 precision, 1 jazz and 1 ric would give you any sound you could ever want. It's the ultimate bass power trio.
I always played Ricks until I picked up an 1983 Squire P-bass that really just was perfect. If your P-bass is a really good one, and it's working well for you, I would most def hang onto it. With a P-bass you can get a similar tone and they tend to be a lot less noisy for recording and are more road-friendly. Not that there's anything wrong with Ricks, but P-basses are IMO the most versatile bass ever designed and never are the "wrong" bass for any situation. Some of the newer Ricks I've played are really short on personality compared to my old 4001 as well, darned shame.
Yeah without getting into the nuts and bolts of this or that model and year, I think this is a good rule of thumb. If you like a bass, don't get rid of it until you've already got another bass that you like more.
And double that if you play the bass regularly!
If you play one and love it more than the basses you own, buy it! If you feel like you may regret selling or trading the Fender, you probably will. We all have opinions but can't tell you what to like or why you should like it. It comes down to having a bass that inspires you to be a better bassist.
For years and years I have wanted a Ric 4001 or 4003, but after talking to a couple reputable techs I think I'm over it. In particular, the double truss rod/thin thin neck pretty much guarantee tons of adjustment trying to keep a straight neck.
Talk to better techs.
Sold my 4001 basses in the 80s after I got my first Precision. Never looked back.
I don't trade anymore. I just buy, which of course has its own set of baggage.
Not my experience. I've had to adjust my Ric just once since I bought it (two years ago). Massachusetts weather is pretty crazy. My Jazz Bass needs adjustment a few times per year. I don't remember ever adjusting my P Bass's neck.
4003s have a thicker neck.
I hate this link. It shows too many FireGlo's when I need one.They have 25 basses in stock right now. I'll take the 4003S/W. Thanks in advance
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