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The Rickenbacker Club Part Eight

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#744
I added a new 2012 4003 Walnutburst to the fold today! :hyper:


NBD Thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-rickenbacker-4003-walnutburst-content-981464/#post14276094

--jack :bassist::bassist::bassist:


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s4001 said:
The 60s basses had real skinny necks. They're a gem to play. :bassist:
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I always hear complaints about the necks on the newer Ricks being on the fat and chunky side, but when I finally got a chance to play a '13 4003 the other day, I found the neck to be rather slim and fast. I guess I must like my necks on the chunky side. I honestly wouldn't want it to be any thinner. It makes me curious to try what someone would consider to be a skinny Rick neck.

When people say "skinny" or "thin" neck, are they referring to the width of the nut, or the distance from front to back?
 
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Ron Clark said:
Great video man, and the Ric sounds divine... I love playing outdoors... It's a Woodstock thing :)
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Thanks man. I love the Ric's consistency up and down the neck. +1 to outdoor gigs. The PA support was very nice. The amp was just a 1x18 Crate which sounds fantastic and kept up with the drums with ease.
 
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Projectile said:
I always hear complaints about the necks on the newer Ricks being on the fat and chunky side, but when I finally got a chance to play a '13 4003 the other day, I found the neck to be rather slim and fast. I guess I must like my necks on the chunky side. I honestly wouldn't want it to be any thinner. It makes me curious to try what someone would consider to be a skinny Rick neck.

When people say "skinny" or "thin" neck, are they referring to the width of the nut, or the distance from front to back?
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Ever play a Jazz Bass? Talk about skinny.
 
#757
Projectile said:
....When people say "skinny" or "thin" neck, are they referring to the width of the nut, or the distance from front to back?
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Beacause of the dual truss rods, its cross section is more of a D instead of a C. That's what most folks notice. There were some years when the depth from the top surface of the fret board to the back of the neck got a bit too beefy however.
 
#758
Any TB Rickenbacker Club members in Northern Calif, Oregon and regions thereabouts .... you are invited to the Bay Area Rickenbacker Confluence (BARC) on Saturday, May 18th (1PM to 7PM) Location is the Music Spectrum, 43 Bay Street, San Rafael 94901 in Marin county, near the junction of the Richmond Bridge with Highway 101, so its convenient for East Bay residents as well as those in the North Bay or coming up from San Jose, the Peninsula and the City.

BARC Attendees can meet and greet fellow Ric enthusiasts; check out some :cool:vintage and unique Rickenbackers; sit in on the Ric jam session and learn about therapeutic breakthroughs and the latest scientific advances for coping with Ric Acquisition Syndrome. :)

Details on the BARC Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/504229929634784/?ref=2
 
#760
A big shout out for the Ric BARC get together... I've attended the last 2 years,it's a lot of fun,and you get to see and play a lot of really kool instruments,and hang out with equally kool folks. Sadly,it isn't working out for me to go to this year's event.:crying: I am gonna be playing my Rics at several outdoor events over Memorial Day weekend,so i gotta practice...:bassist:
 
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