Thanks. Yup you got it. Pickguardian pickup plate with after market pick guard. Can't recall from who. Bridge is modified Ric chrome bridge. Found a couple pics Jeff Rath shot after the mod.
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Thanks. Yup you got it. Pickguardian pickup plate with after market pick guard. Can't recall from who. Bridge is modified Ric chrome bridge. Found a couple pics Jeff Rath shot after the mod.
Man, that thing looks sweet. I've envisioned doing what you've done (except for the 4-2-5) on a Jetglo I have on order right now, but yours is the first bass I've seen that's actually had it done.
So the pickguard itself isn't from Pickguardian? I guess I assumed it was since you have their replacement bridge plate. Was there any reason you didn't get the pickguard from them?
So the pickguard itself isn't from Pickguardian? I guess I assumed it was since you have their replacement bridge plate. Was there any reason you didn't get the pickguard from them?
Sorry, I can't really remember. I bought this bass new in '05 and can't recall. It may have been a Pickguardian piece as well. I did get the vintage style knobs from Tony so maybe the pickguard too.
I love this bass! Jeff Rath did a pro conversion. It's no hack job. We played a show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA which is a few miles from the Ric factory. One of the guys at the venue also shapes necks at Ric for his day job. He saw the bass and was blown away.
By the way, I hope none of you are the seller in that auction. From the look of things, Ric is getting their production ramped up to take care of the backorder situation and soon nobody will feel compelled to pay an extra $400.00 to "buy it now" for a new Ric. That kind of greed irks me too. I hope the guy lists it a bunch of times and loses his shirt on the thing
It looks like it sold??
I am assuming that only an international buyer would pay that much. Are new ones really worth this much?!?
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I've got the price of admission - a '77 4001. It had a jazz PU in the bridge position when I bought it - it doesn't anymore.
Jim B
I've got the price of admission - a '77 4001. It had a jazz PU in the bridge position when I bought it - it doesn't anymore.
Jim B
It looks like it sold??
Sure looks like it sold at that price, shocking.
Check post #10-12 on this thread.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=335855
I've seen a few posts recently where guys mentioned having had their Ricks delivered early. They're coming! Bet yours is in very soon and you're gonna love it!
The MF website may say that they are expecting Ricks to arrive by July but that does not mean that they will get enough to meet what is on order.
John Hall said that the 'expected' dates on any website are completely bogus. MF used to say 5/31.
Instead of calling his distributors liars he should buy more production capability.
Last week the Blue Ricks were in stock. Lasted all of one day.
Last week the Blue Ricks were in stock. Lasted all of one day.
I've always told myself that IF I'm ever fortunate enough to run across a used Rick, and IF I was somehow able to afford one, I would definitely look into dropping in a darkstar. By all rights, that should result in a really awesome/unique sound.
Here's my three a '72, an '81 and a '73. the 70s ones have of course the chequered binding and toaster pichups. Sorry about the infiltrator at the side. Please note picture at side of the two greatest bass players who ever lived - Jaco and Stanley.
Hm i thought it looked different than a 4004..
Well that's what i would do if i had a 4004
Here's my three a '72, an '81 and a '73. the 70s ones have of course the chequered binding and toaster pichups. Sorry about the infiltrator at the side. Please note picture at side of the two greatest bass players who ever lived - Jaco and Stanley.
#45, i'm liking the wall!
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