Trade a Ric 4003 for a Lakland?

[mmmmberger]

Was wondering what the crowd thought of making the above trade? Ric in question is a 89 in excellent condition - just never "bonded" with it...the bass is not the problem. Played a Lakland in a local store and it just felt much better - just wondering if I am overlooking something or just having gas pains....thanks

 

[Slax]

Was wondering what the crowd thought of making the above trade? Ric in question is a 89 in excellent condition - just never "bonded" with it...the bass is not the problem. Played a Lakland in a local store and it just felt much better - just wondering if I am overlooking something or just having gas pains....thanks

Edit: nvm... Seems Laklands are going for more than I thought...

 

[Tommygunn]

key: hell no!!!! never


if you never bonded with it...give it to me I'll bond with it, trust me!!!!!

 

[lawsonman]

Not for a skyline I wouldn't.

 

[dog1]

Not a chance. If nothing else, Rics hold their value better then any bass I can think of. If you don't like it, you would be better off to sell outright and use the cash to go shopping.

 

[EagleMoon]

No, I wouldn't.

 

[GregC]

Which Lakland, what kind of music do you play, and what kind of deal would you get? It's impossible to give you any suggestions as is.

 

[Gegatso]

No way.

 

[Jim Carr]

Which Lakland...and what kind of deal would you get? It's impossible to give you any suggestions as is.

+1

Which Lakland?

 

[Korladis]

Are you sure it wouldn't be better to sell it and use the cash? You might even end up with some money leftover that way.

 

[PRUNEFACE]

Skyline = ripoff
Certain US Models = Possible steal unless your Ric is a rare color

 

[Jaymi]

the Ric is worth a lot more...the Lakland is almost boutique-ish and the Ric is what it is. I would not do it...

 

[broadblik]

I say do it, all these people before me have said keep it because it's a Ric, but if it's not right for you, sling it, just make sure you're not short changed so to speak.

And Skylines are quite the opposite of a rip off.

 

[madbassplaya]

being that i'm not a huge fan of Rics, i'd probably say yes depending on the Lakland you're getting.

People are right though, a Ric holds value like no other and you may do better selling it.

 

[Jim Carr]

Skyline = ripoff
Certain US Models = Possible steal unless your Ric is a rare color

Ok, I like blatant trolls. Do tell.

 

[b_carville]

Are you sure it wouldn't be better to sell it and use the cash? You might even end up with some money leftover that way.

There's usually a waiting list for Rics.This advice is pretty sound.

There's a lot of Laklands around.Even if you didn't bond with the ric consider well before trading.If you can afford to hang on to it.

 

[broadblik]

Ok, I like blatant trolls. Do tell.

I looked on his profile, he's a guitarist in bassists clothing, this explains alot.

 

[RONQUITO]

Was wondering what the crowd thought of making the above trade? Ric in question is a 89 in excellent condition - just never "bonded" with it...the bass is not the problem. Played a Lakland in a local store and it just felt much better - just wondering if I am overlooking something or just having gas pains....thanks

C´mon...yer killin´me, what Lakland?

 

[GregC]

Ok, I like blatant trolls. Do tell.

Heh. He might have just assumed that the OP was talking about an even trade. Which is not an assumption I would make at all.

 

[voodoobassist]

Basic rule of thumb,....NEVER trade with a music store!!! They will only trade if they see a considerable profit margin. It doesn't make them evil or anything, it's just good business sense.

Sell the Rick, buy a Lakland, may take a little time in this depressed economy to sell it, but you'll be better off. With a little patience, you can wind up with a bass you like and probably some money in your pocket to boot.