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trying to get a rick and 14 years old

#41
p.s. at the age of 12 I saved up for a canoe, it was expensive and it took me a year to save for. I still have and use it today and it always makes me smile because of the hard work I had to do to get it. My canoe is his Ric.

-Benny
 
#47
tinder said:
You don't. You're a juvenile.....not a very modest one, but you are still a child and children aren't really supposed to be able to afford Rickenbacker basses....get over it and yourself. Make do with something cheaper until you get a job...a real one that is.
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Um.....I'm 16 myself, and technically that makes me a child still as well. How can you say that children "aren't really supposed to be able to afford Rickenbacker basses"? As we've seen in this thread alone, there are plenty of opportunities for young'uns like us to work hard and make some money, just like any adult. Everybody has the same opportunities, and no select group of people should be "ruled out" for any level of instrument. Anybody can work hard.
 
#48
fetfet said:
Dude, don't jump the gun.

I'm 14 as well, and recently bought a Lakland, and I cannot make this great bass sound good. So I'm trading it in for an Epi T-Brid or an Ibanez Soundgear. No matter how good you think you are, and no matter what kind of bass you think you deserve, you'll always be tonally limited by your hands and technique. I had to learn this the hard way. So find a bass that suits you personally, and use that one. Don't buy blind.

My .02
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Oh, and what kind of Lakland is it?;)
 
#51
If you start working and decide that all the money that you make will still go towards that Ric, then by all means go for it. But honestly, I've worked a fair amount for being 17, it really sucks when all you work for only goes towards one thing. I appreciate everything I've worked for but once you really start working perceptions on what you'll be able to afford and still be happy with what you spent will change. I was planning on buying a Geddy when I started my 2nd season 2 summers ago.... I ended up buying an SX. I'd really like a nice high quality bass as well, but you kind of have to weigh how much satisfaction you would get from it for how much you would be putting out.
 
#53
Do as much part time work as possible. I've recently just finished working 3 months over the summer holidays and then I'm back to uni in september. Apart from work, I'd say look at the things you consistently purchase and cut back if you don't really NEED them (for instance going out to eat, or in my case, beer :P).

That method along with part time jobs has always worked out for me... just hope it still works, especially with the inflation atm (just put the deposit down on a custom build... need to get the money together by Aug 2009).

EDIT: Also, when I was 16, I waited ages to get a Fender American Deluxe Pbass V... had to borrow alot of money and my folks were kind enough to give me the rest as they thought it would be a good investment. 5 years on and needless to say, that bass is #1 in my stable and I've NEVER thought about selling it. If you really want it, you'll find an honest way of obtaining it.
 
#54
D.Don said:
Dude, if I was him I'd work my ass off to get those money before the dollar becomes even less worth than it is today ...

;)

D.Don
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#55
Saetia said:
... I've brought the idea up to them of driving around on trash days and taking the recycle cans and scrap metal. Load the van up and head to the scrap yard, "we'll think about it" is all I got in response.

-Benny
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Beware- In my town thats an offense. "scavaging without a permit". I knw this because I got busted... twice. Not for picking up scrap metal, but for picking up a few dozen Christmas trees that were on the curbs in January. Long story.

Anyway, how the law views a young kid with a 5 gallon pail of stuff vs an adult undergoing large scale salvage is likely different.

Just be aware.
 
#56
Geddy Claypool said:
Um.....I'm 16 myself, and technically that makes me a child still as well. How can you say that children "aren't really supposed to be able to afford Rickenbacker basses"? As we've seen in this thread alone, there are plenty of opportunities for young'uns like us to work hard and make some money, just like any adult. Everybody has the same opportunities, and no select group of people should be "ruled out" for any level of instrument. Anybody can work hard.
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#57
Crockettnj said:
Beware- In my town thats an offense. "scavaging without a permit". I knw this because I got busted... twice. Not for picking up scrap metal, but for picking up a few dozen Christmas trees that were on the curbs in January. Long story.

Anyway, how the law views a young kid with a 5 gallon pail of stuff vs an adult undergoing large scale salvage is likely different.

Just be aware.
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You should totally send me that story in a pm if you wouldn't mind I'd like to hear it.

I have thought about that as well, it's one of the things I'm going to look into (ask a family member who is a lawyer after I've done my research).

It's not like I need to do it for money or anything, I just see it as an avenue/ oppertunity that is less traveled and has potential to be quite the money maker.

If there is some law against it, it's always worth asking the "owner" of said scrap/ recycling for it.

-Benny
 
#60
well, i'm doubtful of the fact that you've actually played a Ric, but aside,

i would say buy a Schecter 004 bass. looks like a Ric, plays nice, and is versatile. saves you about $1000 on a new bass and you don't have to worry about it....I would say get the Schecter 004. Your parents will probably (well, definetly) be more willing to help you buy a $600 bass(schecter) than a $1600+ bass(ric).
 

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