Vintage Ric Rescue (Jetglo)

[Wasnex]

Those brass knobs add enough weight to feel the difference (yeah, I need to work out) - I have a drawer full of those knobs 'cause I always pull them off and put lighter weight knobs on.

The weight might actually help reduce neck dive, which can be quite bad with Rics. I'll take a slightly heavy bass that is well balanced over a lighter one that is not any day.

 

[jamro217]

Yay!!!

 

[Red Planet]

Just grabbed this locally. She's been to hell and back, but I hope to have her in working order in a few weeks or so.... Yes, I also got the original case (also beat to hell). Oh, she was born in Sept of 78...

One more thing...according to the owner, the bass was owned by a couple of goth / death disco band bassists and this bass went on tour with those bands in the 90's...

First owner was Maitri of the band Christian Death

She then gave the bass to Arti of the band Apocalypse Theatre

Both are female bassists. I bought the bass from Arti.

Anyway, pics.... Progress pics will follow in weeks to come....

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Great googaly moogaly that thing looks like a soar tooth feels.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I'll bet a soaring tooth would be painful

C.D.'s best album was recorded with Maitri, IMHO (most likely using that bass)
Saw her perform with them in the 90s

 

[toomanyslurpees]

A restored, reduced weight Ric rescue ready for the rig rundown?

 

[tilehilder]

good luck with the restoration. my main bass is a 1978 ric.

 

[Ductapeman]

It's got a ton of soul, I'd just clean it up and get it set up-- though I think I'd take it to someone to look at the cracks in the peg head, those could become pernicious if not dealt with (in 15-20 years, but why risk it)

 

[Quadzilla]

It's got a ton of soul, I'd just clean it up and get it set up-- though I think I'd take it to someone to look at the cracks in the peg head, those could become pernicious if not dealt with (in 15-20 years, but why risk it)

Taking her to the best of the best, Kevin Brubaker!

 

[A-Step-Towards]

I guess I play haggard basses because it looks decent to me. The neck has had to of had moisture damage, the way the finish is points to that.

 

[Quadzilla]

I guess I play haggard basses because it looks decent to me. The neck has had to of had moisture damage, the way the finish is points to that.

I tend to agree, but the good news is that the neck looks dead straight when looking down it!

 

[Gizmot]

One other thing that makes a BIG difference is to do the 4003 bass filter bypass on the tone control. That gives a warmer, deeper sound or the brighter tone you have now. I put that on my 79 4001 and made a great bass even better

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Wiring it w/o the cap presents all the lows. The cap is a high pass filter:

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[Reverend179]

Do the truss rods operate? Looks to me like someone tried to turn them like traditional rods and did a number on the fingerboard.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

I tend to agree, but the good news is that the neck looks dead straight when looking down it!

Awesome, looking forward to seeing the progression.

 

[4SG]

Love it. All kinds of character in this one. I'd keep everything except those tiny tuners. In fact, installing regular Ric tuners might keep that headstock together!

 

[madbass6]

Just grabbed this locally. She's been to hell and back, but I hope to have her in working order in a few weeks or so.... Yes, I also got the original case (also beat to hell). Oh, she was born in Sept of 78...

One more thing...according to the owner, the bass was owned by a couple of goth / death disco band bassists and this bass went on tour with those bands in the 90's...

First owner was Maitri of the band Christian Death

She then gave the bass to Arti of the band Apocalypse Theatre

Both are female bassists. I bought the bass from Arti.

Anyway, pics.... Progress pics will follow in weeks to come....

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Awsome! Be the hero you know you can be ! Curious to know what you'll be doing about that nasty first fret crack .

 

[Flamingo21]

Those brass knobs add enough weight to feel the difference (yeah, I need to work out) - I have a drawer full of those knobs 'cause I always pull them off and put lighter weight knobs on.

What are you keeping them for?

 

[Skybone]

One more thing...according to the owner, the bass was owned by a couple of goth / death disco band bassists and this bass went on tour with those bands in the 90's...

First owner was Maitri of the band Christian Death

She then gave the bass to Arti of the band Apocalypse Theatre

Both are female bassists. I bought the bass from Arti.

Anyway, pics.... Progress pics will follow in weeks to come....

IMO, you should get Arti to write & sign a letter stating the (known) previous owners of the bass, the bands they were in, and any recordings they used it on. Provenance of it's history.

 

[Quadzilla]

IMO, you should get Arti to write & sign a letter stating the (known) previous owners of the bass, the bands they were in, and any recordings they used it on. Provenance of it's history.

Damn, that's a good point. I'll hit her up and ask her. Thanks!

 

[Quadzilla]

I'm trying to figure out what the tuners are Serzel, Schaller?