So if a bass feels GREAT and sounds GREAT, you would pass on it to buy ANY bass that has better electronics? You did know you can replace the electronics on a bass right? Your advice is terrible.
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War between basses the choice is hard!
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So if a bass feels GREAT and sounds GREAT, you would pass on it to buy ANY bass that has better electronics? You did know you can replace the electronics on a bass right? Your advice is terrible.
$1 USD = $1.05 CAD
Therefore $380 USD = $360 CAD.
Still high.
Canadian market is so small compared to USA that we pay much higher new and used prices.
this is true -although much better than our Euro friends get...... the other issue up here is that Long and McQuade basically dictates the landscape...so if they sour on a bass (like an EBMM SUB) the bottom can fall out on them....on the other hand they will sell their used MIA Fender Standards for $1000....***??!!?
So if a bass feels GREAT and sounds GREAT, you would pass on it to buy ANY bass that has better electronics? You did know you can replace the electronics on a bass right? Your advice is terrible.
seems like something the entire 'I love my MIJ 80s bass' could agree with....
Actually, 380 USD = 399 CAD, if using the 1USD/1.05CAD conversion. Using dimensional analysis: 1.05CAD/1USD * 380USD causes the USD's to cancel, and is left with 1.05CAD * 380 = 399CAD.
I'm surprised that crazy but technically correct guy who shouts "IT'S AN OUTPUT, NOT AN INPUT!" hasn't shown up yet. But yeah, those are output jacks, not input jacks.
but in terms of the price of the bass... if its $380 USD and 1$ US is worth $1.05 CAD - the equivalent price in CAD should be - $361.90
Hell, even the great Ed Friedland got it wrong in one of his video reviews (squier P-bass, I believe) calling it an input jack.
Other way around. If $1 USD = $1.05 CAD, then the Canadian dollar is worth less than the American dollar, as it takes more than one Canadian dollar to equal one US dollar. So the Canadian price will be more, assuming all other variables are the same.
+1, unless you are ordering thru a reputable online music store with a good return policy! I always like to test drive before I buy!!
hehehe, you said "happy endings!". Sorry was watching Beavis and Butthead last night on DVD.
Indeed; I remember watching that review well because it was the first time I unintentionally let out a Darth Vader-esque "NOOOO!" cry.
d'oh - I was thinking of a month or so ago when it was in reverse....
regardless it seems that pricing up here doesn't really follow the exchange anyways....
SLAMDUNK! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
Correct TB choice! I wish I could give you the TB bass acquisition trophy but my search abilities do not seem up to finding the image. [description: trophy with MANY basses bearing the inscription: you can never own too many basses!]
It's so great to see some making the right choices (even though I'd personally never own either of these basses or a real Ric for that matter...). You are obviously destined for greatness!
Good for you that you tried it first, liked it, and then bought it.
I see you haven't mentioned the Epi though
Furthermore, if I found a bass that I liked as much as you like your Rickencopy, I'd concentrate learning on that one and possibly sink my cash into a nice amp/cab setup instead of a beginner bass. Again, IMO.
I'm no beginner, i've been playing since i was 7 yrs old. I had a beatle bass copy. and so on. right now I have an ibanez gaxb( discontinued series) eastwood precision bass copy( bought used for 180+case) epiphone goth bird( modified it after 2 days of looking at the flat black finish -__-) and my rick copy(no mods just pure sound)
