Welcome home '75 Rickenbacker

[christw]

No pics no bass? No problem! Sorry they're sketchy. I'm all excited and used my phone.

Hopefully bad pics doesn't mean bad bass.

It's seen it's fair share of use. Some say it has that mojo. The dude at GC when I picked it up said I should be laid for this bass.

 

[bass_snake]

Cool, congrats! How much did you get it for?

Fred

 

[P. Aaron]

What?!!! A positive Guitar Center story?!

 

[christw]

I put it on layaway after the manager knocked 200 off of it about two weeks ago. And yes. As many bad ones as I have from there, this Ric makes it all worth it!

(I paid 1300 for it. It was listed 1500.)

 

[bass_snake]

Not bad. Do you find it heavy?

 

[TheBasicBassist]

you have to be pooping me..$1300 for a vintage ric?
you mof***ah..
use it in good health though.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Good score. You two bonding yet? Congrats.

 

[rokkitt]

The original case and case candy? Is that what I see?

GC dropping price?


Man, that sure is purhdy, (like spanky's seester)---


Kinda has that ric james vibe!

Congrats---

Big Al

 

[jtkennedy9]

What?!!! A positive Guitar Center story?!

I picked up a modded 78 Precision from GC for $800, after they gave me 20% off...I haven't had any probs with GC...

 

[jtkennedy9]

Congrats!!! I'm jonesing for a Ric...

 

[christw]

Not heavy in my book! Light as any other bass I play.

We are bonding instead of writing a paper I have due tomorrow.

And I think it's a later case with original candy.


Took me a minute to figure out this little bugger's action adjustment. I need the right wrench but one of those eyeglass screwdrivers did the trick!

 

[GregC]

Excellent score! Those tuxedo Rics are the best-looking ones, IMO.

 

[Rickinroma]

nice bass

the original treble pickup looks like it has been replaced...the bridge pickup on Rick basses does not have the chrome cover like the one installed in your 4001 which is usually mounted in the neck position

electronically speaking, the treble and bass pickup are the same though

 

[pringlw]

The original case and case candy? Is that what I see?

I don't think its the original case. That era had the vinyl covered wood cases with the dark blue lining. The case logo was still old school then too (matching the headstock). Frankly though, the newer cases are better cases.

Beautiful bass.

 

[Pablo Fanque]

Sweet bass!

The nicest bass I've ever played, by far, was a 1975 (or 74, maybe) 4001. It was so sweet, even through a so-so amp, that it made me want to

 

[winterburn69]

Nice deal. I personally don't like the look of white Rics. But I'd still take that for $1300. Enjoy the Ric.

 

[Mr. Mig]

I hope you, like so many others, enjoy your Ric.

 

[RobertPaulson]

Nice, I just picked up a 74 mapleglow on a trade last weekend. That white is sexyyyyyyy.

 

[christw]

The color grew on my quickly. It looks so cool! I was always a fireglow guy. God knows why I bought my 360 in jetglow. Now I'm a big fan of this one!

As for the pickup, I'm not too worried. When I pop the bridge cover back on no one will know.

 

[Quadzilla]

I put it on layaway after the manager knocked 200 off of it about two weeks ago. And yes. As many bad ones as I have from there, this Ric makes it all worth it!

(I paid 1300 for it. It was listed 1500.)

He shoots, he scores!!! That's a great deal!