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What Bass Was The Biggest DISAPPOINTMENT?
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mcnach said:
No, read it again. The sound was so thin that the fret buzz literally drowned it out unless I cranked my amp.
LB75Player said:
No, I guess I should have explained it in simpler terms, so that everyone understood my point.
-Tons of fret buzz
-Very thin sound
-Weak overall - no depth, growl, etc.
I'm in the minority. I have had alot of the best boutique basses and Ricks still always get the most positive feedback from audience members and bands I have played with, both tone and looks. My new 2011 4003 I would say is at the same quality level as a Sadowsky Metro I have had. Actually the Rick basses are a much more involved build than a Sadowsky, having neck through construction, binding, inlays, etc. IME/IMO. Both great basses, but the new 4003 basses when set up correctly (I have had about 14 ricks over the years) and the set up is especially important and tricky than other basses. But if you want that Chris Squire/early Geddy lee tone/late beatles tone nothing beats them IME.
This bass has driven me insane. When I bought it I loved it. Ever since then I have been hating the tone more and more. It's a great feel but the tone is not for what I play. I wish I bought a G&L or a Music Man Stingray. Probably a Fender Jazz would be way better for me too.
Hardly a minority--this is the only "in real life" experience I've ever had with Rics. All the bands I've played with have loved it when I use them. That's approaching a dozen serious projects spread across several genres. All the negative stuff is people whining on forums. I'll keep the IRL, thanks.
I had a Cort Artisan B6, it was a beautifully crafted instrument but I could never warm up to the narrow string spacing and the active eq was just more than I care to mess with.
Ibanez SR305. It was the clankiest and buzziest bass I've ever played. Never could get a decent setup on it and the style sweeper sucks. Traded it in for a Squier Matt Freeman P. So far this "cheap" Squier is my fave bass I've ever played.
I had only one Ric, a 2009 Jetglo 4003 and I loved it as long as all I did was look at it. It just didn't fit me right, and every time the temp changed 2 degrees, the action changed. This happens with a lot of basses, but the Ric was especially susceptible. Sold it.
Yet, I still GAS for one!
The bass in the thumbnail is a Spector that I bought to flip, and no one wants it. I hate it so much it doesn't even reside with my real basses and has been banished to the drum room.
Yet, I still GAS for one!
The bass in the thumbnail is a Spector that I bought to flip, and no one wants it. I hate it so much it doesn't even reside with my real basses and has been banished to the drum room.
Bought new in 1966, a Harmony H22. Finally sold it a couple years ago after it became "collectable" but still not playable.
Muddier than an Epi EBO. However, it sold new for $109.00.
Don't know what that would equate to today but back then it wasn't considered a "high end" bass.
Some recording artists played that thing and I have a couple LPs with the bassist holding one.
I was dissapointed in the bass but in reality, it was me, not the bass.
The "poor craftsmen blames his/her tools" does carry some truth.
Muddier than an Epi EBO. However, it sold new for $109.00.
Don't know what that would equate to today but back then it wasn't considered a "high end" bass.
Some recording artists played that thing and I have a couple LPs with the bassist holding one.
I was dissapointed in the bass but in reality, it was me, not the bass.
The "poor craftsmen blames his/her tools" does carry some truth.
It must be because it reminds me of the Ric, the way it hangs on me like I'm holding a 2X4. I wear my basses medium high, and the strap button placement sends the first frets pretty far from my left shoulder in contrast to basses that have "horns".
It has all the ingredients of a great bass (except the strap part); neck through, EMGs, etc. I would like the finish on a Les Paul, but I don't like it on the Spector. One of my non-bass playing friends likes it. It's all subjective.
It has all the ingredients of a great bass (except the strap part); neck through, EMGs, etc. I would like the finish on a Les Paul, but I don't like it on the Spector. One of my non-bass playing friends likes it. It's all subjective.
Immigrant said:
I have had both a Rick and a Thunderbird in the past. Both great basses, but once my body adapted to playing them, it made it difficult to play a standard Precision-type body. I think that's part of why when you see players playing those basses, it's pretty much all they play (Chris Squire and Nikki Sixx, for example).
Ibanez SR305. I could never get a good setup on this Bass. One of the buzziest and clankiest basses I've ever played. I didn't care too much for the style sweeper and the B was pretty weak. Traded it for Cash to put towards a Squier Matt Freeman Signature P and it's become probably my fave Bass I've owned. I know people rat on Squier's because they're "cheap"......Not this one.
Yeah, I play a (pimped) RIC faker and a Jazz bass. But I really, really, really love the RIC design and have some "problems" playing my Jazz (for example: in the higher frets, the Jazz is hard to play - compared to my RIC). But I get used to it. The RIC just does feel more "right" - can't tell you why, it's just my feeling...
My 2008 Fender American Jazz... I had a 73 jazz that I bought new that was great, but I cant mesh with the newer one...I like the S-1 switch though...Maybe I'm just spoiled by my F bass BN6
