Rick's Fine '52

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331593769' post='1575688'] I bet they are. I would. [/quote]

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1331588749' post='1575555'] Of course I'm eager I'm a perv [/quote]

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1331587217' post='1575517'] am I the only one denied access to his other items? [/quote] LOL, I can sense your eagerness to see more!! Most of his items are blocked, but there are a few, keep scrolling!!

Welcome Mr. Richards, have fun here!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331402766' post='1572497'] Being a keen art student, I thought I had better investigate further, of course. [/quote] Good shout!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331402161' post='1572486'] Um... he's not really selling basses though, is he?? [/quote] That's true, i never thought to check his other items before, I'd seen enough, interesting to know you were keen to discover more though!

Honest enough description, top money though for a jazz in this condition, there's much cheaper '66's out there. Shame though, looks nice from the front, and rather horrid on the back. This is in the US too, where there's more choice, to achieve this price in the UK wouldn't surprise me though.

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On this particular bass, I'd play it, I'd be very careful where i played it, but I'd play it. Firstly, Norman is certainly an acquired taste, and with respect, isn't in the Entwistle/McCartney/Jaco league of past owners, that would push its value into the stratosphere, and thus deem it a display/private playing instrument. Secondly, it is not in near mint condition, or of specific rarity (It's rare all'right, but it's a '62 Jazz, with an alleged likely refin, they are not exactly unseen), that would therefore deem it appropriate to preserve it, and not play it on a regular basis. This is certainly not my opinion on all vintage basses, but on this one, yes, play it, and....... i bet it plays, and sounds, the dogs cajones!!

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1330907125' post='1564776'] Did we say they look ugly and are really unbalanced? [/quote] I think we covered the ugly bit, the horrible to play bit, but looks like the unbalanced bit got overlooked!! Just to be clear, when you say "really unbalanced", do you mean the basses, or the owners....or both??

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1330900629' post='1564683'] They play horribly and feel horrible to play. [/quote] Oh yeah, i forgot that bit!!

[quote name='elhambre' timestamp='1330813776' post='1563451'] Hi, i'm a bass player from near Barcelona, Spain. Playing bass for three years, and doing some synthetisers and electronic stuff for a little more. Actually I'm playing a Tokai Thunderbird with a Markbass Little Tube and a 600f32 cabinet and a Line 6 M13. Also a i'm lefty, one of the reasons to registry on that forum and meet another lefties. [/quote] Hola, Como estas? Bienvenida a Basschat. Lo siento para my Espanol, es muy mal !! Mi mujer is Espanola, pero de otra Espana de Barcelona!!

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1330894122' post='1564562'] Maybe but you would have to stand behind me as I am already in that corner as I too think Ricky basses are the most hideous horrible basses ever made in the world. I hated the one I owned and soon sold it. Had another go a few years later and yep, hated it just as much Now give me an F......Give me an E...... Give me an N.....ok I'll stop now [/quote] Don't stop, I was chanting along.......

[quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1330882723' post='1564308'] I don,t think we will hear much Rick bashing on thus thread. Jetglo rules [/quote] Rick 4001/3's are the ugliest basses ever created, actually not quite, but they're pretty close, there, I did it (Is this the part where I retreat to the safety of my corner, you know, the one with the big backwards 'F' embossed on it??)

I think the price is in line with other similar signature stuff the Fender CS knocks out, so have no issue there. I personally don't like the bass though. Here's a pic of him with my '52, (with a proper headstock!);

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1330683593' post='1561407'] It's coincidence.. I'm a '72 vintage. Technically though, I suppose I began to exist in '71... [/quote] That still works, its a YOC bass (Year of conception). Nice basses, not a fan of the RB's, I'm too much of a snobby purist, but sunburst is hard to beat on a Fender! lovely collection.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1330679728' post='1561323'] I'm in! L-R: 1971 Precision, 1971 fretless Precision, Roscoe Beck IV, 1971 Jazz. By the way, I'm happy to note the use of the word 'settee' on this thread, rather than 'couch' or 'sofa'. I approve. [/quote] is '71 your YOB by any chance, or just coincidence you have those 3?? Just asking because it's also mine.