rolo79

I certainly am getting a Vespa! Anytime I've gone to Italy of late I've seen more and more Japanese/Korean scooters...but I'm a style over substance man Like most people have said I thought: I can always get another 4003 if push comes to shove. So the 4003 Montezuma is the one for sale. As I said in the advert, it's the best sounding bass I've owned. Even better than other 4003s. Thanks for the advice guys! I may want it back if I end up starting a band in Milan!

Thanks for the advice! It has made things clearer in my head/confirmed what I was thinking!

When I was 15 my choice was: lovely US Jazz bass or a Vespa! I ended up with the bass! I will be getting a Vespa this time I reckon! Still none the wiser as to which to sell though!

Whether 'tis to sell the Rickenbacker 3001 or 4003 (Montezuma.) I'm moving to Milan and really can't justify bringing 5 basses/guitars, 3 amps and an array of pedals. So one of the good basses must go. Which would you sell and why? I love the 4003 as it's so versatile but the 3001 is special, no longer in production and in great nick! It's a toughie I can't work out!

I played a beat up Musicman years and years ago (probably 12/13) and it had fag burns in the back and everything...however, until I got my latest Ric I haven't played anything as good! Another one I regret not buying that year was an all original Fender Antigua 78 with all the lovely chrome.

[quote name='arsenic' post='1256676' date='Jun 4 2011, 05:39 PM']Hello, and welcome to the forum............and the West Mids contingent continues to grow. [/quote] Wolverhampton hey! Never gigged there. Been to plenty at the Civic - however, some of my fondest memories are from an industrial estate in Wolverhampton. We recorded there with Gavin Monaghan. Good times!

Not the official vid but its the live footage so more bass clips

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1250787' date='May 30 2011, 09:01 PM']Hey ROlo - small world, I took a break from bass to play things like mandolin & have also turned down SXSW due to the bands work commitments. I guess you have to roll with the punches. Welcome to the forum [/quote] Maybe we're dopplegangers! But that said - my friends always joked bassists always look the same! Very small world!

Thanks guys! I know what you mean Len. I've been offered gigs and tours abroad with bands but alas in my line of (real) work I can't take time off too easily. So I've had to turn down gigs like SXSW in Austin However, the truth is as I'd played in a band with a cousin and best friend since I was 13/14 it's hard playing with anyone else now. It's just not that same!

[quote name='rolo79' post='1250518' date='May 30 2011, 05:27 PM']Hey people, I've been a long time lurker but have just signed up. Which is strange as I'm getting ready to hang my bass(es) up. I think I'm going to get a mandolin and just keep tipping about on my acoustic! I've played bass for about 17/18 years now and all that time I've been in the same band. We had moderate success having toured across the UK, playing with a host of signed bands, receiving airplay across the country (and on some international indie stations) and releasing a couple of singles. Unfortunately things didn't work out for us with labels that were interested and that's that. As a long time user of Rickenbacker forums I thought I'd pop up here - I wondered if I was alone in this thought: when your band ceases to exist (as a bassist) do you find yourself playing bass less and less? ROlo[/quote] Oh and - I thought I'd tell you about my gear. Rickenbacker 3001 Rickenbacker 4003 (Montezuma) Traynor YBA200 Traynor cab

Hey people, I've been a long time lurker but have just signed up. Which is strange as I'm getting ready to hang my bass(es) up. I think I'm going to get a mandolin and just keep tipping about on my acoustic! I've played bass for about 17/18 years now and all that time I've been in the same band. We had moderate success having toured across the UK, playing with a host of signed bands, receiving airplay across the country (and on some international indie stations) and releasing a couple of singles. Unfortunately things didn't work out for us with labels that were interested and that's that. As a long time user of Rickenbacker forums I thought I'd pop up here - I wondered if I was alone in this thought: when your band ceases to exist (as a bassist) do you find yourself playing bass less and less? ROlo