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    Buying a Rickenbacker

    in Bass Guitars

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    A little bit of tail lift seems to be as standard on most 4001s. The 4001 is designed to be played with light gauge flats (thomastik jazz flats being the ones that sing on my bass they're 43 to 100) and installing rounds with regular to high tension will bring on a bit of lift although most ricks remain useable with much worse lift than this.

    I wouldn't worry about it, it's standard issue and a subject of (often heated) debate on various forums. Swap out to a hipshot like for like replacement if you're worried. Alternatively, give the thomasltik jazz flats a try. First flats I've used seriously and I love them. Think smooth low action and big, sonorous, sustain for ever McCartney tone ALL the way up to the upper register of the bass. What Ricks do best in my opinion.

    Buying a Rickenbacker

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    I bought an absolutely mint 1978 4001 off Simon on the board. After experimenting with various strings, pick fingers etc I found out that the thing REALLY likes to be strung with thomastik jazz flats, which are very low tension, and played with a pick a la mccartney using the much derided pickup cover as a palm rest.

    I usually play j basses with fingers but the Rick brings out a mellower, more rootsy and 'songwriterly' side to my playing.

    It is amazing to play and sounds unreal. Very, very good indeed. The slightly shorter scale length makes it feel dinky compared to my j bass. It also really encourages melodic playing. I love this bass, it's wonderful. They also have this odd ability to sound totally consistent across the entire register that I have found in very few basses.

    I do like that Geddy/Squire clonk and grind but the purity of the sound with flats is something to behold. It also fits like a glove in the mix whereas a rick with roundwounds will have a very 'look at me' kind of sound.

    Beautiful basses but I really had to look, weight and neck profile vary a lot. Mine is super thin and under 9lbs.

    Nick

    Flat Fingerboard Radius

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    Posted

    I used to prefer flatter (16 inch radius and up) but have done a flip flop over to vintage fender spec on my bravewood. The combination of the narrow, well profiled neck and 7.25 inch radius really makes the bass 'disappear' into the hand. Flat boards now feel ungainly, with the vintage spec feeling more consistent as the hand rotates from high to low strings. Big change for me...

    XTC

    in Recording

    Posted

    And just to drop a slice of Talk Talk here. Utterly amazing track, really gorgeous.

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cIWsQuYVeg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cIWsQuYVeg[/url]

    When they're on form they make Radiohead sound like Shakatak

    [quote name='Cairobill' post='1067783' date='Dec 23 2010, 01:51 PM']Two of my favourite bands right there... :)[/quote]

    XTC

    in Recording

    Posted

    Two of my favourite bands right there... :)


    [quote name='bassatnight' post='1066697' date='Dec 22 2010, 12:38 PM']A very underrated band who a lot of people have covered, much like another great underrated band Talk Talk.[/quote]

    Rickenbacker 4000 1982 Azureglo

    in Basses For Sale

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    It's a fantastic bass Simon. Funny thing is I'm playing it with all the pickup covers on etc with a pick and flats. It's a really stunning sound. I expected to go more for that roundwound/grindy sound but it seems to really love the flats and the feel is stellar and the sound is amazing. One of the comfiest basses I've ever played. Really wonderful. It's seriously pretty too. I think I might have to post some pictures up.

    Rickenbacker 4000 1982 Azureglo

    in Basses For Sale

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    [quote name='The Twickerman' post='1053579' date='Dec 10 2010, 12:26 AM']I have a 1978 Burgundyglo 4001 too - it's a peach![/quote]


    I picked up the burgundyglo 78 off Simon recently. Legendary bass. It's a wonderful instrument ... really, really light, well balanced with a thin neck. I've strung it with thomastik flats. Huge, beefy, sustain forever bass. I've never played a bass which has such an even sound from low through the upper register. Mental. It is also mint as in just off the shop floor mint. A rare find...

    I can vouch for the blue 4000 which I played too before I bought the 78. It had a bigger P-bass sound to it. It felt very good too. Nice bass.

    which one to buy???

    in Bass Guitars

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    Having owned Stingrays and loads of different j basses I would recommend a Fender 75RI as long as it's not too heavy (under 9.5 pounds).

    That is an utterly fantastic bass.

    I like ray's but I found mine too zingy and, while it had huge bottom end, it was too scooped for my liking.

    P basses - I have never really got P basses but maybe one day!

    Nick

    Question for London Based Rick Players

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    My God

    I picked up my Rick last night. What a fantastic bass! Absolutely mint burgundyglo from 1978. It really looks new apart from aged binding etc. It hasn't been played in. I will post pics soon. It's a beaut.

    I put some hibeams on it which suit the neck as they're low tension. Action is pretty low but I might well have it looked at. It also sounded very good through my kit so I'm not sure I will do the capacitor mod. I quite like the twang on the bridge pup . I'll just mix in a bit of bridge to fill it out.

    This is going to be my main fretted bass from now on. I'm smitten...

    Cheers for the Sims recommend. I'm in SE London so not too far away.

    Nick


    [quote name='spongebob' post='995117' date='Oct 20 2010, 05:22 PM']Hi Nick

    [url="http://www.simscustom.com"]http://www.simscustom.com[/url]

    I'm down in Kent, and this man is near me - he's worked on both my 4003's, and really knows his way around a Ric.

    He works with loads of top names, so you'll be in safe hands. Given the delicate nature of the trussroads and fiddly bridge, you want someone who knows what they're doing with a Ric - Martin is your man if you fancy a short trip to the countryside!

    Mention that Iain with the two Rics suggested him....might get you a discount....or me next time I visit!!

    Hope this helps![/quote]

    74 Jazz on Bass Direct...WOW

    in Bass Guitars

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    [quote name='wateroftyne' post='994107' date='Oct 19 2010, 09:16 PM']First of all... you need to take a breath and calm down, man. You sound like you're going to blow a gasket.[/quote]

    I couldn't help notice stacker's ruffled feathers at your tweaking his post in your comment earlier on in this thread. Can I just add that you have edited a post of mine in a quote before and for someone who has no truck with internet grumpiness at all I found it was really, intensely, f**king annoying. You dig?

    Nice bass Mark!

    Nick

    Question for London Based Rick Players

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Cairobill

    Hi

    I'm just about to pick up my new 78 Rick 4001.

    Setup on it is great at the moment, but if new strings put it out of wack, can anyone recommend a rick specialist in the London area? I'm keen to take it to someone who is very experienced with their trussrods. I might also commission a capacitor mod (push pull switch).

    Anyone know a very safe pair of hands? I usually get my stuff done at the gallery (who are great) but I thought I would appeal to you Rick heads out there for specialist info.

    Incidentally, this bass is the first genuine closet classic I have come across. It is 32 years old and MINT. Very cool indeed. Plus it has a great thin neck and is a featherweight. Took ages to find.

    Cheers,

    Nick

    Fodera 2010 price list

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Cairobill

    Fodera make beautifully crafted basses for fusion players but these prices simply reflect that when an extremely well heeled amateur bassist decides to buy 'the best' he will go for a Fodera as it's the bass equivalent of a Chateau Lafite or a Rolex. It's naff really.

    When I think of fodera basses nowadays, instead of thinking of this...

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjs9XrQqXlk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjs9XrQqXlk...feature=related[/url]

    I think of this!

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8nrphbipFk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8nrphbipFk[/url]

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