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17 hours ago, St. John from Des Moines said:

Yeah, I did notice that, and am a little embarrassed that I didn't bring it up in my original comment. One only needs to think of the 70's J-Bass vs those that came before and after to understand what a difference a seemingly subtle placement shift can make. I understand the science of placement in at least "101-level terms", so I really probably should take the matter more seriously.

 

Even so, it does seem from frequent testimony that once the stock pickups are replaced with more faithful counterparts, the "Chic" really does seem to do admirably well at landing close enough to the real thing to capture its essence, or at least a satisfying approximation thereof.

 

If only Ric would just get over themselves and make a "Squier" or "Epiphone"-equivalent, eh?

No chance. It's the demand that keeps them selling.

Why don't you look to Japan for copies like Greco? Some of these are as good, if not better, than the real thing.

17 hours ago, St. John from Des Moines said:

Oh, also, it looks like this "Chic" might have a more accurate bridge pickup placement!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404495875570?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=404495875570&targetid=1530439033131&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9017986&poi=&campaignid=19851828444&mkgroupid=145880009014&rlsatarget=pla-1530439033131&abcId=9307249&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjMKqBhCgARIsAPDgWlw4G18-NApA8ofaDYq-Tl7Po-pZlYDmMzqoxpJomSSD1fzwWksE1VoaAq15EALw_wcB

So, that means that they at least do exist. 🙂

Some factories seem to have cottoned onto this, now. Plus, that one looks like it has standard-length heel, instead of those really long ones.

17 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Any indication of why a £4k 10 string mandolin being sold on gumtree would be of interest to rickenbacker or chris Squier fans?

 

oops

Amended

Famous Guitar Replicas

On 07/11/2023 at 20:40, deepbass5 said:

Only if you tell me how to play last train to London 😁

I find it difficult to play with a plec. I must have another go at it.

Here's a guy covering it.

Worthy of He Who Shall Not Be Named.

Shergold double, 12 + 4 

Those rounded pup covers look like something seen on '70s Jap copies. Paging @Bassassin

I don't remember that with Maggie, but I do remember this!

16 hours ago, Sibob said:

£11k with a refinished neck? Does that mean the logo is also a replica?
I'm no expert, but the burst colour doesn't look right to me either, but could be down to lighting potentially.

 

Si

That neck refin looks like a bad shellac finish.

8 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I don’t know much about that sort of thing but does that mean the pickup would need to be rewound 

Yes. Woodinblack is correct as well, but if they've looked at the electrics and they tested ok, the only answer is a broken coil.

15 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Its symptomatic of a shorted tone capacitor

 

 

As the value of an older fender bass is more in its age and originality rather than it being an instrument, I would say that this would be the right thing to do.

I had it on a Mustang bass. It was definitely a broken coil. I swapped out everything and it didn't solve the problem.  Dialling the tone back saw a considerable volume drop and thin, weedy tone.

'62 P

And:  'Tone control pot may need attention as it currently works as a volume pot..' - isn't that a symptom of a broken coil?

4 hours ago, tricky said:

Here's MK's board 😉

 

 

Being unfamiliar with their output post '85, what's he using the Mooger on?

34 minutes ago, Rich said:

Oh the lustre was back last night, in absolute spades. It was the best I've seen them in years.

 

For anyone who's interested, the set was:

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Almost There

To Be With You Again

Running In The Family

Micro Kid

The Sun Goes Down

Children Say

Heathrow 

Love Meeting Love

Kansas City Milkman

World Machine

Love Games

Starchild

Something About You

Lessons In Love

encores:

Heaven In My Hands

The Chinese Way

Hot Water

I'm off to make a playlist of it  

KCM is one of my fav tracks. I could never get the hang of the count before the bass came in.

On 18/10/2023 at 19:07, Barking Spiders said:

They're one of those bands I saw back in their heyday. I have good memories of those times and that's they I want them to stay. Like old girlfriends I don't really want to see them as they are now.

Same here, even though I love MK's playing. I was daft on them from The Early Tapes/Level 42 and saw them several times back then. They lost me with World Machine, though I did go to see them touring it. The lustre was gone, and I didn't like the commercial direction they seemed to be taking. That was it, door closed.

That said, pleased to hear they're still being enjoyed by many,

On 18/10/2023 at 20:30, Rayman said:

I bloody love Level 42, however my one and only live experience, many years ago, wasn’t a good one. Probably down to the terrible Blackburn King Georges Hall more than anything, but also the band didn’t seem to be firing on all cylinders either.

 

 I’m embarrassed to say that I left halfway through and went home.

 

I’d love to give them another go…. but missed out this time 

That's an horrendous venue.

On 14/10/2023 at 08:19, MungoBass said:

I can’t recall seeing a Ric with a zero fret….was it special to this model?

Yes. A Macca mod that he wanted.

18 hours ago, Doctor J said:

I thought that about the zero fret, too, but there seem to be loads of them out there when you search for 4001c64s

 

https://guitarchimp.com/products/2009-rickenbacker-4001c64s-mg-satin-mapleglo-bass-guitar-2

 

https://guitarchimp.com/products/2005-rickenbacker-4001c64-jetglo-bass-guitar

 

 

The C64 and C64S are based on Macca's Rick 4001. It was he who got he zero fret added, therefore they are included in these models.

Look at those cute, non-JB single coils!

Paging @Bassassin I've never heard of this brand before!

Fantom Jazz

Looks like a 4001 C64S carcass. Or one made by HW

The RickResource crowd would pop veins over that.

On 10/10/2023 at 20:49, BillyBass said:

On one occasion a Landlady got quite upset with us as someone from another band had posted something on Facebook about the way the venue treated bands and she thought it was us, despite our lead singers protestations.  Thankfully it was sorted out and we have been rebooked.

Completely un-associated with the thread, but your avatar GIF has just reminded me of what an ex-GF did to my new, early Fender Custom Shop Fretless jazz bass. Exactly that same move. The crack in the heel finish thankfully never went through to the wood.

Strewth!! That top horn.....I'd be afraid to hang it from a strap.

16 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Same seller of the butchered and overpriced Rick??

Aye. The firewood husk 4005