rambam Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hi Guys, Has anyone bought or played one of these? or even heard of these, they are imported over from china, by some guy in bath, thanks for any info you may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='rambam' post='943830' date='Sep 2 2010, 06:37 PM']Hi Guys, Has anyone bought or played one of these? or even heard of these, they are imported over from china, by some guy in bath, thanks for any info you may have.[/quote] Someone likes them: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=117380"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=117380[/url] I'm also tempted and would be eager to hear more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) theres a new one on ebay now with a buy it now price of £475 !!! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Red-Rick-copy-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ260716603965QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D320636162352%252B320636162352%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6222670058737312805"]ebay link[/url] dont think he knows you can [url="http://www.probass.co.uk/RV4RB.html"]buy the exact same one new [/url]for £250 lol. The Probass guy (i think) also sells his on ebay for £279, all anyone has to do is search. Edited January 8, 2011 by daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=270&view=findpost&p=1037952"]A couple of BCers have taken the plunge with these already and first impressions look very good.[/url] If I can flog a few of my planks that aren't earning their keep, I might well treat myself to a red & black Retrovibe. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 If it's anything like my Jazz copy Retrovibe it'll be feckin' loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am sooo tempted. Wavering between black/black (black is the new black) and Geedy Lee black/white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have been so good and not bought [i]any [/i]new gear for well over 18 months. But this is achingly tempting. The look is good, the price is very good. Would be the white one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I bet Rickenbacker are spinning in the grave over these high quality copies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ahh... I see from the site that the RAY has been pulled. Possible lawsuit I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 i am liking the look of these alot ,wonder what they are like to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I hope they are nice to play. Im liking the look of the Jazz AREO2 and the White and Black Riki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 OK I gone and done it! Black & white rick en router! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 [quote name='ras52' post='1084868' date='Jan 10 2011, 09:21 PM']OK I gone and done it! Black & white rick en router![/quote] Well done to you! Let us know what its like when you have it, it might be the decider for if I get one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickIronWitch Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 are these as slim as a Ric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Body feels/looks like a Ric, but the string spacing is far more P-bass than Ric and so is the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Love it. Huge sound. Great for a rock band. A lot of bass for £249. Gigged with distinction last Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 yum! beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1085434' date='Jan 11 2011, 01:12 PM']Body feels/looks like a Ric, but the string spacing is far more P-bass than Ric and so is the sound.[/quote] Those comments have really not helped my GAS re these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Cor... wish they still did the rays though... nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1085717' date='Jan 11 2011, 05:04 PM']Those comments have really not helped my GAS re these.[/quote] Yes a ric looker that sounds like a P floats my boat also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Makes you wonder why they called it the Retrovibe. Surely they should have called it the PRick. Or maybe the Retrovibe after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1086244' date='Jan 11 2011, 11:30 PM']Makes you wonder why they called it the Retrovibe. Surely they should have called it the PRick.[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54525"]Been done.[/url] Anyway - there is a Rick copy with a "proper" P pup , the Jolana D, from mid-80s Czechoslovakia: [attachment=68537:JolanaD.jpg] I'm not ashamed to admit I have a noticeable quantity of GAS for one o' them... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Had an e-mail from David @ Pro Bass. The lefty Ricks are on their way Only available in black though..... Going to have to check the pennies at the end of the month!!! He sent me a piccy as well. If i can figure out how to attach it here, i will. Nige Edited January 12, 2011 by yorick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well, first impressions are very favourable. I ordered it on Monday evening, and it arrived on Wednesday morning, which was actually mildly annoying as I couldn't play with it until tonight! Nice weight, very playable. Lovely finish, no rough edges. As mentioned, it's loud! The bridge pup is quite high and was giving my little practice amp more than it could handle. I'll be lowering those over the weekend, as well as doing some general tweaking (there's virtually no relief in the neck at the moment). Not too impressed with the stock strings but that's no big deal. It's the first time I've bought a bass unseen based on reputation and I'm happy to say it looks like it was a good move! I'll be playing it next week while my Precision is in for a way-overdue service and MOT, so we'll see which one becomes the go-to bass in due course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well I bloody love mine! I've got the red RV4 and as Ad (come on the bees) said 'it's alot of bass for the money'. I've still got the strings it came with on mine!!! Strange for me!!! Well at least they've stopped making my fingers black... I usually like to mod my Rickenfakers with real riki pups etc, but this one i'm going to leave!!! Yeah you heard right I'm going to leave it stock....! I'm so impressed with the pups that i'm seriously considering removing the riki pups on my Rockinbetter and fitting Musicman stlye pups!! I've asked Probass if there was any thru necks planned in the future and was told that a thru neck would dramatically increase production costs for only a small change in tone over the set neck. So not at the moment.... but you never know. He's got Fireglo RV4's on the way I only hope he doesn't get tooo many colours as i've gone a bit OCD about these basses;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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