dannybuoy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think I might go for one of these red ones, fit a black bridge and tuners, and add coil taps (which might need new pickups, not sure)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Has anyone got the link to this site please? as its not showing in the origanal post this end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 [url="http://probass.co.uk"]http://probass.co.uk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='1090911' date='Jan 15 2011, 09:58 PM']I think I might go for one of these red ones, fit a black bridge and tuners, and add coil taps (which might need new pickups, not sure)...[/quote] Exactly what I was thinking. Need a source for cheap black Hipshot Rick bridges! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='1090939' date='Jan 15 2011, 10:35 PM'][url="http://probass.co.uk"]http://probass.co.uk[/url][/quote] [color="#FF0000"][b][size=3]Oh no. I wish you hadn't done that! [/size][/b][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I should really have posted this in here in the first place. "Update. I've just picked the RV4 Rickenfaker up from a service. The E string was rattling a bit behind the fret so I guessed (correctly) that the nut was cut slightly too low on the bass side. They've put in a tiny ebony wedge under the nut that has sorted this completely. Also done were a truss rod tweak, fret dress, all pots, switches and jack upgraded, copper shielding of the cavity and interestingly the neck tone control changed to a variable coil tap. It really has completely upped the performance of the bass in every way. I'm chuffed to bits. The action is now fast and low. There were four Ric's in the shop. Two 4001's and two 4003's and the tech said it blew them all away in playability. He was very impressed with it. Hence him doing lots of extra stuff to it that I didn't ask for at no cost! It still sounds more like a turbo charged precision and nothing like a Ric though which is OK by me. The variable coil tap on the neck is great though gives it far too many useable sounds for a bonehead like me. I'm going to give it another gig outing on Saturday" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I've never got on with Ricky basses. So no matter how good the black/white one might look, I don't want one. I don't. I really don't. I don't. [size=1]arrghhh, yes i do[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1103348' date='Jan 26 2011, 11:14 AM']I should really have posted this in here in the first place. "Update. I've just picked the RV4 Rickenfaker up from a service. The E string was rattling a bit behind the fret so I guessed (correctly) that the nut was cut slightly too low on the bass side. They've put in a tiny ebony wedge under the nut that has sorted this completely. Also done were a truss rod tweak, fret dress, all pots, switches and jack upgraded, copper shielding of the cavity and interestingly the neck tone control changed to a variable coil tap. It really has completely upped the performance of the bass in every way. I'm chuffed to bits. The action is now fast and low. There were four Ric's in the shop. Two 4001's and two 4003's and the tech said it blew them all away in playability. He was very impressed with it. Hence him doing lots of extra stuff to it that I didn't ask for at no cost! It still sounds more like a turbo charged precision and nothing like a Ric though which is OK by me. The variable coil tap on the neck is great though gives it far too many useable sounds for a bonehead like me. I'm going to give it another gig outing on Saturday"[/quote] Hello Ad, Have you got a link to the fella that services you basses and doe he do mods?? I've got a Tokai Rockinbetter that I had put Riki pups and electrics in only to find (annoyingly after I spent a small fortune on Riki parts) when I got the Retrovibe I prefered the tone on that! Now my plan is to put in some MM style pups in the Tokai ... I'm still very impressed with the Retrovibe. I took it to rehearsals with my Joy Divison tribute and it really did the job... nice and twangy on the high end stuff and nice a bit of growl ..... COME ON THE BEE'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='1103519' date='Jan 26 2011, 12:51 PM']Hello Ad, Have you got a link to the fella that services you basses and doe he do mods?? I've got a Tokai Rockinbetter that I had put Riki pups and electrics in only to find (annoyingly after I spent a small fortune on Riki parts) when I got the Retrovibe I prefered the tone on that! Now my plan is to put in some MM style pups in the Tokai ... I'm still very impressed with the Retrovibe. I took it to rehearsals with my Joy Divison tribute and it really did the job... nice and twangy on the high end stuff and nice a bit of growl ..... COME ON THE BEE'S[/quote] PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Loving mine now it's tweaked and restrung. But where's the serial number? Am I being dim or don't they have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've emailed them to see if he can get a 5 string version of that black Rick. I haven't seen any 5 string versions of any of the retrovibe basses yet but I'm keeping a lookout. If anyone knows differently please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I ordered one of these yesterday. Should arrive by Tuesday. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 a fretless would be really hard to resist. as in... impossible to resist! pity they don't do them... I'd order a black rickMM in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'd love the Red one as a fretless. My black one arrived today. Straight out the box its excellent. Action is a tad high but sounds good. Re-strung and set up im sure it'll be a monster. Im already looking at pre amps to put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I spoke to David at Probass and he's hoping to have a 5 string version of the RV4 sometime in April. I've put my name down for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pid20206/cid560/bass-collection-californian-bass-in-cherry.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pi...s-in-cherry.asp[/url] I see Andertons are offering a bass collection rick copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 [quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='1119259' date='Feb 7 2011, 06:52 PM']I spoke to David at Probass and he's hoping to have a 5 string version of the RV4 sometime in April. I've put my name down for one [/quote] Sweet, I may have to do the same. Hope there's even more colour choices too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 [quote name='bumnote' post='1119284' date='Feb 7 2011, 07:07 PM'][url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pid20206/cid560/bass-collection-californian-bass-in-cherry.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-guitars/pi...s-in-cherry.asp[/url] I see Andertons are offering a bass collection rick copy[/quote] This appears to be the exact same bass as the Rockinbetter copy, which is considerably cheaper. Retrovibe FTW though - I do like these... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Retrovibes now in Fireglo and Mapleglo, with maple bodies! [url="http://probass.co.uk/Update.html"]http://probass.co.uk/Update.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 That natural/maple looks a beaut. I`m not sure how long i`ll be able to resist. Only reason I haven`t bought one of the retrovibes so far was the basswood body, as not over keen on basswood. Maple however....... Poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) I'll probably get a mouthful back for saying this, but the Retrovibe Ricky body shape is nothing like a Ricky 4001/3. It's all wrong and upsets my eye. There is something very beautiful about the Ricky shape, but these are nothing like it. I'll have to do a straight comparison with some some similar pics but I would bet money it starts from the lower bout and around the back of the bridge. It's too bulbous and lacks the Rickenbacker beauty. See what I mean? The lack of a Rick style bridge makes it even worse. Picky bastard aren't I Edited February 8, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='1119995' date='Feb 8 2011, 12:47 PM']I'll probably get a mouthful back for saying this, but the Retrovibe Ricky body shape is nothing like a Ricky 4001/3. It's all wrong and upsets my eye. There is something very beautiful about the Ricky shape, but these are nothing like it. I'll have to do a straight comparison with some some similar pics but I would bet money it starts from the lower bout and around the back of the bridge. It's too bulbous and lacks the Rickenbacker beauty.[/quote] Mine is beautiful. If you're very nice I'll let you touch it. Bulbous bit and all.. PS Used mine at our last gig on the 29th Jan. The sound man who was also a bass player has now ordered one. It sounded fantastic. I may have to sort a Jeff Beck style forearm chamfer for comfort though. Edited February 8, 2011 by Low End Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1119995' date='Feb 8 2011, 12:47 PM']It's too bulbous and lacks the Rickenbacker beauty.[/quote] of course, otherwise rickenbacker would sue for the copies being un-'fast and bulbous' got me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1120010' date='Feb 8 2011, 12:55 PM']of course, otherwise rickenbacker would sue for the copies being un-'fast and bulbous' got me ?[/quote] That's right the mascara snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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