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My new Rickenbacker!


Old Horse Murphy
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I have recently joined a 60's/70's/80's Mod band and managed to pick up a beautiful Rickenbacker 4003 in a trade.

I've ordered a Hipshot replacement bridge for it as I really don't like the standard Ric bridge but am very happy with it.

It's very light, in superb condition and does the classic Foxton thing as well as the deep bassy McCartney thing too.

I think I may need to get the earthing checked and insulate a bit as the single coils are quite noisy (like a Jazz bass) in certain environments but other than that, it's wonderful!

Now, where's that Pick....

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[quote name='deaver' post='1106804' date='Jan 28 2011, 10:32 PM']Nice, might have to start stalking your gear instead of Clarky's for a bit[/quote]
Evening John, get off my Pino! Oo er, missus

Hey Nick, that's a looker and a half. Good score mate although I also loved the look of the 62ri Jazz you traded for this

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Nice bass Nick. Not my cup of tea but she sure is pretty :)

By the way, your old white Precision, bloody amazing. A keeper for sure and my main bass until I get a Stingray fretless which will then share No.1 duties. Never thought I would fall for a Precision so much to be the bass thats out and played the most.

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[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1109655' date='Jan 31 2011, 04:20 PM']Are those Rickys quite weighty? I,ve never played one, but got the impression they are.[/quote]

I reckon 9lbs at a push. The bodies are really thin and there's a fair amount of air under the pickguards for routing.

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Good looking Rik Nick :) Reminds me of the hours I searched that London town for one back in '73, every one I tried was 'orible to play, ended up buying the Gherson Blonde, wish I still had it now. It cured me of Rik love though :) I've never fancied one since.

Cheerz, John.

BTW Good luck with the mod band :lol:

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[quote name='cocco' post='1111741' date='Feb 1 2011, 10:39 PM']This and the White one in the for sale section have given me serious ric gas. I'm almost regretting the recent shuker buy....... Almost![/quote]

Well after gigging it tonight, I've got back the terrible pains I had in my left arm. :)

Not very happy and exactly the problem I had before. Slim necks seem to cause massive problems for me. Not happy at the moment

Rickenbacker anyone? :)

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