Musky Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1334131980' post='1611189'] Small claims court job against ebay? [/quote] I certainly would if it all went tits up. Have you got the bass yet Oli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1334175248' post='1612190'] I certainly would if it all went tits up. Have you got the bass yet Oli? [/quote] Nah, wasn't far away so hadn't paid on the offchance he'd come through Bristol. Got his email so gonna go not via ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1334182519' post='1612383'] Nah, wasn't far away so hadn't paid on the offchance he'd come through Bristol. Got his email so gonna go not via ebay. [/quote] Result. Sure you won't have a problem shifting it, even if you have to go for a stealth listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 There's quite a lot of Rick copies that look uncannily like real Ricks. Perhaps all auctions for what are purportedly real Ricks should be flagged to Ebay - after all, as I'm sure Mr Hall would agree, you can't be too careful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_Grimmer Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 anyone have any ideas on this lefty Ric? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173342-lefty-ric-oh-my/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173342-lefty-ric-oh-my/[/url] i am looking for one and this one with what i think is quite a low price makes me a little unsure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ibanez http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Bass-Guitar-/221000694575?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3374aafb2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hmm, when there is a nice bass like that, and they obviously know its value, I usually suggest they come post it on BC before it gets pulled. Might not have been as good an idea as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Just snagged a Ric copy; Shaftesbury I believe, can anyone confirm? It has stereo out (though only mono appears to work), thru-neck, closed back tuners, cream binding (binding on neck then a thin 'binding width' stripe of unpainted neck); unsure as to the originality of the black paintwork (not that it matters). Oh and it sounds uncannily like a R**********r! [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2235.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2226.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2238.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nice! Never seen a black Shaftesbury could be a CMI or if it has the original TR cover it's either a very rare one or a refinish. Great find that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 The TR cover has been painted over with a 12 letter word beginning with 'R'! The more I've looked over the paintwork the more I think it could be original, my concerns were due to the stripe down the fingerboard edge and some flaking/chipping around the binding BUT I think paint would flake and chip on the edges of binding (the binding has eased off a mm or two in one or two places [just a cm or so]). I'll research CMI a bit further. The bass has a single TR with an external bolt as opposed to a bullet socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Shaftesbury's have quite a chunky neck - slim nut width but fatter than a say an Ibanez.or Aria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1334519745' post='1617184'] Shaftesbury's have quite a chunky neck - slim nut width but fatter than a say an Ibanez.or Aria. [/quote] Difficult to draw a conclusion as I don't have an Ibanez or Aria to compare it to! The neck certainly (if my memory serves me right) feels a little fuller than the last pukka Ric that I tried but feels very even from neck heel to headstock join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) All looks exactly like my CMI, except mine was crudely sprayed black after power sanding off the varnish on the natural maple original finish. Edit: Actually, are the saddles chromed? They weren't on mine, but the replacement rickenfaker bridge was. Edited April 15, 2012 by Mr. Foxen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Saddles are chromed. So is there a simple means of distinguishing a CMI from a S'bury and do any of the others have these features? Not that it matters, it is purely out of interest. To summarise; bound neck and body (binding doesn't meet behind the bridge) thru-neck stereo outputs closed tuners pearloid (plastic?) inset inlays lacquered (Rosewood?) fingerboard bridge isn't flat to the body at the very end (not lifting, it is meant to be thus) single truss rod with a (brass) nut as opposed to recessed bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 What makes you think the bridge isn't suppose to be flat to the body? CMI are a bit mysterious, even Marshall who were behind them don't know where they were made. Bridge not touching at the back probably isn't a 'feature': [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Rickenfaker/P1010837.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Some drastic tension on that bridge! The front is nice and flat/flush and there is absolutely no give when you try and push down but I appreciate what you are saying that it could be a case of the string tension/pressure bending the anchor points up... though being able to see the thing in person I don't believe that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) That metal is pretty funny stuff, that one was rigid, I think it just flows really slowly. Giveaway is Rickenbacker spent a while with two extra holes and screws to stop it happening, but people complained it spoiled the look in an effort to prove style over substance. Edited April 15, 2012 by Mr. Foxen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1334529955' post='1617393'] That metal is pretty funny stuff, that one was rigid, I think it just flows really slowly. Giveaway is Rickenbacker spent a while with two extra holes and screws to stop it happening, but people complained it spoiled the look in an effort to prove style over substance. [/quote] Bizarre, isn't it? I have the 7-screw bridge on the 4001 I'm punting right now, as the original had about 4mm tail-lift. Had around ten Ricks and the only on that didn't exhibit TL was a '73 4001. Even my CS was starting to exhibit it and that's one reason i got shot of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1334677796' post='1619613'] Bizarre, isn't it? I have the 7-screw bridge on the 4001 I'm punting right now, as the original had about 4mm tail-lift. Had around ten Ricks and the only on that didn't exhibit TL was a '73 4001. Even my CS was starting to exhibit it and that's one reason i got shot of! [/quote] 73? Might have been one of the older aluminium tailpieces, which were less susceptible to tail lift. Seeing as how RIC brought in big price increases a few years ago to "manage demand", it might have been nice if they re-introduced the ali version. Or just brought in the mythical new bridge design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Again pushing the definition, but in the style of: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicvox-MI-5-Bass-Cool-Limited-MOD-Vintage-60s-style-Special-8-pole-PIckups-/320888807594?pt=Guitar&hash=item4ab676a0aa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Anyone got cash burning for one of these? PMs as might not suggest the guy sign up and put an ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 On gumtree: http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ricky-bass-copy--1970s--now-fixed/100752287 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Bass collection, can't see it lasting long at all http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Collection-Californian-Pro-Bass-Based-Rickenbacker-4003-Bass-/221006990394?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33750b0c3a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Gone in record Rickenwaffe time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 [quote name='simwells' timestamp='1335213075' post='1627477'] Bass collection, can't see it lasting long at all [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Collection-Californian-Pro-Bass-Based-Rickenbacker-4003-Bass-/221006990394?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33750b0c3a"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33750b0c3a[/url] [/quote] You were right about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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