mushers Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 had to check out this tradetang, some of those knock offs are terrible and some of the really dishonest ones are showing pics of the real deal >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I think it's modeled after a 60's model because of the thumb rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1364662407' post='2029408'] Quite a few 'fakers had the gap in the binding, including Matsumoku made basses which also had twin truss rods. [/quote] Thanks Musky. Knew about the twin rods but not the binding. Bit more knowledge gained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This one wont be about long due to use of the "R" word http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RICKENBACKER-4003-CMI-COPY-BASS-JETGLO-BLACK-/190819192234?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c6db5cdaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I already had the first ad pulled, which oddly appeared on a gumtree ad on facebook but my current one hasn't got the R word anywhere. Looking at pictures of 60's models mine has all the same details like the binding, fret marker material and thumb rest but high gain 70s pickups which oddly enough have a fuller tone which for a copy is very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Ad pulled from gumtree again. Music Radar ad pulled and banned me for life, bit extreme Edited April 2, 2013 by davidlovellbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumphman Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I've got a Tokai ricken faker 6 string to part with. Struggling to sell it, Gumtree and the like take it down. No joy on eBay too. Any suggestions or takers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It's the headstock shape and truss rod cover shape that are trade marked but also any reference to Rickenbacker at all isn't allowed. I've been looking at putting my Ibanez back up just as a '74 Ibanez with only body shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 If spotted it'll still get pulled. JH claims he has trade dress in the design, which covers general likeness. It's likely any trade dress isn't enforceable in the UK but ebay won't go into the ins and outs of the matter and just take it down. Even stuff which couldn't be mistaken for a real Rick, like the Kays and Shaftesbury semis, get pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Deliberate fake: Even Fake duster thrown in> what is this guy on, it's not even close. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MUST-BE-SEEN-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-4003-Rare-AZURE-GLO-Blue-Burst-Colour-4001-/181117042670?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a2b6abfee"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MUST-BE-SEEN-Rickenbacker-Bass-Guitar-4003-Rare-AZURE-GLO-Blue-Burst-Colour-4001-/181117042670?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a2b6abfee[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Generally I'd report stuff like that, but somehow don't feel the urge to do RIC's job for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The counterfeit one is "no longer for sale" - it wasn't pulled, the seller has taken it down. Presumably someone tipped him off that it wasn't genuine and he really didn't know. Either that or someone made him an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rickenbacker-Style-4-String-Bass-/221212468941?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33814a66cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 You can see the attraction for copycat makers, make your own Korean bass and sell it for what its worth £99, or copy a respected brand with a poor immitation and get £500. But who pays £500 for a copy. If you are going to kid yourself and stand on stage and kid everyone else, £500 buys a Fender. Ricks are expensive, pick one up and you will soon see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlovellbass Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 £500 would get you a good quality copy that is easier on the wallet when it gets stolen or scratched and can be made to not only look the same but sound it as with a lot of MIJ copies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1365675378' post='2042611'] You can see the attraction for copycat makers, make your own Korean bass and sell it for what its worth £99, or copy a respected brand with a poor immitation and get £500. But who pays £500 for a copy. If you are going to kid yourself and stand on stage and kid everyone else, £500 buys a Fender. Ricks are expensive, pick one up and you will soon see why. [/quote] I've picked up quite a lot at this point. There is not much about them to justify the price tag. £500 gets a pretty respectable Korean made instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1365675378' post='2042611'] You can see the attraction for copycat makers, make your own Korean bass and sell it for what its worth £99, or copy a respected brand with a poor immitation and get £500. But who pays £500 for a copy. If you are going to kid yourself and stand on stage and kid everyone else, £500 buys a Fender. Ricks are expensive, pick one up and you will soon see why. [/quote] I've owned quite a few fakers, ranging from the sublime to the awful. Having owned a gorgeous CMI bought for 350 quid I can testify some fakers are absolutely amazing. My band mates were absolutely blown away by the sound of the thing. I actually can't remember why I sold it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) The only fakers i have ever played have all been crap, but there you go... Luck of the draw, a bit like getting a good Rics ive played a few dogs! Edited April 13, 2013 by Stag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1364656460' post='2029302'] That is amazing. Judging by the photos I (briefly) saw on the first Gumtree ad, your bass has a gap in the binding behind the bridge. Ricks have that but I have not seen as faker with that. [/quote] Yep, My Faker has the binding gap - but is single truss on a straight through neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Joodee and the CMIs I've had (different makes, as they had differences), both had binding gaps. The CMIs have a smaller binding gap though, the biding goes under the bridge at that point, whereas most ricks it stops about where the bridge is. However Cliff Burtons Rick is as per the CMIs, and everyone swears that isn't a faker, so maybe it varied over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COOL-AND-RARE-VINTAGE-70S-KAY-BASS-GUITAR-FOR-EASY-RESTORATION-/130914004066?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e7b152c62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) This is one of my favourite youtube videos. I'm sure any BCers with a liking for these things will love this. Enjoy! [media]http://youtu.be/RZkyw-r34HA[/media] Edited May 26, 2013 by BetaFunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Is that video some kind of joke I'm not getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1369480100' post='2089642'] This is one of my favourite youtube videos. I'm sure any BCers with a liking for these things will love this. Enjoy! [media]http://youtu.be/RZkyw-r34HA[/media] [/quote] Ha! Ha! Authentic Bulls**t Guitars more like! Thanks for posting had a good laugh at this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) [quote name='ash' timestamp='1369660341' post='2091274'] Ha! Ha! Authentic Bulls**t Guitars more like! Thanks for posting had a good laugh at this one [/quote] I thought you might like it. P.S. I too marvelled it's plywood body when i bought one of these. Edited May 27, 2013 by BetaFunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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