silverfoxnik Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='367694' date='Jan 1 2009, 01:16 PM']Harking back to one of my earlier posts [What constitutes a build diary?], I think this project truly encompasses the spirit of a home build, by someone who has the tools, knowledge and ability to do the job. This is exactly what I was trying to get over in my original post. Al has built [himself] a great looking bass, on a reasonably tight budget and for all the right reasons. It looks great. Well done. P[/quote] +1 Really fabulous work and thanks for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hey thanks guys! Great to have such positive feedback from the forum. You may be pleased to know that Mark II the Ricken Baker has begun. I'm quite excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Great build diary. Does it get the classic Rickenbacker sound (clank, clank)? What do you think really contributes to the Rick bass sound? I've been wondering what taking a basic neck-thru and simply replacing the pickups with Rick ones would create... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice work Al , very impressive. Looking forward to seeing how the next one goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='cytania' post='377438' date='Jan 12 2009, 10:26 AM']Great build diary. Does it get the classic Rickenbacker sound (clank, clank)? What do you think really contributes to the Rick bass sound? I've been wondering what taking a basic neck-thru and simply replacing the pickups with Rick ones would create...[/quote]Thanks! It really does have that Ric percussive edge. I think all aspects of the design work together to give this - the thru-neck, the mostly maple, the ric pickups and the bridge construction as well as the electronics. I've not tried the ric pickups elsewhere but they make a very impressive tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Looks f*cking incredible good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have only just seen this thread. Fantastic work. I had a rick-inspired home build, made by a friend:- [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724272@N00/234239140/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724272@N00/234239140/[/url] I have some similar build diary pics (somewhere). I also wanted it black - but he was very reluctant to have paint over the wood!!! I may yet do it one day - I wouldn't tell him I'd done it though. If I were capable of doing this, I'd build one with chequered binding, horseshoe and toaster pickups, full width inlays an, yes, probably in black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='The Twickerman' post='1081195' date='Jan 7 2011, 03:29 PM']I have only just seen this thread. Fantastic work. I had a rick-inspired home build, made by a friend:- [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724272@N00/234239140/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724272@N00/234239140/[/url] I have some similar build diary pics (somewhere). I also wanted it black - but he was very reluctant to have paint over the wood!!! I may yet do it one day - I wouldn't tell him I'd done it though. If I were capable of doing this, I'd build one with chequered binding, horseshoe and toaster pickups, full width inlays an, yes, probably in black![/quote] Please, as much as love Black Ricks that would be a crime to cover up that wood. Beautiful mate. I've only just seen this thread as well following the rickenfaker thread mention. Shouldn't we be putting this as a sticky or something in salute to Al's incredible work? His other one is even nicer in my opinion. How someone can do that in their home is absolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1081274' date='Jan 7 2011, 04:37 PM']Please, as much as love Black Ricks that would be a crime to cover up that wood. Beautiful mate.[/quote] Cheers - but it's supposed to look more like this:- [url="http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/85035137.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789215ABF3343C02EA54826F355AB47EF45CDD52D4FB482601AF0685971178AC22C72"]http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/85035137....85971178AC22C72[/url] [quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1081274' date='Jan 7 2011, 04:37 PM']Shouldn't we be putting this as a sticky or something in salute to Al's incredible work?[/quote] I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Where can these plans for the Ric copy be got from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 [quote name='The Twickerman' post='1081195' date='Jan 7 2011, 03:29 PM']I have only just seen this thread. Fantastic work.[/quote] Me too, f***ing amazing isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 that is an amazing build! how much would you charge for a custom job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickIronWitch Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i'd pay you for one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 fantastic job, real talent , how does it sound compared to a 4003??? i think you could have a few customers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 That's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 [b]Stunning, would love to hear how it sounds.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones_Stuff Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Rick n' Roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Inspirational, am off to the shed... get some wood... to cut lolx A super bass, you should be well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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