steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4003-HEADLESS-BASS-STEINBERGER-1983-UNIQUE_W0QQitemZ160339937804QQcmdZViewItemQ"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-4003-HE...QQcmdZViewItemQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 There's going to be some amount of wailing, gnashing of teeth, hair-pulling & self flagellation about that over at RickResource. We should form a support group. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='506165' date='Jun 5 2009, 10:26 AM']There's going to be some amount of wailing, gnashing of teeth, hair-pulling & self flagellation about that over at RickResource. We should form a support group. Jon.[/quote] I wondered what the noise was - I rent them the shed at the end of my garden, poor buggers - I'll put the kettle on for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'll put the kettle on for some strong tea and get the choccy digestives out for the victims of shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Er.... I actually quite like that! An improvent on a godawful design [runs away] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I quite like it too actually, despite liking proper Ricks too. Never liked a headless before. It kinda looks so wrong it becomes right, or something. Although I think I like it in spite of it being headless not because of it. reckon it's unlikely to get any bids at that starting price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It actually works OK - wonder what happened though? This is basically a Rick crossbred with a Hohner B2A - looks like the Hohner's donated pickups & possibly active circuit, as well as bridge & string retainer. I'd like to think the Rick suffered a disastrous headstock break, rather than somebody just thought this was a great idea! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) [quote name='lemmywinks' post='506275' date='Jun 5 2009, 12:34 PM']Er.... I actually quite like that! An improvent on a godawful design [runs away][/quote] +1 A very original idea/design Edited June 5, 2009 by WarPig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I like it. But only because of the god awful stink it will cause amongst the Ricky worshipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That actually looks pretty cool, although I still prefer the traditional rick design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 OH DEAR GOD THEY CUT THE HEAD OFF!!!!!!!!!!!! I really don't like it. Why would you cut the face off a beautiful [s]woman[/s] bass like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well I'm a Rick nut (and a longtime member of the Rick Resource Forum) and I really like the idea, even if the execution could be better. I've often thought about building a headless Ric-type. I have to say though that if the seller gets anywhere near the asking price I'll be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturm Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 am i the onlyh one who doesnt 'get' ricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 [quote name='sturm' post='506721' date='Jun 5 2009, 11:25 PM']am i the onlyh one who doesnt 'get' ricks?[/quote] Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Back in 1988 (when this conversion was done) I don't think Ricks were as desirable as they are now? I bought a nice natural finish 4001 from a music store in Miami for £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) It's OK, we can rebuild her. Believe it or not, this is the same instrument. Edited June 6, 2009 by jonsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Which one is the new one? Cause the one on the left deserves to be put on someone's wall - mine in fact If someone took that beautiful if slightly ergonomically flawed Ric and created the thing on the right they need shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 [quote name='sturm' post='506721' date='Jun 5 2009, 11:25 PM']am i the onlyh one who doesnt 'get' ricks?[/quote] No. I've owned two, a mid 70s one and an older checkerboard bound model with horseshoe & toaster pickups. One played OK but sounded like sh*t & the other one sounded OK & played like sh*t. I desperately wanted to like them as at the time I worshipped both Chris Squire & Geddy Lee & I thought that a Rick 4001 was my dream bass. Never got on with them, or any other Ricky I've played. I personally find the build & finish quality of them mediocre at best & am astonished at the price they sell for these days. I still think they look cool though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) [quote name='jonsmith' post='506870' date='Jun 6 2009, 11:28 AM']It's OK, we can rebuild her. Believe it or not, this is the same instrument.[/quote] That is outrageously lovely - the sweetest 4080 I've ever seen. Would that be Mr. Wilczynski's handiwork? I've seen some stunning restorations he's done on RickResource. Edit: I'm guessing that the 12 neck's a replacement? Jon. Edited June 6, 2009 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='506971' date='Jun 6 2009, 01:55 PM']Would that be Mr. Wilczynski's handiwork? I've seen some stunning restorations he's done on RickResource. Jon.[/quote] That's what I was wondering too. I have one of his restorations on the way. Lucky me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 [quote name='sturm' post='506721' date='Jun 5 2009, 11:25 PM']am i the onlyh one who doesnt 'get' ricks?[/quote] Do you have to "get" them? There are loads of basses I don't get but if other people do that's fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) I love the shape of Rics, my heroes played them, Lee, Squire, Kilminster, Mc Cartney, but when I finally got to try a lefty, I didn't like it. I would still own one though, because I would persevere and go back to my other basses when I got pissed off. I saw a left handed burgundy Ric in a local shop (Birkenhead) called Feedback Music, when I was 14 (1980), I asked my Dad if I could have it, he said yes, how much is it?, I told him, he told me to .... off. My Dad was like that. Edited June 6, 2009 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) [quote name='4000' post='507103' date='Jun 6 2009, 05:43 PM']That's what I was wondering too. I have one of his restorations on the way. Lucky me. [/quote] Indeed, lucky you! From what I've seen, Paul Wilczynski's work is outstanding. Jon, you're right, the 12-string neck was a replacement (it's interchangeable with a six that was made at the same time). However it isn't Mr Wilczynski's handiwork. This stunning restoration was done by Dale Fortune. It's not mine (unfortunately). GreeneKing, missed your post somehow. The one on the left is how it currently is, thank goodness. Edited June 10, 2009 by jonsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='506323' date='Jun 5 2009, 01:30 PM']It actually works OK - wonder what happened though? This is basically a Rick crossbred with a Hohner B2A - looks like the Hohner's donated pickups & possibly active circuit, as well as bridge & string retainer. I'd like to think the Rick suffered a disastrous headstock break, rather than somebody just thought this was a great idea! J.[/quote] [attachment=26781:hacksaw.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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