Loralai Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi guys....for sale me beloved Ricky copy from 1973, by Vorg. I'm told it's a prime example of 'Jap ~*ap!' I love it. The pickups could do with a 'service' and it's had the odd tiny knock, but if you're into these you'll love it too.............it's bright yellow and green, a real character, with your classic clunky Ricky sound. pics on request...I'm looking for £500. Cheers Chaps! Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 thats nice - i really like the colours in a strange way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loralai Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='aj5string' post='560176' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:46 PM']thats nice - i really like the colours in a strange way![/quote] Why thank you.......it is rather cool, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 That looks very nice indeed. Is it a neck thru or a bolt on? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Loralai' post='560183' date='Aug 4 2009, 12:52 PM']Why thank you.......it is rather cool, isn't it?[/quote] It most definatley s - and if I had the cash you'd be getting a PM right now, unfortunatley I don't :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nice! Reminds me of the old Golden Wonder cheese & onion packets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanSpeeltBas Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Crazy bass...sure it's from '73? Vorg was a brand of Pearl (drumsets) who briefly entered guitar territory for a while with guitars, FX and amps. I recall a bass exactly like Epiphone's Genesis - early '80s and Taiwanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Snotglo? What we need is bassassin, someone go and haul him over here from the 'ebay' Japcrap thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Paging Bassassin! Vorg's were another matsumoku made brand, or at least the rickenfakers were. No doubt Jon will have all the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='Loralai' post='560172' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:40 PM']Hi guys....for sale me beloved Ricky copy from 1973, by Vorg. I'm told it's a prime example of 'Jap ~*ap!' Laura[/quote] And guess who told her? Hi Laura, welcome to BC, and I hope you stick around after you've found a buyer for your very unique & striking Rickenfaker. OK - the bass. I don't know if it's 1973 but I do know it's a Matsumoku, bolt-neck, and very Japanese. Vorg was indeed a sub-brand of Pearl (this actually says "Vorg By Pearl" on the trc) and not particularly common in the UK - it was probably made for the European market, where the brand is more usual. What can I say about Matsumoku Rick copies? Apart from the bolt-neck, dodgy little bridge pickup and in the case of this one, amazing Radioactive SnotGlo finish, these were the most accurate JapCrap Fakers, in fact most of the through-necks will have been happily passed off as real Ricks for years. But for the fact I'm skint, already have three, and have no more room for basses, I'd buy this myself. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loralai Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='560660' date='Aug 4 2009, 09:41 PM']And guess who told her? Yes yes you did! Snot-glo...hadn't heard that one before - love it! It's a bolt -on neck....[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baustelle Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hello, would you accept offers or the price is fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loralai Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi there - send me a PM with the price you've got in mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loralai Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm selling him again! I kept it in the end as I loved it too much but new bass and new baby forces sale! All details as below........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 This is rather topical at the moment, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Let's set the clock...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I bet it goes quick this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 'Beer of the Bass' Nice! Reminds me of the old Golden Wonder cheese & onion packets MB1. No!... everytime i picked it up, id fancy..." 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1334246137' post='1613207'] 'Beer of the Bass' Nice! Reminds me of the old Golden Wonder cheese & onion packets MB1. No!... everytime i picked it up, id fancy..." 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps"! [/quote] Good old Splogenessabounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Wish I'd held onto my Kasuga "tribute??" bass for another week, may have got more for it . Good luck, that's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Hi laura, could you send some pics to [email protected] please? Edited April 13, 2012 by cocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watton_earth Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 [quote name='Stag' timestamp='1334240304' post='1613069'] This is rather topical at the moment, no? [/quote] Out of curiosity, why is this topical? (I've been away from the web for a while) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 The CEO of Rickenbacker recently decided to threaten Basschat with legal action if they didn't act to prevent the sale of Ricky copies - absurd, bullying tactics IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vax2002 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 They were a Hondo ii with a different paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watton_earth Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 [quote name='Wil' timestamp='1334524997' post='1617298'] The CEO of Rickenbacker recently decided to threaten Basschat with legal action if they didn't act to prevent the sale of Ricky copies - absurd, bullying tactics IMO. [/quote] Oh yes the rather massive locked post at the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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