Black Coffee

I owned three Rics. A 4003, 4003 fretless and a 4004.
Loved how they all looked, hated how awkward they played and sounded. Grimace at the money it cost to see a childhood dream explode in my hands.
Have a look around, why aren't more people playing them. . . As all you see is fender Warwick Spector etc etc .
Can't get away from that. IMHO

My first ever mm was one of these and I'd still say it was the best sounding one I ever owned even compared to a 25th anniv 5 string I had at one point. Only bad point was the non profiled edge digging in to your forearm above the bridge but that was a small gripe.
Great to get a bargain like that. Enjoy.

Many thanks.

At the risk of sounding a total ignorant fool, but bearing in mind I've only ever owned a BO thumb.
What's the difference between a stage 1 and stage 2 streamer?

You only really begin to enjoy playing it when you stop worrying about the first ding.
As long as it's an accident and you can't get pissed at someone else you gotta just learn to live with it. I treated my Dingwall like a trophy and it took the enjoyment out of playing it to be honest. In my ever honest wife's words,"Wise up, it looks played now it has a ding in it."

Bump...

Why would you want to sell something like this ?
In all seriousness.
It's too nice to part with.

This would be bout the top of the want list for me at the minute. Cool piece of kit.

Thanks.
This is a lovely piece of kit, but it's just not getting played as 4 or 5 strings is all I need these days.

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First wife.
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Me too for this.

Strange how common this is. Or maybe its not strange at all - you just arent married to the right woman.

Coffee , toffee muffins.

Being teetotal.

And jazz basses.

This is an ibanez BTB 6 string bass. It comes with a hiscox hard case and is in good condition, teal I think is what you would call the colour.
Serial is W413601.
I'm rarely playing this and it is just taking up space so someone else might as well be using it.

Pics are from phone. If you want clearer pics pm your email address and i will forward them.

Make me an offer, what's the worst I can say.
As for trades I haven't a clue so try me.

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Or you could buy the right bass in the first place
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I Agree. With an amp that allows it to sound like it should.

I've never really succeeded in modding a bass as I just buy a better one. My one attempt crashed and burned in a fireball.
So,,,,, how would I mod a genz streamliner without effecting the same mushroom cloud.

Would it be fair to suggest that a quality fender and a cheap quality amp will not bring out the best of the bass, so you think you need a new pickup or bridge or something..? I have a genzbenz Benz streamliner and genz cab and my Chinese made jaguar sounds great through it but sounds like a fart in a dark corner through my smaller Roland 30watt amp. Without the genz to compare this to you would be tempted to upgrade pups.......maybe ?
No point buying a quality bass unless you are gonna play it through an equal quality amp, it just limits the potential before you even start.
IMHO I try to avoid over distorting the sound too with effects because it takes away from the quality and clarity you paid all the money for in the bass in the first place. IMHO of course. My Dingwall ABII was the clearest crispest sound I've ever heard through my genz gear, but nothing like it through the Roland cube.
Just a thought, is it your amp or is it really the bass needing a tweak.

Hi col
I wish I was in a position to buy this from you.
It's looking like a gem. Bet it plays like a dream.
Can't help with a trade I'm afraid.

I understand the fear factor. You just hate the first ding on a bass....!
Lovely bass.

Sold. ????????

Want.....

I've just bought one of these and in am pleasantly surprised by how good it is for the money.
I'm in totally uncharted territory with made in china but so far so good.

Just done a trade with Harry for deluxe jazz 5 string.
Top bloke , good communication and the bass was in excellent condition, just as new.
Deal confidently with him.

At the minute every bass I look at is overpriced because I can't afford what I want.
As for fodera I was offered one a while ago before I bought my mike lull but I was hesitant because I didn't know if it was out of my league and I'd look stupid playing a bass like that as badly as I do.
But. I played a fender made in China jaguar at lunchtime today and nearly bought it until I thought about all the impulse buys that crashed and burned in the past. It knocked lumps bumps and spots off the p and j mim hanging beside them at 200 quid more.
All depends on expectation, the setup of the bass, the amp and the sound you want to hear.
Why spend 5000 quid on a bass though to get a p and a j sound when you can spend 1500 quid on two real USA basses. A precision and a jazz.....? I am guilty of this previously so I am merely lamenting my own stupidity here not pickin a fight with anyone.
I'm gonna sell my mike lull tc5 and buy the jaguar. Anybody want a cheap TC5 ?

Anybody any love or reason to hate this crafed in china bass?
Please help.

Mmmm.........
That's incredible.

Is this still for sale or are you keeping it?