Cairobill

Thanks. Your efforts are much appreciated. Best, Nick

Yes loads of space. Curious. Wonder if anyone else is having issues or whether its just me?

Morning I'm posting a NBD review and can't attach pics of my funky Adamovic. I get a message saying "[color=#80001C][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Error [/size][/font][/color][b]No file was selected for upload"[/b] Even though I did what I normally do. Odd? Cheers, Nick

Very dodgy indeed...

When I iwas a kid I saw the Elektrik Band at the RFH. Amazing stuff...

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1352328653' post='1861913'] This is because RIC control all their dealers, they don't make enough basses to supply demand, because it keeps the price artificially inflated. Sell at a discount and you lose the dealership. Keeps the brand mystique there so they can sell style because its cheaper to make than substance. [/quote] So what exactly is a bass of substance?

What's the latest on Celinder? Love his basses.

Huge fan here

[quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1352034972' post='1857959'] Thanks for posting that......I now know what my Arbiter,purchased new in 1975 and sold in 1977) was a copy of [/quote] There was an extremely near relative of this bass in the classifieds a short while ago selling for around 1250. If it was in the same league as this one, it was a hell of a good bass for the money. With Rickenbackers you have to get your hands on one to see if it that particular one works for you. Which also goes for the Ricken-doppelgangers

Be selective about which one you buy (there are some terrible examples out there), but you could find a stunning bass, I did... Here's my 1978 BG 4001. The thinnest neck and 8.1 pounds with perfect balance. Astonishing Rickenbacker but took me 20 years of playing quite a few heavy, lifeless duds with thick necks to find it [attachment=122744:myric.jpg]

I LOVE Squarepusher. Operates on his own terms and succeeds due to sheer force of talent. Awesome...

What's the neck like on your new 4003? Skinny?

I have been discovering how good they sound over the past couple of years. With flats they occupy this perfect slot in a three piece sound. As a result the sound my band makes has this incredible clarity and stability. I've been auditioning other basses and nothing is working as well as the Ric. Ironic really given how often people complain about Rics being hard to mix. FLATS...bass nirvana...

I am beginning to fetish Rickenbacker 4001s. Seriously. I have been very close to pulling the trigger on the BG 4001 on the sales board. Trouble is, I already have a BG Ric 4001. My thought is to have one with flats and one with rounds. That's obsessional. I also want a Jetglo badly...they are such beautiful instruments...