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Try this guy. I've heard great things about his pickups. [url="http://www.shedpickups.com/"]http://www.shedpickups.com/[/url]

Definitely Dave Dearnaley in Splott. Will look up his number if you like. I also have a great electronics tech where I work. I fully trust him with anything I can't sort myself. PM me if you want more details.

Any other unusual twins or home builds out there.

My Pair [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae181/gelfin5959/Rics.jpg[/IMG]

Great idea Pete.I would be more than happy to try and help people out.

Ric 4003 Ric 4001 CS Gallien Krueger Fusion 550 X 2 GK BLX 210 & GK GLX 410 GK RBH 210 & GK RBH 410 Chorus X 2, Delay, Limiter/enhancer, Flanger, Jay lomenzo Hyperdrive, EQ, Fuzz. All through a Carl Martin Combinator. Moog Taurus 1 (originals) and Taurus 3 bass pedals. Played through a Crown 2400 power amp, 1x18 cab, 2x15 cabs and 1x 410 cab

My first bass was a Sumbro. A medium scale base in the shape of an SG/EB etc. That was some 34 years ago. It was stolen from the practise room and was replaced by a Columbus Jazz

[quote name='Clarky' post='1263099' date='Jun 9 2011, 07:15 PM']I saw Bruce Foxton on the cover of BGM a couple of years ago with an all-black 4003 (Jetglo with black scratchplate) but yeah its true he plays Fender more[/quote] When I saw Bruce playing with Casbah Club he was using a Status.

Her's one I made a couple of years back. The necks are from Westone basses. The body cut from maple. Ric pups on the fretted neck and bartolini active on the fretless.

Morning Glory 20th Century boy Rock n Roll Vertigo Learn to Fly

[quote name='silddx' post='1227191' date='May 11 2011, 09:50 AM']Just watch Van Halen and Michael Jackson videos Seriously, I have practised stage moves in the past. It's no different to practissing answers for interviews or whatever. I absolutely could not just stand there like a fish and just play. My instinct is to dress up and move with the music, and hopefully entertain the audience and show an onstage relationship with my singer and the other members of the band. And I don't care if I look weird doing it.[/quote] +1 I am happy to make a fool of myself if the audience enjoy it. At the gigs I play they are looking for a good happy time not a virtuoso performance from me. There's always a rumour that I will come on stage dressed outrageously, silver spandex, wig etc. It's got to be fun for everyone.

First saw them in 78 Bristol Colston Hall. Then Show of Hands at Birmingham. Seems it's about time I went again. Will be going to Birmingham again this time with my two sons.

[quote name='flyfisher' post='1198835' date='Apr 13 2011, 10:37 PM']Amen to that. Each to their own, of course, but hi-fi is just a tool I use to listen to music, not a hobby in its own right.[/quote] It's also a way I make my living

[quote name='icastle' post='1198814' date='Apr 13 2011, 10:27 PM']Yep, but you can keep your seperate earth spike company... [/quote]

I work in the Hi Fi industry. Retail and custom installation. Even though it's great for business I am amazed at how customers are keen to spend crazy amounts of money on these expensive cables to improved their systems. It's my view that they listen to their systems performance rather than the music itself. Sure, good quality cables help keep things good, but there has to be limits. Law of diminishing returns etc. Often when asked for advice on cable upgrades I suggest they go and get a couple of good bottles of wine, sit down and relax and enjoy some good tunes. I have had people spend in excess of £30K on a system. When I have gone to install it I find they have a music collection that comprises of about 25 to 30 albums. I tell these to spend their money on more music. Emporer's new clothes? It's their (expensive) hobby!! Having said all that I think that the Naim Audio Powerline mains cable is pretty good. Around £400. However even though I have a pretty high end system there's no way I am going to buy one for each component in the system. I would need at least 10. But then I did put in an isolated 60 amp circuit with separate earth buried in garden for the system. I also use Chord Cream cables for my bass which cost £80 normally. But they gave them to me cos one of the main guys there that I have known for years is a bass player. Starting to dig a hole for myself here.

First bass Sumbro. EB shaped Go to Rickenbacker 4003 My Bass Rickenbacker 4003

Well, by the time I noticed this thread there seem to be no more available in the online shop. Just won one on ebay £40. Happy days

Jay Lomenzo Hyperdrive Boss chorus (one has now been replaced with TC electronics stereo chorus) Boss delay Boss EQ Boss flanger Boss limiter/enhancer Some old fuzz pedal (not shown) GK Fusion 550 footswitch Carl Martin Combinator. Great piece of kit this. Has true bypass and can easily be set up so that you hit one preset to get whatever combination of pedals you want

[quote name='4000' date='Mar 31 2011, 11:36 AM' post='1183151'] What year is your CS from? The later ones have much thicker necks, like my 1998 V63. The CS is number 768 22nd January 1999. Although the neck is thicker than my 4003 I wouldn't say it was very much thicker though. Took me years to find one in mint condition. Eventually got it from the US about 6 years ago for £1200 plus shipping and the dreaded improt duty tax etc.

Sometimes I'm just grateful to be on the stage!!!

I would echo the comments above TRY before you buy. I have a 4003 which to me is utterly superb. I recently aquired a 4001 for a friends son and was very impressed with it. Tried the latest offering in PMT Bristol and thought the neck felt awful. Oh and I have a CS Ltd edition which I think is awsome too, although the neck isn't as slim as my 4003.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1177761' date='Mar 27 2011, 12:11 AM']It's Saturday night, I'm bored and saw this thread then I realised how many names you could have for a Yes cover band, not taking the p*ss but yeah, probably a pointless post, my apology's.[/quote] Cheers Wayne

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1177751' date='Mar 26 2011, 11:03 PM']If I had a Yes tribute band I'd call it one of the following names: Yeah Why Not? Maybe NO!!!! HMMM OK Affirmative Sure Yep Ah Ha (you might have problems with this one) Could do Alright Indeed[/quote] Can't tell if you're taking the p!ss or not but I just put it up for those that would be interested. Can't see the point in your reply!

Yours is no disgrace Yes Songs from the Wood Tull Both poles apart but sublime. And thinking of the above post on keyboards how about Army of Me Bjork.

Went to see Fragile, a Yes tribute band last night at the Globe in Cardiff. Saw them a few years ago at the Point with Steve Howe. I thought they were good then but last night they simply blew me away. They had a new bass player last night who was just amazing, Chris Hook. He nailed the Squire sound with a Ric 4001. A 3 hour set for £12 has get to be great value. All the Yes classics and some great segues from old to newer tracks. I know that Yes aren't everyone's taste but Fragile are really are worth checking out. Even if just for Chris Hooks bass playing. Currently they have dates all over the UK. Check their site for details. [url="http://www.yestribute.com/"]http://www.yestribute.com/[/url] They even came out for a beer after the gig and were quite happy chatting away to anyone in the audience. Quite refreshing I think. This is what Steve Howe thinks of them. "Playing with you guys reminds me of an early, earthy, more British Yes" - STEVE HOWE ".....Fragile, I must say, pretty much knocked my socks off.....they had it down. The guys were great, Steve and all the lads were really good" - STEVE HOWE on Planet Rock Radio