AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) Hi folks, Love my Rickenbacker dearly, but it's seeing very little action at the moment - Playing Fenders, and they seem to just work for me. It's a Blueburst (colour of the year 2005) but didn't arrive with me until 2007. The serial number denotes it as a 2007 and I'm the original owner. It has seen 3 gigs in it's life, and on the third someone tried to nick it. Since then it's been a stay at home bass. Not the biggest Ric neck i've played, but not the skinniest; Weight wise it's lighter than the last 4 or 5 ricks i've played - I don't have scales to weigh it... It has a tiny mark on the treble side rear corner of the headstock, about 1mm wide. It also has an impression on the ribcage contour from a control knob of another bass - it was sat on a 5-way rockstand. Other than those 2 marks, it looks as fresh as a daisy. It lives in it's Ric hardcase, and theres a really nice Neutrik 'Y' cable to use the 'Ric-O-Sound' I know i'd regret selling it. But if I could trade it for something equally special, i'd feel less stupid. The main thing i'd be looking for is one of the Fender Custom Shop 'Time Machine' series 55 P-Basses. There was one for sale on the Bass Direct site in blonde recently. I'd also be open to any othe Fender CS or Quality Hyper Fender. Alembic Orion? I only play 4 string basses too, and I have a really nice fretless. Just so you're aware. EDIT - Not after Musicman basses at the moment - sold 2 last year as I wasn't using them, held on to the Ric at the time, but it makes me sad just having it in the case. So, as above, it's a feeler. But hit me with whatever. Edited October 7, 2010 by AndyTravis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 are you sure you want to sell that?? it's a stunner, and the right colour for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 haha, no, in a word. But that's why it's a 'feeler', any offer would have to be pretty special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 this ricky for a p bass that will make you look like sting? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/FenderCS55P.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...enderCS55P.html[/url] i think you're mad but given you a wee bump in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 That's the one. Thought it had sold. Wonder if they'd straight swap it out? It's been there a while. HINT HINT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='968973' date='Sep 26 2010, 11:05 PM']That's the one. Thought it had sold. Wonder if they'd straight swap it out? It's been there a while. HINT HINT.[/quote] who you hinting too? do they read this, if it's to me, i've only got my warwick to swap, and i wouldn't want your ricky, maybe your '75ri.... hehehe.. anyway i found the page on google, they may have sold and just not taken the page down, just not linked to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' post='968986' date='Sep 26 2010, 11:15 PM']who you hinting too? do they read this, if it's to me, i've only got my warwick to swap, and i wouldn't want your ricky, maybe your '75ri.... hehehe.. anyway i found the page on google, they may have sold and just not taken the page down, just not linked to it.[/quote] Just hoping they stumble across it. If they still have it. I've just finally got round to tweaking the 75, and it's going nowhere. Edited September 26, 2010 by AndyTravis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='968908' date='Sep 26 2010, 10:04 PM']Hi folks, Love my Rickenbacker dearly, but it's seeing very little action at the moment - Playing Fenders, and they seem to just work for me. It's a Blueburst (colour of the year 2005) but didn't arrive with me until 2007. The serial number denotes it as a 2007 and I'm the original owner. It has seen 3 gigs in it's life, and on the third someone tried to nick it. Since then it's been a stay at home bass. Not the biggest Ric neck i've played, but not the skinniest; Weight wise it's lighter than the last 4 or 5 ricks i've played - I don't have scales to weigh it... It has a tiny mark on the treble side rear corner of the headstock, about 1mm wide. It also has an impression on the ribcage contour from a control knob of another bass - it was sat on a 5-way rockstand. Other than those 2 marks, it looks as fresh as a daisy. It lives in it's Ric hardcase, and theres a really nice Neutrik 'Y' cable to use the 'Ric-O-Sound' I know i'd regret selling it. But if I could trade it for something equally special, i'd feel less stupid. The main thing i'd be looking for is one of the Fender Custom Shop 'Time Machine' series 55 P-Basses. There was one for sale on the Bass Direct site in blonde recently. I'd also be open to any othe Fender CS or Quality Hyper Fender. Alembic Orion? I only play 4 string basses too, and I have a really nice fretless. Just so you're aware. EDIT - Not after Musicman basses at the moment - sold 2 last year as I wasn't using them, held on to the Ric at the time, but it makes me sad just having it in the case. So, as above, it's a feeler. But hit me with whatever.[/quote] MB1. ...Blimey! Andy This wasnt supposed to happen? BUMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 It might not yet... 2 decent trade offers, but nothing as special yet. Got a day off tomorrow, may get it out of the case and see how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ok, had a sit down with the bass. It's still exactly as the day I bought it. Makes me feel good to sit with; it's that kind of bass. Thing is, i'm not sure how it's going to see usage. In all honesty there may be another 3 or 4 basses up for sale too soon. Other considered trades for this Ricky would be... Ken Smith (Bolt On) BSR4 Alembic 4's (not spoilers...) Older Fender USA 62 jazz reissues I'm probably being ambitious with some of my ideas, but some people really like BB ricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Big temptation to throw the Valenti in to the ring but I don't think I'd have the cash to add on top. Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 yeah...unsure of what the hell i'm doing. May leave this up just to float around. Just to be clear, this bass is only up for trades at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 new pic taken today... Forgot how low the action was on this. May be too low for some, can all be changed though. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='968997' date='Sep 26 2010, 11:27 PM']Just hoping they stumble across it. If they still have it. I've just finally got round to tweaking the 75, and it's going nowhere.[/quote] i played a 75ri in guitarguitar yesterday. bloomin lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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