richardrickenbacker Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 [url="http://www.probass.co.uk/RV4B.html"]http://www.probass.co.uk/RV4B.html[/url] I saw this and was quite taken, they look great and at that price - WOW!!! Anyone got one?? If so, how do the play/sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 [quote]Scale length:845mm (33.27 inches)[/quote] Just in case you didn't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 These have come up before and people seemed to think he was alright. He's a one man business based in Bath I believe [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1148781' date='Mar 3 2011, 07:22 PM']Just in case you didn't notice.[/quote] Sorry, I don't get it. Is that good or bad? A scale length for a 4003 bass is 84.5 cm (33 1/4'') anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1148788' date='Mar 3 2011, 07:31 PM']These have come up before and people seemed to think he was alright. He's a one man business based in Bath I believe Sorry, I don't get it. Is that good or bad? A scale length for a 4003 bass is 84.5 cm (33 1/4'') anyway.[/quote] Ah my bad Tim. I didn't know they were ss. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm waiting for the Fretless version coming in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I think if you are looking for cheap, it's a good route to go. 70s Jap Rick copies go for quite a lot of money these days whereas these guys are cheap. Quite a few BCs have one, including hookybass and I've only heard good comments about them. Very Pbass sounding though I've heard (not a bad thing in my opinion). I may well get one myself in the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) I have one and absolutely love it. Gigged it a couple of weeks ago and got nothing but good comments about the look and sound of it. Its sound live is somewhere between a P and a Jazz. Its got the thump of a P, but the honk of a jazz. The Bridge pickup solo'd is very Musicman like. There are one or two minor issues. Im going to replace the nut, the jack, and maybe tuners. Im thinking about getting a U Retro Deluxe for it too... Edited March 4, 2011 by Magnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Here's what I said on 24th Jan.. "I've just picked the RV4 Rickenfaker up from a service. The E string was rattling a bit behind the fret so I guessed (correctly) that the nut was cut too low on the bass side. They've put in a tiny ebony wedge under the nut that has sorted this completely. Also done were a truss rod tweak, fret dress, all pots, switches and jack upgraded, copper shielding of the cavity and interestingly the neck tone control changed to a variable coil tap. It really has completely upped the performance of the bass in every way. I'm chuffed to bits. The action is now fast and low. There were four Ric's in the shop. Two 4001's and two 4003's and the tech said it blew them all away in playability. He was very impressed with it. Hence him doing lots of extra stuff to it that I didn't ask for at no cost! It still sounds more like a turbo charged precision and nothing like a Ric though which is OK by me." I don't know how to say this but it appears to have relegated my much loved US Precision to a back up at the moment. I love this bass now. They're great but they do need a bit of money spending on them. Well worth it though. Really chunky, growly sound that sits well in the band mix. Live band video will be up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1149358' date='Mar 4 2011, 12:01 PM']Here's what I said on 24th Jan.. "I've just picked the RV4 Rickenfaker up from a service. The E string was rattling a bit behind the fret so I guessed (correctly) that the nut was cut too low on the bass side. They've put in a tiny ebony wedge under the nut that has sorted this completely. Also done were a truss rod tweak, fret dress, all pots, switches and jack upgraded, copper shielding of the cavity and interestingly the neck tone control changed to a variable coil tap. It really has completely upped the performance of the bass in every way. I'm chuffed to bits. The action is now fast and low. There were four Ric's in the shop. Two 4001's and two 4003's and the tech said it blew them all away in playability. He was very impressed with it. Hence him doing lots of extra stuff to it that I didn't ask for at no cost! It still sounds more like a turbo charged precision and nothing like a Ric though which is OK by me." I don't know how to say this but it appears to have relegated my much loved US Precision to a back up at the moment. I love this bass now. They're great but they do need a bit of money spending on them. Well worth it though. Really chunky, growly sound that sits well in the band mix. Live band video will be up soon.[/quote] Where did you get that work done? I want to chuck mine in somewhere to get a good going over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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