Shaker Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) I got this about 3 years ago because I wanted a ‘non-Fender’ style bass as a counterpoint in looks and tone to my other stuff, and looked at a Guild B301, an Ovation Magnum and a Gibson Ripper. I ended up choosing this Jack Casady. This may be the sexiest bass ever…it just looks so cool. It plays great as well. [attachment=82268:DSC03333.JPG] There is something about the gold top, half 335/half Les Paul body shape and the ‘varitone’ that I find really appealing. Tonally, it is full, but clanky (in a good way!), and remarkably flexible. That said, I now realise that my life will be incomplete and fundamentally disappointed without a Ricky 4001. Hence the sale. I have it strung with D’Addario Flats, and it has an amazingly low action. It has a couple of scratches by the bridge (see photo) [attachment=82269:DSC03336.JPG] It comes with a FREESTYLE rectangular Hard Case. You are very welcome to collect in Kent or I will post at your cost. Shaker Edited June 17, 2011 by Shaker
Beedster Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 [quote name='Shaker' post='1263986' date='Jun 10 2011, 02:53 PM']That said, I now realise that my life will be incomplete and fundamentally disappointed without a Ricky 4001. Hence the sale.[/quote] I completely misread that and was just thinking how cool your wife must be to want a Ric so badly, and how nice a guy you are to be selling you Casady to pay for it! Lovely bass mate, sure you'll have no trouble getting rid of it C
Shaker Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1263994' date='Jun 10 2011, 03:00 PM']I completely misread that and was just thinking how cool your wife must be to want a Ric so badly, and how nice a guy you are to be selling you Casady to pay for it![/quote] All true She is cool
Shaker Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 [quote name='topo morto' post='1264007' date='Jun 10 2011, 03:11 PM']I wanna buy your carpet![/quote] Sadly, the rug isn't for sale:) However, the bass is.....
Beedster Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 [quote name='topo morto' post='1264007' date='Jun 10 2011, 03:11 PM']I wanna buy your carpet![/quote] Try rugchat.co.uk
warwickhunt Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Do you have an accurate weight and what is the balance like?
Shaker Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1264597' date='Jun 11 2011, 07:40 AM']Do you have an accurate weight and what is the balance like?[/quote] According to the bathroom scales it is 3kg. Balance-wise, like all Gibson types, especially hollow bodies, it has a little 'dive'...but nothing like a T-Bird, and a wide strap stops it for me. Shaker
farmer61 Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 'I have the black version and it's a mighty fine bass' bump
Shaker Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 Gareth, Bilbo and Farmer 61 are right. This really is a great bass....only my GAS for a Ricky is making me sell it. Shaker
gareth Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='Shaker' post='1269740' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:12 AM']only my GAS for a Ricky is making me sell it. Shaker[/quote] resist the GAS
Shaker Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1270088' date='Jun 15 2011, 01:45 PM']resist the GAS[/quote] Easier said than done.
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