aidanhallbass Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Now I like the jetglo but I also like the fireglo.. but which one is best? Theres only one way to find out..... FIGHT!! I'd like to think I prefer the fireglo but before I end up buying one I'd like to know peoples opinion.. which one do you prefer?? Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Or Monteczuma Brown ... also known as ShitGlo. Slightly more serious, though, JetGlo has a little-known feature: When you put a JetGlo Ric under U/V light it becomes a radiant blue colour. Very attractive, but slightly disconcerting if you're not expecting it. Quote
hairyhaw Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Quite like Monty brown - have to say Mapleglo though - no bias there at all. Quote
retroman Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1319620177' post='1416369'] Or Monteczuma Brown ... also known as ShitGlo. [/quote] That gave me a good lunchtime chuckle! Quote
KevB Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I bought a jetglo as it was the one I thought best out of the common finishes. I ideally wanted a white one (well actually a Chris Squire sig model but my financial common sense wouldn't allow it ). Come to think of it is there a proper name for white in ricspeak? Love it if it was 'albinoglo'. Quote
bassmachine2112 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Jetglo all day,like a L.B.D goes with everything and suitable for any occasion. White ones with black accesories are known as Tuxedo like James Bond I suppose,he,s had every gadget known to mankind but I,ve never seen him play a Rick maybe due to the Rick being cooler than himself. Quote
retroman Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Rather partial to "AutumnGlo" myself, but my 4001 is "JetGlo". Wouldn't mind another in either "MapleGlo" or "FireGlo" Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 For me the best colour in the Ric series is this one... what's it called azureglo? Quote
DanEly Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Grand thats a huge looking ricky! I have to say FireGlo for me. Very classy. Quote
charic Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 You know, I'm sure i've seen a light blue burst ricky before but I can't find pics! Quote
aidanhallbass Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1319714251' post='1417555'] You know, I'm sure i've seen a light blue burst ricky before but I can't find pics! [/quote] You mean like this?? Quote
Shaggy Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Having owned both JG and FG '73 4001's I'd have to go with Fireglo - though I have a nostalgia for JG Ric's mainly because of Gaye Advert Do like that Blueburst though!! Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1319643397' post='1416826'] Jetglo all day,like a L.B.D goes with everything and suitable for any occasion. White ones with black accesories are known as Tuxedo like James Bond I suppose,he,s had every gadget known to mankind but I,ve never seen him play a Rick maybe due to the Rick being cooler than himself. [/quote] The Tuxedo was a very limited run - it also had a white (or very pale) fingerboard with dot markers. There was a standard white Rick as well though, wish they still did it as it's a fantastic look. I went for Mapleglo myself, simply because it was the one on sale at the time. However out of the standard colours it is probably my favourite. Fireglo is amazing but sometimes has the tendency to be a bit pink. Jetglo is the classic Rick look but very popular. Quote
charic Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Does the blueburst have a name? I assume it ends in glo? Quote
RhysP Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Has to be Jetglo - ALL sunbursts are ghastly no matter what the make. I had two Jetglo Rics & they looked superb - pity they were sh*t basses...... Quote
charic Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Why's it jet"glo" though? That's what I don't understand!! Quote
andydye Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1319807316' post='1418822'] Why's it jet"glo" though? That's what I don't understand!! [/quote] Jet is black and coal-like (the stuff from Whitby), rather than 'fighter jet'? Quote
andydye Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1319808548' post='1418842'] It was the glo part that confuses me [/quote] um, yep! But everything Rick is 'something-glo' apart from the brown one... azure-glo after-glo jet-glo fire-glo Quote
tonyf Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Do they do custom colour rickys? If you were in a Clash tribute, you could have a "ShouldIStayOrShouldIGlo"... <PICKS UP COAT AND EXITS> Quote
charic Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Or an actual glow in the dark bass "GlowGlo" Or a colour change bass "SometimesPurpleSometimesGreenGlo" Catchy huh?! Quote
Jack Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1319714251' post='1417555'] You know, I'm sure i've seen a light blue burst ricky before but I can't find pics! [/quote] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICKENBACKER-4003-BASS-2007-LIMITED-EDITION-BLUEBURST-GORGEOUS-CONDITION-/270842049952?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0f71b5a0"]Here's[/url] a few more pics. (Not my auction) Quote
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