Wedge in my pocket

[Yuman]

Since being a kid I always fancied a Rickenbacker after seeing the amazing Mr Foxton on Top of the Pops. Now I'm up for an upgrade from my Peavey and I'm going to put £1500 or there abouts (a few hundred pounds each way, ok £2k tops) into my next bass. I want the Rick (cos its so f***ing cool), but I'm looking for good sense and value for money so any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Steve Ward

[LukeFRC]

well you don't need to spend £1500 to get a decent rickenbacker, that's for sure.

[Bassman Sam]

Check out the basses for sale section. Some good ones there that will save you dosh.

[Highfox]

I bought a 2012 Rick for around that price and I have absolutely no regrets for getting it. It gives me a great feeling every time I strap it on No other bass going to give you that sound! I say go for it, if it's what you want.

[charic]

Make sure to try before you buy, they vary in feel quite wildly

[Highfox]

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Make sure to try before you buy, they vary in feel quite wildly
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Maybe I was lucky but the 3 2012 models I tried were all pretty much the same, it was only the colour that set them apart.

[charic]

Maybe it's a bit more consistent now but at a bassbash I tried 3 different RIC's and only liked one of them

[Lozz196]

Try one before you buy. They have - at least to me - a very distinctive feel. I`ve only played a couple, loved them both, great basses. Likewise, I probably got my liking for them after seeing The Jam on Top of The Pops.

[bremen]

Apologies if this is an urban myth, but wasn't Mr Foxton's 'Rick' actually a Japanese copy?

[jaydentaku]

What about a hand made, British, custom bass for £700?

Jon Letts

[The Dark Lord]

They're not for me, BUT, if that's what you've always wanted, then go get that Ric. I'd maybe suggest you get a second hand one (possibly from here) so that, if it turns out to be not to be your dream thang .... you can move it on without taking too much of a hit.