4000 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Hi! I registered a while back but haven't got round to introducing myself (busy busy, busy...). I've been playing since 1980 (cripes..), and have mainly played original stuff (I'm a writer as well as bassist); as my mate Stu will tell you, I have a bit of a problem with playing more than a couple of covers in an evening (not technical I hasten to add). Over the years I've had 9 (?) Rickenbackers (currently got 4, 2 x'73s, 1x'72 and 1 '91 4001CS which I may be selling), 3 Sei basses (currently got 1), 2 Alembics (currently got 1), 2 Jaydees, a Wal Custom, 4 Statii, 4 Warwicks, a P, 2x Js, a Pedulla MVP, and numerous other bits and pieces which I can't remember at the moment. I try to get my hands on everything there is...just in case....and on my GAS list are Wood&Tronics, another Sei, more Rics/Alembics (always), Jerzy Drozd, CB (Bordwell), GW, another nice Jaydee, another Pedulla and a Wal Pro. And anything else that I see at any give moment, pretty much. Mainly play pop/rock, powerpop or indie/funk, although I happily Garrison out at home (or what passes for it ). Don't really get on with Fenders & Fender-type instruments but that's my fault not theirs. If anyone has one of the basses on my GAS list that I've not owned already I'd be interested to hear your opinion of it. Oh, fave bassists are Chris Squire, Lemmy, Glover, Hughes, Rutherford, Lee, DeMaio and Camp (big surprise eh?), The Ox, Leigh Gorman of Bow Wow Wow, JJ Burnel, Stu Zender, Stanley, Mr King, Jamerson, John McVie, Garrison & Gwizdala, Jah Wobble, Macca, JPJ, Phil Lynott, Mick Karn and doubtless countless others. Edited July 24, 2008 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Q Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 a £500 ric? WOW! I've seen trussrod covers go for nearly that! What sort of ric was it? Welcome (i'm new too and shy, but had to ask about this ric!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 [quote name='Dan_Q' post='247282' date='Jul 24 2008, 09:13 PM']a £500 ric? WOW! I've seen trussrod covers go for nearly that! What sort of ric was it? Welcome (i'm new too and shy, but had to ask about this ric!)[/quote] Hi Dan......er, I can't see the quote you're referencing. Was it on my first post elsewhere? My Fireglo '72 with checkers, full width sparkle inlays and walnut headstock wings cost me £490 in a sale 1993; it had been in the shop for a year without selling at £680. It's probably worth 4 to 5 times that now. Not that I'll ever sell it, it's my favourite bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) Ah, I see. You replied to the wrong post; just seen the other. No probs! What are the chances of replying to a different thread mentioning Rics and ending up in my thread? Edited July 25, 2008 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Q Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 large apologies for that one sir. I've no idea how I managed that! sounds like you got a a bargain there matey- and i don't blame you for not wanting to sell, lovely basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 4000! Nice list of gear there! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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