2x18 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Anybody in the Exeter area check out this Ibanez Ricky copy at £200.00 o.n.o. sounds like a bargain for someone! [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/readersads?Cat=13"]http://www.soundonsound.com/readersads?Cat=13[/url] Regards Will. Edited July 30, 2008 by 2x18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Definitely a bargain price for any JapCrap Rick copy - even more so in the unlikely event it is an Ibanez branded one. It even has a hard case - eagle-eyed JapCrap spotters might be aware they can fetch a bob or two on their own: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140252094550"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140252094550[/url] Too bad Exeter's a bit of a bike ride from Edinbugger... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 But real one's only go for £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='251649' date='Jul 30 2008, 09:02 PM']But real one's only go for £300 [/quote] Nice one! Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 It must have been a good'un. It's not there now. (Well, not on that link, anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 That's because it's coming to my house (Parcelforce notwithstanding)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='251827' date='Jul 31 2008, 08:31 AM']That's because it's coming to my house (Parcelforce notwithstanding)![/quote] Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The seller's taken his photobucket pics down, so I'll take new ones when it arrives. Then we can all play 'what on Earth is it?'. It has an Ibanez TRC, and two of those classis JapCrap humbuckers (but no massive mudbucker). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I phoned last night and the guy said it had been sold. Glad it's gone to a good home and another BC'er. Looking forward to seeing the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='251851' date='Jul 31 2008, 09:23 AM']The seller's taken his photobucket pics down, so I'll take new ones when it arrives. Then we can all play 'what on Earth is it?'. It has an Ibanez TRC, and two of those classis JapCrap humbuckers (but no massive mudbucker).[/quote] If it's got no mudbucker & little chrome humbucker lookey-likeys (2 rows of pole pieces but one coil inside), I'll bet it also has a bolt-on neck, and is therefore an Ibanez 2388B! Good score for £200! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='251461' date='Jul 30 2008, 04:37 PM']Definitely a bargain price for any JapCrap Rick copy - even more so in the unlikely event it is an Ibanez branded one. It even has a hard case - eagle-eyed JapCrap spotters might be aware they can fetch a bob or two on their own: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140252094550"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140252094550[/url] Too bad Exeter's a bit of a bike ride from Edinbugger... Jon.[/quote] Good grief, that's identical to the one the 2366B you got from me was in isn't it? Blimey, I should have asked for more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='252015' date='Jul 31 2008, 01:15 PM']If it's got no mudbucker & little chrome humbucker lookey-likeys (2 rows of pole pieces but one coil inside), I'll bet it also has a bolt-on neck, and is therefore an Ibanez 2388B! Good score for £200! J.[/quote] Would being mono help to clinch the case? It certainly looked like it hand one output socket. And checkered binding all the way round (ie no break under the bridge). The case is generic and not exciting, though :-( Edited July 31, 2008 by dangerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='Rayman' post='252035' date='Jul 31 2008, 01:40 PM']Good grief, that's identical to the one the 2366B you got from me was in isn't it? Blimey, I should have asked for more .[/quote] It's certainly very similar - although the JapCrap Rick cases are quite specific shapes - I haven't tried but I don't think a Rick would be a perfect fit for the P copy case. Anyway - the guy here hasn't said it's a JapCrap copy case - so bidders are probably assuming it's a genuine vintage Rick one. [quote name='dangerboy' post='252042' date='Jul 31 2008, 01:56 PM']Would being mono help to clinch the case? It certainly looked like it hand one output socket. And checkered binding all the way round (ie no break under the bridge). The case is generic and not exciting, though :-([/quote] Yup. Should have checker binding & as far as I know all Ibby copies were mono - I've never seen a stereo one. Yours will also have those very :brow: full-width sparkly inlays. Actually - the more I think about this, the more I think that I'll have to come 'round, mug you and nick it. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 [quote]Yup. Should have checker binding & as far as I know all Ibby copies were mono - I've never seen a stereo one. Yours will also have those very :brow: full-width sparkly inlays. Actually - the more I think about this, the more I think that I'll have to come 'round, mug you and nick it. J.[/quote] Checker binding, very sparkly inlays, mono, bolt-on... Here it is! It even has an Ibanez TRC. There's something you don't see (especially on eBay!) very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 niiiiiiice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 [quote name='ahpook' post='255836' date='Aug 5 2008, 10:22 PM']niiiiiiice ![/quote] Yep, it's lovely. Only problem is that every time I look at it I'm scared of being killed by Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Well. It's official. I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='255842' date='Aug 5 2008, 10:33 PM']Yep, it's lovely. Only problem is that every time I look at it I'm scared of being killed by Jon.[/quote] I wasn't planning on killing you - a swift blow to the back of the skull with blunt implement should be enough to render you unconscious long enough for me to make off with your nice bass!. You won't feel a thing. Well, not much. Anyway, that's a cracker for £200 - looks entirely original, the only thing missing is the crappy tin bridge pup cover, tbh on these you're much better off without it, these have a proper sized bridge pup surround, with no razor-edged gaps around the pickup. It's even got its original tug bar. Matron. Is there a serial number on the neckplate? if so, we can work out the year/month of production, if not, then it's 1975 or earlier. And before you start getting too pleased with yourself - remember you could've got a [i]real[/i] Rick for just a ton more... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='dangerboy' post='255842' date='Aug 5 2008, 10:33 PM']Yep, it's lovely. Only problem is that every time I look at it I'm scared of being killed by Jon.[/quote] Wow ---I wish I had bought it myself now! Glad its gone to a good (basschatter ) home! Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='255876' date='Aug 5 2008, 11:15 PM']Is there a serial number on the neckplate? if so, we can work out the year/month of production, if not, then it's 1975 or earlier.[/quote] Nope. It just says 'Made in Japan'. Upside-down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='255876' date='Aug 5 2008, 11:15 PM']And before you start getting too pleased with yourself - remember you could've got a [i]real[/i] Rick for just a ton more... J.[/quote] Was there supposed to be a link there Jon? if not I would be interested in a link if you have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='256388' date='Aug 6 2008, 03:28 PM']Was there supposed to be a link there Jon? if not I would be interested in a link if you have one.[/quote] Aye, this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24404"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24404[/url] If you haven't already seen it - read it & weep! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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