karlfer Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) The sort of is I've had it 3 weeks, 6 gigs but not had the chance to say anything. Got this off Ash, through Gumtree although we were unaware until eventually the penny dropped. So, it's a Rick Jim , but not as we know it. They are a new model by Rick standards, they've only been out 21 years I picked it up on a Thurs night, we had back to back gigs on the Fri/Sat. At the end of the Sat night gig, one of the guitards came over and stated it was the best sounding bass I have used with them in about 200 gigs. Then the other guitard wandered over and said the same. THEN SOMEBODY TOOK THE CHAINS OFF THE DRUMMER and he made it universal acclaim for the sound So, the sound. Well, put the pup selector in the top position, open the tone wide treble and it sounds pretty much like a Rick. Not quite that supposed signature tone but close. The real beauty for me though, is both pups on, tone right down at it's bassiest and it is serious JPJ, Bad Company smoothness. Beautiful. It does not have the tonal extremes the 4001/4003 have. I don't use effects, rarely use a pick but I seem to be able to coax from the aforementioned JPJ to a certain Steve Harris kinda noise, with just the use of pup selector, tone control and a bit more finger. effort. Having said that, the mid section of Am I Evil gets some serious Rick clank going with slightly aggressive pick use. Now, the REAL joy of this thing. IT IS A FINGER PLAYABLE Rick . The bridge pup is in the perfect place for my thumb to rest. All that great looking, PITA ironmongery from the 4001/4003 is gone and the bridge on this is excellent! Nut is wide but the neck is shallow-ish and flat-ish profile. It is beautifully finished and very well put together. Ash also had it set up very well, fast, low action with medium gauge flatwounds. I would guess much more clank available with rounds and a bit of EQ ing. It is also very light at just over 8lbs. I guess if you like the look/sound of a Rick but don't like the iron works, chaffed wrist, intonation issues, action issues and skinned beer gut from the harsh edges, one of these may be worth a look. It was re-iterated last night, if I sell this one, my genitalia will find their way to a bandsaw. In genitalia protection mode I have used nothing else for the last 6 gigs [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0699_zpsc6dfc084.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0701_zpsacf59830.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0702_zps2190ec72.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0703_zpsd6d8d267.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0704_zps2c3c3592.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0705_zpsb266c01d.jpg.html"][/url] Edited December 21, 2014 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Love it Karl, looks spectacular [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's looks the absolute dogs nuts. A Ric that's finger friendly, perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Blimey that's a bit of a looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks fella's, I think it's simplicity helps it's looks and it certainly helps it's playability. Really only did this because it may help somebody else scratch a Rickenbacker itch Edited December 21, 2014 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1419177782' post='2637243'] Really only did this because it may help somebody else scratch a Rickenbacker itch [/quote] Love a bit of show and tell. I never did like an itch after lust though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Cracking looking bass there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1419181218' post='2637317'] Love a bit of show and tell. I never did like an itch after lust though.... [/quote] Bit choosy [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1419181615' post='2637324'] Cracking looking bass there [/quote] Thank you, factory did a good job with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Was going to post about my Harley Benton RB414 today. Then I read your post I'll be waiting a few more days now thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I had a Jetglo 4004cii last year and I tried really hard to love it but through my Barefaced set up couldn't get the sort of Rick sound I was looking for (always too bassy, and a bit of a weird phasing sound when both pups were selected to my ears). Ended up swapping it for a 4003 which has the sound I wanted but is nowhere near as nice to play. Pretty sure with my new (to me) MB rig I'd get the sound I was looking for now.......pity I didn't know that at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Tremendous. Is it a Cheyenne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Great bass there Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That bass is a Cheyenne2....cracking bass, has a playable neck for normal bassists unlike the first Cheyenne which could be converted to a 5er ;-). Forgot to say K, nice purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1419186892' post='2637393'] That bass is a Cheyenne2....cracking bass, has a playable neck for normal bassists unlike the first Cheyenne which could be converted to a 5er ;-). Forgot to say K, nice purchase! [/quote] Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That's a looker alright. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Bloody lovely John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't remember seeing a black Rick before. It looks stunning, and contrasts nicely with what I assume to be a Warwick in the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Been tempted by one of these basses many a time. Looks a stunner What is the width at the nut? I'm being a little lazy as I am sure it is on the Ric website, but humour me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks folks. AT, yes, it's a Warwick Thumb 2003 Ltd Ed Bleached Blonde Kev, 43 mm at nut, 10" radius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Gorgeous bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 That looks very nice. The 4004 always had an appeal as a non-ric ric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Nice one Karl, look forward to hearing it being given a good thrashing some time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Now that...THAT is a Ric I could fall in love with...jammy bugger you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strtdv Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Looks lovely, and definitely seems more practical than the usual Ric's. The intonation issues on Ric's are almost always due to people not knowing how to set them up. They need to have basically no neck relief and they intonate perfectly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 [quote name='tony_m' timestamp='1419243252' post='2637841'] Nice one Karl, look forward to hearing it being given a good thrashing some time! [/quote] All the best Tony and see you soon mr! [quote name='strtdv' timestamp='1419245510' post='2637865'] Looks lovely, and definitely seems more practical than the usual Ric's. The intonation issues on Ric's are almost always due to people not knowing how to set them up. They need to have basically no neck relief and they intonate perfectly well. [/quote] I've not really had intonation issues on any Rick, apart from the fact the bridge/saddle arrangement is a fart on to get the intonation correct. This bridge alleviates that fart on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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