Soloshchenko Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'd be wary of the hardware. Al's original build thread is the Lemonbaker bass that this guy claims is the same build. If so, the original PUs he used on the build have both been replaced, possibly by cheap ebay crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1081209' date='Jan 7 2011, 03:44 PM']I'd be wary of the hardware. Al's original build thread is the Lemonbaker bass that this guy claims is the same build. If so, the original PUs he used on the build have both been replaced, possibly by cheap ebay crap.[/quote] I'd expect to find a lot of ugly, ham-fisted hackery under the bridge pickup surround, in order to accommodate that MM type. These are a lot wider than the size of route the original Rick pup would have had. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloshchenko Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1081221' date='Jan 7 2011, 03:50 PM']I'd expect to find a lot of ugly, ham-fisted hackery under the bridge pickup surround, in order to accommodate that MM type. These are a lot wider than the size of route the original Rick pup would have had. J.[/quote] Didn't think of that but yeah, it could be a mess under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The original Lemonbaker has a 'Lemonbaker' TRC. Can't see it on the ebay one. Truckstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1081291' date='Jan 7 2011, 04:56 PM']The original Lemonbaker has a 'Lemonbaker' TRC. Can't see it on the ebay one. Truckstop[/quote] Yeah. Tends to be the case that all the Shaftesburys, Hondos, Arias, CMIs, Kasugas, Arbiters, Ibanezes etc usually tend to mysteriously part company with their original TRCs prior to their Ebay debuts too! I'm not sure but I seem to remember the Lemonbacker name being connected to the guy Al built it for. Maybe he'll come on this thread & clarify. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Anyone seen this....http://cgi.ebay.de/VINTAGE-RARE-70-S-BASS-/260718312034?pt=Gitarren&hash=item3cb405ba62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Clickable link: [url="http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260718312034&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.de%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D260718312034%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1"]http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...%3D1&_rdc=1[/url] Surprised he included a photo of the TRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 €908 = £765. Bloody hell. That bass is a Hondo. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1089440' date='Jan 14 2011, 03:23 PM']Bloody hell. That bass is a Hondo.[/quote] Just me, or does that sound like the strapline for an advertising campaign. Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1089440' date='Jan 14 2011, 03:23 PM']€908 = £765. Bloody hell. That bass is a Hondo. J.[/quote] Yeah. I'm guessing this has caught the eye of some Rick aficionados and and they've placed silly bids on it to stop someone else being fooled. Either that or a few people want a Rick and don't really know what a genuine one looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The ric forum have been chuntering about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='wizbat' post='1091143' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:17 AM']The ric forum have been chuntering about it.[/quote] Tell 'em this has established a new benchmark for the most anyone's spent on a lump of Korean plywood! I'd do it myself but I'm banned there... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1089440' date='Jan 14 2011, 03:23 PM']€908 = £765. Bloody hell. That bass is a Hondo. J.[/quote] Just seen this. [size=4]CHOKE!!![/size] This is madness!! I've got 3 "Fakers" and all would be better than that!!!! I'm off to prepare the listings . . . . . . . . . Oooh, nurse - pass me a cold flannel!! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Rick copy in black up for sale on Leeds Gumtree at the moment. £265. Sorry unable to do link but you should be able to find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rockinbetter-4003-Copy-/180615418349?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0d8491ed"]Rare non-Tokai Rockinbetter on ebay.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosozoku Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1097936' date='Jan 21 2011, 11:45 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rockinbetter-4003-Copy-/180615418349?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0d8491ed"]Rare non-Tokai Rockinbetter on ebay.[/url][/quote] "Rare?" or one of the 'New' Chinese Rickenfakers... [url="http://www.dhgate.com/new-arrival-rickenbacker-4-string-electric/p-ff8080812d3bea7b012d740620377274.html"]"New" Rickenbacker Sunburst @ DHGate[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 This lot are one of the wholesalers that actually advertise them as Rickenbackers. That is where Mr Hall's efforts should be aimed, not some poor git that needs to move on a 35 year old copy. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 This is rather nice, and a cute advert too: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Bass-Strap-complete-Stunning-Bass-/130478171009?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e611ae381"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Bass-St...=item1e611ae381[/url] I could be tempted to have a pop at this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='bosozoku' post='1098315' date='Jan 22 2011, 02:24 AM']"Rare?" or one of the 'New' Chinese Rickenfakers... [url="http://www.dhgate.com/new-arrival-rickenbacker-4-string-electric/p-ff8080812d3bea7b012d740620377274.html"]"New" Rickenbacker Sunburst @ DHGate[/url][/quote] Rare as in they didn't try and make a Tokai link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosozoku Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreenman555 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1099116' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:04 PM']This is rather nice, and a cute advert too: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Bass-Strap-complete-Stunning-Bass-/130478171009?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e611ae381"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Bass-St...=item1e611ae381[/url] I could be tempted to have a pop at this one.[/quote] I'm on that one! Hands off - lol! No, seriously alls fair in love & evilBay.. I like the humour of the ad. & the bass looks very cool. & sounds good too, according to the Vender.. I've been looking at those ProBass Retrovibes - there's one on the Bay ATM - but read a few disturbing things. What I want is that Ric look & as close to Ric tone as I can get on a budget, having had to part with my 2 Rics this year - a 75 4001 & an 03 c64. The price of another broken relationship, & frankly a price I just had to pay! Any advice? (on Ric-a-likes, not my relationship issues!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='thegreenman555' post='1099296' date='Jan 23 2011, 07:14 AM']I'm on that one! Hands off - lol! No, seriously alls fair in love & evilBay.. I like the humour of the ad. & the bass looks very cool. & sounds good too, according to the Vender.. I've been looking at those ProBass Retrovibes - there's one on the Bay ATM - but read a few disturbing things. What I want is that Ric look & as close to Ric tone as I can get on a budget, having had to part with my 2 Rics this year - a 75 4001 & an 03 c64. The price of another broken relationship, & frankly a price I just had to pay! Any advice? (on Ric-a-likes, not my relationship issues!)[/quote] Keep your eye out for a mid 70's Ibanez copy....none better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='tino' post='1099346' date='Jan 23 2011, 09:35 AM']Keep your eye out for a mid 70's Ibanez copy....none better[/quote] Apart from the Matsumokus, the Kasugas, the Shaftesburys (dunno who made them!) the Kawai/Fernandes... Tino, the mid-70s Ibbys are gorgeous, but they were single most inaccurate MIJ Faker ever! Gibson-type Mudbuckers? Greenman555 - what bad stuff have you heard about the Retrovibes? I'm seriously considering a red one, & all the guys on here that have had 'em are full of praise. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I think he means that he wants a Ricky sound .. he's never going to get that from a Retrovibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1099450' date='Jan 23 2011, 11:21 AM']Apart from the Matsumokus, the Kasugas, the Shaftesburys (dunno who made them!) the Kawai/Fernandes... Tino, the mid-70s Ibbys are gorgeous, but they were single most inaccurate MIJ Faker ever! Gibson-type Mudbuckers? Greenman555 - what bad stuff have you heard about the Retrovibes? I'm seriously considering a red one, & all the guys on here that have had 'em are full of praise. J.[/quote] I feel they were trying to evade copyright and as such these should possibly not be Fakers but a very good bass in their own right,I liked the MB it was a lot more transparent than the similar looking Gibson product....I am actually regretting selling mine in favour of keeping my Maya Telecaster bass......so much so that Im on the hunt for another Ibby,but good unabused examples are thin on the ground of late.... T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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