organic Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Long had a hankering for a Ricky, my Squier J bass is a fine instrument but I just love that Ricky sound. Tried a 4003S out in a shop in Brum and it was fine apart from the fingerboard width at the nut end, made it feel a bit fat, esp being used to a J. Also they only had a mapleglo model in stock, which I really don't like looks-wise - hey if you're paying out that much money you want all the boxes ticked! So I ended up ordering one online. Struggling with the colour choice I ended up going for Walnut as it's the only one they make afaik with a maple neck. When it arrived I was very impressed - it's totally unpainted, just bare wood, which feels great. Also the fingerboard at the nut end was quite a bit narrower than the one I tried in the shop; I don't know if that's the difference between models or just variation between individual instruments. It seems very bright in terms of tone, I'm still experimenting with getting my ideal tone out of it - lot of bottom with a bright attack to cut through the mix. Generally it sounds good out of the amp but when I record it (DI) and play back, it has a rather pinched sound, iykwim. I have a spare set of Status half-wounds which I use on the J and they sound great; anyone tried them on a Ricky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Congrats; a real beauty. I think all the necks are a bit different, I picked up a walnut S the other day and the far end of the neck certainly felt chunkier than my rosewood S. One very nice benefit of the walnut/maple build over the all maple is the weight saving. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheth Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Gorgeous! I've got R********R gas now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 They are lovely basses, the Walnut ones are stunning, and no horrific binding! Congrats Surprised about the neck/nut comments, though. Surely QC of a mass produced instrument at this price point should mean they are all the same, or at least similar enough not to be differentiated? Completely understandable when comparing the current S models to the S models from previous years, unless they do change the specs year on year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organic Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) As a side note I ordered it on Monday and it arrived on Wednesday - Tuesday was the day the death of one of the most prominent Ric users was announced Edited January 3, 2016 by organic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 congrats! Funny enough, a friend of mine bought an identical one today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sweet. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 is that with stereo? always fancied a Ricky and the Walnut one is gorgeous, where did you pick it up from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Wow that looks great with the maple fingerboard. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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