Skinnyman Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Mrs S made the basic error of leaving me on my own with time to kill in Nottingham for the afternoon. I made the even more basic error of nipping in to Hotrox in Sneinton. They had this.... I wasn't going to buy it until i realised; a) that it is medically necessary as the binding on a 4003 is a bit sharp on the forearm, and b) that it will annoy Young Teebs. Oh, and; c) it is bloody lovely. Mrs S did the rolly eyes thing until I mentioned (b) then she understood why i had to get it. Of course, I've broken my one-in-one-out rule so expect some major activity in the marketplace shortly. Or I have a kidney if Raymondo's interested..... 14 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Good choice sir ! I've had mine 2 weeks tomorrow & absolutely love it to bits,I can't believe what I've been missing these last 40 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Luvverly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, artisan said: Good choice sir ! I've had mine 2 weeks tomorrow & absolutely love it to bits,I can't believe what I've been missing these last 40 years. I've had a regular 4003 for over ten years and love it - but this is so much lighter and the neck is gorgeous. All the others will be going now.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I love the look for the Walnut ones (especially the maple board) but having had a walnut (non-Rick) bass before I'm a bit twitchy as it tends to add a bit of warmness Has it still got the Rick growl? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: I've had a regular 4003 for over ten years and love it - but this is so much lighter and the neck is gorgeous. All the others will be going now.... This is my first ever Rickenbacker & I can't get over how much better it is than any of the many Fenders I've owned over the last four decades. My P bass is now just a backup bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, Monkey Steve said: I love the look for the Walnut ones (especially the maple board) but having had a walnut (non-Rick) bass before I'm a bit twitchy as it tends to add a bit of warmness Has it still got the Rick growl? Oh yeah.... I still need to tweak it to my preferences (raise the bridge pickup a little, fit my not-yet-patented thumb rest properly, swap the strap locks and fit my preferred NYXLs) but it has the same clank-and-growl that the 4003 has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: All the others will be going now.... That's a bit strong! You may need to calm yourself down. But wow, they look utterly awesome... a combination of new, woody, and the 1950s... and the dots look great on the maple fretboards... Fantastic! 🐑 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, artisan said: This is my first ever Rickenbacker & I can't get over how much better it is than any of the many Fenders I've owned over the last four decades. My P bass is now just a backup bass. That looks lovely - is that a pickup surround on the bridge pup? Nice sheen to the walnut - do you polish it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 must admit, I do fancy the walnut 5 string version 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: That looks lovely - is that a pickup surround on the bridge pup? Nice sheen to the walnut - do you polish it? The pickup surround is from Rickysounds,very expensive for what it is but worth it I think,it finishes it off nicely. Lol no I have never polished it,it's definitely a matt finish,just the photo makes it look that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 So Ric's do exist. 😱 Very nice one, that said. Did you buy enough bottles ? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Very pretty SkinnyPeeps. 👍 Just sayin' Edited November 8, 2019 by Teebs 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Oooooh, lovely. I must just go and put Close to the Edge on. I do love the sound of a Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I thought these were only made in China? Congrats, enjoy and tick off mr Teebs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 That does look rather lovely Dave. Mrs S won't be making that mistake again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, HazBeen said: Congrats, enjoy and tick off mr Teebs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I have a thing for Rick-O basses, and wood finishes too so that's a double thumbs up from me too. Ding dong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 07/11/2019 at 21:19, Skinnyman said: Mrs S made the basic error of leaving me on my own with time to kill in Nottingham for the afternoon. I made the even more basic error of nipping in to Hotrox in Sneinton. They had this.... I wasn't going to buy it until i realised; a) that it is medically necessary as the binding on a 4003 is a bit sharp on the forearm, and b) that it will annoy Young Teebs. Oh, and; c) it is bloody lovely. Mrs S did the rolly eyes thing until I mentioned (b) then she understood why i had to get it. Of course, I've broken my one-in-one-out rule so expect some major activity in the marketplace shortly. Or I have a kidney if Raymondo's interested..... Oh, and; d) if you drop something on the laminate floor and take a chunk out of it you can saw a couple of inches off the finger board to patch it up with. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Osiris said: Oh, and; d) if you drop something on the laminate floor and take a chunk out of it you can saw a couple of inches off the finger board to patch it up with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 07/11/2019 at 21:19, Skinnyman said: Mrs S made the basic error of leaving me on my own with time to kill in Nottingham for the afternoon. I made the even more basic error of nipping in to Hotrox in Sneinton. They had this.... I wasn't going to buy it until i realised; a) that it is medically necessary as the binding on a 4003 is a bit sharp on the forearm, and b) that it will annoy Young Teebs. Oh, and; c) it is bloody lovely. Mrs S did the rolly eyes thing until I mentioned (b) then she understood why i had to get it. Of course, I've broken my one-in-one-out rule so expect some major activity in the marketplace shortly. Or I have a kidney if Raymondo's interested..... Weeeell….I MIGHT be! Ya see the problem is there's not much call for Kidney these days. Besides it's the wrong colour....Now if it wor orange then maybe I could go a bit higher but as it is pall yud ave ta pay me tu tek it off yer ands. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 What's that thing on the pickguard above the neck pickup. Is it a removable thumb rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Heathy said: What's that thing on the pickguard above the neck pickup. Is it a removable thumb rest? It’s my not-patented thumbrest what I modelled in clay. And which I gave to my mate who used the CAD modelling and 3D printing kit in which his company has invested thousands over the years to produce a couple for me. Thats the other reason for buying the new bass. I had a thumbrest with no bass attached to it 😁 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathy Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Skinnyman said: Thats the other reason for buying the new bass. I had a thumbrest with no bass attached to it 😁 Great! I've got some strap buttons with no bass attached. I'm off! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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