foxyFuze Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) Hi all, Bit of an impulse purchase (damn you, Facebook advertising!). Received the other day: Retrovibe LP with their own Rick-style Hi-Gain pickups. I've never owned a Rick so I have nothing to compare it to, but I fancied something a bit different! First impressions: light, comfortable to sit and play with and the finish is great. There are no blemishes that I can spot and it has a straight neck and no issue with the frets. I'll probably do my own edge rolling but that's just me. It's a broad, chunky neck so not for those who prefer the Jazz configuration. I did a VERY rough and ready clip through Helix Native to give an idea of sound; yet to put it through my amp. I'd put more effort in but I'm off to the pub now 🙂 Does it sound just like a Rick? I dare say not. Does it go at least some of the way there and give me a lightweight, travel-friendly option? Very much so. Edited December 26, 2019 by foxyFuze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyFuze Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 @Cuzzie sound test / play-off with your Rickenstatus soon I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 That looks very very smart buddy - congrats on that - defo a head time head required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 27/12/2019 at 10:32, foxyFuze said: @Cuzzie sound test / play-off with your Rickenstatus soon I think! Rickenstatus??? I've got a Rickenberger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, prowla said: Rickenstatus??? I've got a Rickenberger! That plain slays!!!! Rickenstatus, Jazzenbackus- take your pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I smell a Rickenbastard club starting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Cuzzie said: That plain slays!!!! Rickenstatus, Jazzenbackus- take your pick! Aha! One of my projects is a Frankenstein bass with a Status neck... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 An actual Frankenbass - classic. I did an understated one from scratch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: An actual Frankenbass - classic. I did an understated one from scratch. I have a J (2nd right), though I bought it already made. Unfortunately, the Frankenbass body is a cheapie and I may have knackered it trying to make it fit the neck (which has bolts instead of screws). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 That’s one hell of a family right there, cant beat a Status in the brood. My Jazz has a P neck and the P a jazz neck! If Status did a 12ver....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 13:36, Cuzzie said: I smell a Rickenbastard club starting There is an FB group... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 31/12/2019 at 13:18, prowla said: Rickenstatus??? I've got a Rickenberger! That really makes me grin. Like a small boy standing next to his dad in the bathroom pretending to shave along with him. 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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