Convince me that I don't need a Ric

[Skybone]

Now that's pretty cool, though I would expect that the less than PC punters would use it to question the bass player's sexuality.

However, I doubt that any of the 30 will ever be played in public.

[martthebass]

3 hours ago, leschirons said:

No, don't get one. I think they just go clank clank clank.

You nearly had me there, I thought you meant it 😂

[4000]

14 hours ago, Skybone said:

Now that's pretty cool, though I would expect that the less than PC punters would use it to question the bass player's sexuality.

However, I doubt that any of the 30 will ever be played in public.

If I’d bought one it would’ve been. 

[dmccombe7]

Have to say i like the purple one. 

Where did they get that description from tho. Candy Apple Purple ????

Dave

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 10, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[dmccombe7]

16 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said:

Shiny Helmet Purple was nixed at the first board meeting.

I don't know what you mean 😂

Dave 🎅

[4000]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

Have to say i like the purple one. 

Where did they get that description from tho. Candy Apple Purple ????

Dave

I would assume from Candy Apple car paint. IIRC CA paint of any colour consists of  a metallic bass coat and a coloured translucent top coat, although I think occasionally more stages are used. 

[dmccombe7]

25 minutes ago, 4000 said:

I would assume from Candy Apple car paint. IIRC CA paint of any colour consists of  a metallic bass coat and a coloured translucent top coat, although I think occasionally more stages are used. 

I always thought it was Candy Apple Red because it looked like a red candy apple finish but its as you say a metallic basecoat with a translucent color coat and then a final gloss coat for more shine. 

Once again every day a school day at Basschat. Isn't it great to be learning every day even at my age.

Dave

[4000]

23 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

I always thought it was Candy Apple Red because it looked like a red candy apple finish but its as you say a metallic basecoat with a translucent color coat and then a final gloss coat for more shine. 

Once again every day a school day at Basschat. Isn't it great to be learning every day even at my age.

Dave

Well from the age of about 12 I was a bit of a fan of US custom cars, which often had CA paint, which is why I knew.

Edited December 12, 2020 by 4000

[Maude]

In the custom world, a tinted lacquer applied over a metallic (usually a coarse gold or silver) basecoat is just 'candy' paint, the 'apple red' or 'apple green' is the colour. 

A similar process is used on lots of modern production cars but it's known as 'three stage pearl', and isn't usually as extreme as a candy finish. 

 

[dmccombe7]

56 minutes ago, 4000 said:

Well from the age of about 12 I was a bit of a fan of US custom cars, which often had CA paint, which is why I knew.

You're showing a lot of geekiness there 😂

Dave 🎅

[dmccombe7]

34 minutes ago, Maude said:

In the custom world, a tinted lacquer applied over a metallic (usually a coarse gold or silver) basecoat is just 'candy' paint, the 'apple red' or 'apple green' is the colour. 

A similar process is used on lots of modern production cars but it's known as 'three stage pearl', and isn't usually as extreme as a candy finish. 

 

That makes more sense calling it Candy paint. Candy Apple i automatically think red.

Dave

[Maude]

16 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

That makes more sense calling it Candy paint. Candy Apple i automatically think red.

Dave

I think candy paint gets called candy apple because CAR tends to be the most common colour. 

[dmccombe7]

That surely has to go against trade description. Should it not be Pearlescent Purple. 😂

Of course that means i'd be expecting something glittery like this

Dave

[4000]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

You're showing a lot of geekiness there 😂

Dave 🎅

Geekiness? Me? The lifelong Tolkien and Marvel comics fan? 😳😉😂

[dmccombe7]

1 hour ago, 4000 said:

Geekiness? Me? The lifelong Tolkien and Marvel comics fan? 😳😉😂

Sad, ever so sad but i do respect you for your commitment.

[4000]

3 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Sad, ever so sad but i do respect you for your commitment.

Well it beats football and cricket anyday. 😉

[dmccombe7]

10 hours ago, 4000 said:

Well it beats football and cricket anyday. 😉

100% with you there. 😀

[Studio GC]

Well, the Ric is pretty darn good!

[ricksterphil]

Basses you should own before you die

A Fender Precision

A Fender Jazz

A Gibson Thunderbird

A Rickenbacker

...nuff said

[police squad]

2 hours ago, ricksterphil said:

Basses you should own always have in your possesion before you die

Fender Precision

A Fender Jazz

A Gibson Thunderbird

A Rickenbacker

...nuff said

Fixed that for you

[Skybone]

I've owned copies of them all... except for the Fender Jazz (MIM if that counts).  

Only ever really wanted own a Ric out of that lot though.

And a Thunderbird.

 

[12stringbassist]

You need a Ric.

[dmccombe7]

6 hours ago, 12stringbassist said:

You need a Ric.

Do you have a fav ?

Dave.

 

[Skybone]

On 14/12/2020 at 03:49, Studio GC said:

Well, the Ric is pretty darn good!

 

Rockin' the Black Metal vibes