Rickenbacker 2020?

[MuseMatt]

I'm parting with my Van der End Jazz, and I just got offered a Rickenbacker 2020 to trade with.

I play mostly rock music. This thing is supposedly quite rare, but I have no idea about the sound. What do you think?

Edited March 4, 2010 by MuseMatt

[Cat Burrito]

Never heard or seen those but Rickenbacker is always good in my experience. They have kept fairly exclusive and the quality always seems high.No idea how much a 2020 is worth but it's a rare Rickenbacker so I would have thought you'd do alright out of it. Google reveals it to be a bolt on neck apparently. There seems to be a bit of interest in them

[MuseMatt]

well the guy selling think smy bass is only worth 700 euros, so I think we won't be able to make a deal there....

[MythSte]

I don't know much, If anything about either bass im afraid - But i definitely think your bass is a whole lot nicer. That rickenbacker doesn't look all that, Don't be tempted by the name!

[martthebass]

Your bass looks more 'flexible' to me in terms of it's ability. I think the fact that the 400X is well known and this isn't says something.......(ducks for cover)

[yorick]

Doesn't mani from Primal Scream play one of these?

[spongebob]

The one in the picture has been seriously modified. The pups don't look original, and these were never produced with a pickguard.

They were introduced in the late 1980's as a 'budget' Ric....never sold in many quantaties, and are not very sought after today.

One in super condition recently didn't shift on E-bay, priced at only £700.

One that has been, dare I say it from the pictures, a little butchered, would obviously be worth far less.

Hope this helps!

[Delberthot]

Mani played a 3000 which was very similar.

Best bet is to check out the Rickresource forum for more info. Jeff Rath on there modifies Rics from 4 to 5 strings and I'm sure he's had a few of these


More student range than the 4000 series, aimed at beginners. I'm sure that there was a 2080 Glen Frey bass similar to this one

[MuseMatt]

thank you all so much for this; I'm definately going to keep this in mind! Someone offered me a Fender '57 reissue as well, that's more interesting for sure!

[Marvin]

[quote name='MythSte' post='764640' date='Mar 5 2010, 12:20 AM']I don't know much, If anything about either bass im afraid - But i definitely think your bass is a whole lot nicer. That rickenbacker doesn't look all that, Don't be tempted by the name![/quote]

I agree with MythSte.

Is there any particular reason you want to get rid of the Van der End Jazz?

[MuseMatt]

No particular reason other than that it doesn't suit my needs really. It's a great bass by all means, but not for the rock music I play.

Edited March 11, 2010 by MuseMatt