Nachobassman
Bass, Tapas, and Rn´R!
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Wow, that's something different. Congrats.
PS. Any chance for a sound clip?
PS. Any chance for a sound clip?
Eventually perhaps. I don't currently have a way of recording it, but it is something I am working on.Wow, that's something different. Congrats.
PS. Any chance for a sound clip?
The Music Man Big Al is an awesome bass, Congrats! I have been looking for a 5 string, at a reasonable price for some time. They are getting pretty rare nowadays.I've got myself a 2nd Music Man - Big Al 5
It's a light 4,1kg mahagony body with maple neck and fretboard. 4 band electronics, can switch passiv with a passive tone blend versatile and easy to play, nice shaping upper body for the arm and belly shaping too
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There are more in the US, but import and shipping to the EU adds 30%. Found this one in Germany, not cheap, but still at a reasonable price.The Music Man Big Al is an awesome bass, Congrats! I have been looking for a 5 string, at a reasonable price for some time. They are getting pretty rare nowadays.
The most versatile instrument I've played so far, anything from Stingray in serial mode, to Dusty Hill P-bass and also Jaco's jazz is possible.Cool bass! "Mission control" electronics?
Some 700 all together; about 170 of the 5-SSS. Neck feels nice - oiled maple with a D-profile.How do you like the neck? I was very impressed by the feel of the neck on my 4 string. And there aren't very many of them anywhere, actually. The total made in all styles and colors was less that 500 as I recall. Very hard to find now.
Wow, very nice @kimgee ! Tell us more about the 5-string version, please
As Dimarco has demonstrated, the first version of the 4003 5 string is not for everyone. But, they are highly desired and sought after by those that aren't put off by the close string spacing, and especially collectors, as they are pretty rare. I don't have any trouble playing it with my fingers or a pick, but I play a lot of different guitars, and have never stuck to one instrument. I got started playing bass very late in the game, when I was 58 years old. As a result, I have been trying to play as many different basses as I can afford to. This strategy has really paid off for me, as I have been able to replace some of my lost income from unemployment by buying and selling used guitars. I personally think Ric basses sound better when played with a pick, and the closer string spacing is an advantage in this regard. With Rickenbacker, which is not a typical guitar manufacturer, any color other than black (jet-glo), red burst (fire-glo), or natural (maple-glo), is considered a "special run" and has a higher value - frequently in the hundreds of dollars. The fact that this is a first version 5 string, is white, and has all black hardware, makes it quite rare. The seller listed it for $4800 + shipping on Reverb. I noticed the seller was in my state, so I started negotiating. I drove a total of over 500 miles (round trip) and paid $3450 in cash for it. If I sell it down the road, as I well may, I expect to get at least $5K for it. This bass is awesome in my opinion. It is light, due to all maple construction, and balances perfectly. Warwicks sound great and are fantactic instruments, at least the German made ones anyway. But, in my opinion, only the classic design Rickenbackers have that Ric tone, and I love that tone. I didn't get the new 5 string for that reason. Although, I would definitely buy one for the right price! I would say the high end Warwicks play better, but not by much. Warwick's also have great tone, but it is very different from Rickenbacker's. Warwick has a tone that I think works with most, it not all genres of music. I can't say the same about Rickenbacker. But, when I start playing one of these 4003s, the first thing that pops into my mind is, " Holy crap this thing sounds awesome!" And isn't that what it's all about?Wow, very nice @kimgee ! Tell us more about the 5-string version, please
Congrats - nice catch , sexy beast ! How's the neck profile?As Dimarco has demonstrated, the first version of the 4003 5 string is not for everyone. But, they are highly desired and sought after by those that aren't put off by the close string spacing, and especially collectors, as they are pretty rare. I don't have any trouble playing it with my fingers or a pick, but I play a lot of different guitars, and have never stuck to one instrument. I got started playing bass very late in the game, when I was 58 years old. As a result, I have been trying to play as many different basses as I can afford to. This strategy has really paid off for me, as I have been able to replace some of my lost income from unemployment by buying and selling used guitars. I personally think Ric basses sound better when played with a pick, and the closer string spacing is an advantage in this regard. With Rickenbacker, which is not a typical guitar manufacturer, any color other than black (jet-glo), red burst (fire-glo), or natural (maple-glo), is considered a "special run" and has a higher value - frequently in the hundreds of dollars. The fact that this is a first version 5 string, is white, and has all black hardware, makes it quite rare. The seller listed it for $4800 + shipping on Reverb. I noticed the seller was in my state, so I started negotiating. I drove a total of over 500 miles (round trip) and paid $3450 in cash for it. If I sell it down the road, as I well may, I expect to get at least $5K for it. This bass is awesome in my opinion. It is light, due to all maple construction, and balances perfectly. Warwicks sound great and are fantactic instruments, at least the German made ones anyway. But, in my opinion, only the classic design Rickenbackers have that Ric tone, and I love that tone. I didn't get the new 5 string for that reason. Although, I would definitely buy one for the right price! I would say the high end Warwicks play better, but not by much. Warwick's also have great tone, but it is very different from Rickenbacker's. Warwick has a tone that I think works with most, it not all genres of music. I can't say the same about Rickenbacker. But, when I start playing one of these 4003s, the first thing that pops into my mind is, " Holy crap this thing sounds awesome!" And isn't that what it's all about?
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Apparently, Rickenbacker has changed their pickups a number of times. Two identical looking pickups can be wound very differently. It is a weird company.I owned three Ric 4003 models and they all sounded quite different from one another. And maybe I'm an oddball but I think Rics have the best slap tone in the business.
I have a great deal of respect for Lemmy Kilmister. From the interviews of him that I have seen, he seems like a likeable kind of guy, that would be fun to hang with. And that is a rare thing for artists at that level of fame, but I am just not a fan of Metal music. From my experience with Rickenbacker basses and their tone, I would think every Metal bassist would be playing one.Congrats - nice catch , sexy beast ! How's the neck profile?
Seems you got the Rick-bug
Are you getting the Lemmy sound out if it?