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The ultimate bass

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4 Mar 22nd, 2001 

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Advantages:
Great guitar

Disadvantages:
Expensive

Recommendable Yes:

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How well constructed is it?

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Rickenbackers are reknowned the world over by the bassists around the globe.
With its unusual shape and beautiful tone, it makes the ideal instrument for any serious musician.
Its a Solid Maple bodied guitar giving it the weight you associate with quality. The Neck is long and slender for a bass, making it easy to get nimble fingers up and down quickly.
The Fingerboard is made from finest rosewood giving it a beautiful dark finish.
To protect the body, an unusually large pick guard adorns main part of the guitar as well as proteting under the strings.
They look really nice in a Dark colour with a light coloured pick guard.
It looks very retro too, being a model originally released in the 60's.
The sound is famous for its ringing sustain and beatiful pitch. It really does send a chill down your spine with a set of thin strings on. The action is beautiful.
I know im going on about this a bit but there is one drawback.
It suffers from "Gibson" disease.
That is to say that it is very overpriced for what it is (£1,400)You can get custom built guitars for less.
You cant beat a Rick though. They truly are great.

 

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BubbleCat 04.07.2002 23:49

If you can add more to it, I'll re-rate it, there are lots of unique things about Ricky's. Bass is my main instrument by the way.

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