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 Post subject: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offers
PostPosted: July 27th, 2016, 8:34 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 1st, 2016, 7:42 am 
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oops, I bought it.


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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 1st, 2016, 7:56 am 
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No wayyy... :P :P :P
Hope you worked out a sweet deal with the seller!
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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 1st, 2016, 8:05 am 
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Awwwwww yisssss m@#$%erf@#$%ing Rickenbacker! ||m||/ \||m||


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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 1st, 2016, 8:08 am 
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Actually I kinda jumped at it. Put it on Affirm for the payments. I've been looking for one of these in this color FOREVER, and to find one under $2k US has been next to impossible for me.

Seriously, Affirm is a godsend and a curse. It makes stuff so affordable, but at the same time it's like having a credit card with a sky-high limit. Dangerous stuff!

That said, $1700 is a small price to pay to make a dream come true, if you ask me.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 2nd, 2016, 12:40 pm 
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I should also mention that the dude is putting a new Rickenbacker nut in and restringing it lefty again before he ships it. I've had a ton of questions for this guy, and we've been shooting the breeze back and forth the past couple days. A+ seller and a super friendly guy. Can't wait to leave him a sparkling review. (or to play this thing!)

EDIT: He also has this gorgeous Wal Bass for sale, if you have rich enough blood...
https://reverb.com/item/2631299-wal-bas ... le-facings


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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 2nd, 2016, 12:44 pm 
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Rickenbackers rule, man!

Do you run stereo?

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 2nd, 2016, 12:53 pm 
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I aim to, eventually! Right now I've got an Orange Crush 50BXT. I'm hoping to add another combo to the collection soon. I don't know if I put the cart before the horse or what by buying a Rick before I had a second decent amp (cabs are actually way out of my budget right now, haha) but I couldn't let this one pass me by. I knew I'd regret it if I did.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 2nd, 2016, 1:37 pm 
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Nah, you don't need a stereo setup to make a Rick sound good (I do, but that's just me :lol:). Most people run mono.

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 5:42 am 
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He restrung it for me last night, and sent me these. He threw in two packs of Rick strings. What a legend. He doesn't think he has the pickup cover anymore, but I was gonna remove it, anyway. Ordering a chrome bezel this week. I can't believe I own this thing. I can't wait to plug it in. I can't wait to tear open the shipping box. I feel like a kid waiting for Santa, haha.


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PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 5:48 am 
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That is killer, man. That makes me want to plug in my Rick again!

People use all different brands of strings for Ricks. A lot of people say Rotosounds are lousy and die quick (and I tend to agree), and they have a lot of recommended alternatives, but I have yet to find a set that makes my Rick sing like a set of good ol' Swing 66.

I personally like this bezel:
http://www.tubeampology.com/

Yeah, it's over-priced, but it fits like a glove and feels great. Is that the kind you are getting? I didn't know they are made in chrome until I just now looked.

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 5:57 am 
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I'm going with the chrome thumbrest from PotR - looks like the same parts!
http://www.pickofthericks.com/genuine-r ... cker-4003/

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Yeah, that's the same. Chris is great to deal with, too.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 6:10 am 
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Man if I ever buy a Ricky again, it'll probably be this color. Congrats, that's a rad score at a decent price. 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 3:19 pm 
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Congrats!
That color is one of my favorite.

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 Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker 4003 Midnight Blue 2014 $1600 open to offe
PostPosted: August 3rd, 2016, 5:32 pm 
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Love that color! I only sold mine cause i wanted to get a newer in fireglo down the road!
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UPS dropped it off a couple hours ago. Two words: Blown Away. I'll get photos up in the gallery soon. Total dream come true...

Needs a few things. Chrome standard treble bezel is in the mail (thumbrest out of stock but I like resting my thumb on the pickup surround, anyway) and to lower the strings closer to the fretboard. Little high for my liking but overall I can't believe this thing. Plugged it into the little Esteban 10w practice amp I keep at work and plucked the E string. Thought I was gonna burn it out, haha.

I think we can safely mark this one "sold"!

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PostPosted: August 5th, 2016, 1:13 pm 
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Congrats, man. Great way to start a weekend. 8-)
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Heads up for anyone looking for one - he has a Mapleglo going up soon. I'll be sure to post it when he does!

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That's gonna be a happy weekend!!
Also found this one:
https://reverb.com/item/2335921-rickenb ... eft-handed
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