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Title: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: bbottom on July 28, 2012, 12:39:10 AM
Mapleglo with a black pick guard

(http://www.rickenbackerguitars.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/-137862306803712690.jpg)


or


Jetglo with a black pickguard

(http://rickenbackerbass.net/files/2010/09/-24321805645044471.jpg)





I'm really on the fence about this
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: mortlock on July 28, 2012, 12:55:57 AM
mapleglo. not an easy choice by any means, but id go mplglo if i could only have one.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Lumpy on July 28, 2012, 01:04:00 AM
This might seem lame (?) but if you usually play in a more rock&roll or retro hard rock band, I would pick the natural. If you are in a Very Metal (or doom) band, I would maybe pick the black one.

I usually like all black Fenders with maple fretboards. But the contrast of the body and pickguard of natural one is nice.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: MichaelZodiac on July 28, 2012, 01:07:53 AM
Mapleglo in this case but personally I'm more about the fireglo.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: bbottom on July 28, 2012, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: MichaelZodiac on July 28, 2012, 01:07:53 AM
Mapleglo in this case but personally I'm more about the fireglo.

My Fender P bass is a sunburst with a black pg, so I wouldn't want to get something that is similar looking to that.

I really hate white pickguards...... I don't know why. Something about them just doesn't look right to me.




I've been leaning more towards the mapleglo with black PG recently as well. But their is just something very cool about the Jetglo all blacked out with the white binding.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: moose23 on July 28, 2012, 07:58:16 AM
Quote from: bbottom on July 28, 2012, 05:52:02 AM
Quote from: MichaelZodiac on July 28, 2012, 01:07:53 AM
Mapleglo in this case but personally I'm more about the fireglo.

My Fender P bass is a sunburst with a black pg, so I wouldn't want to get something that is similar looking to that.

I really hate white pickguards...... I don't know why. Something about them just doesn't look right to me.




I've been leaning more towards the mapleglo with black PG recently as well. But their is just something very cool about the Jetglo all blacked out with the white binding.

Not a fan of white pickguards either. I replaced the one on my Jazz with a Tortoise shell type but black always looks great too.

No contest for me on the Ric, Mapleglo all the way.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: MichaelZodiac on July 28, 2012, 08:13:01 AM
Fireglo with black pg is where it's at

(http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=236865&d=1321753683)
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: I,Galactus on July 28, 2012, 10:45:52 AM
Another vote for mapleglo here. 

I'm also a pretty big fan of the tux:

(http://www.3dentourage.com/425/4003bt%20024.JPG)
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Instant Dan on July 28, 2012, 11:07:48 AM
I'll throw another vote towards the mapleglo, although amberglo and blue are my favorites.

(http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2011/post-13314-1311161835.jpg)
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: giantchris on July 28, 2012, 04:10:35 PM
I'd say go mapleglo black pickguard EVERYBODY has a black bass be different!
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Jake on July 28, 2012, 06:10:19 PM
Quote from: MichaelZodiac on July 28, 2012, 08:13:01 AM
Fireglo with black pg is where it's at

(http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=236865&d=1321753683)

That is muthfukn bee-yoo-tee-ful.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: bbottom on July 28, 2012, 10:05:16 PM
Quote from: I,Galactus on July 28, 2012, 10:45:52 AM
Another vote for mapleglo here. 

I'm also a pretty big fan of the tux:

(http://www.3dentourage.com/425/4003bt%20024.JPG)

I really dig those too but they seem to be really hard to come by unless you want to drop a ton of dough
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: James1214 on July 29, 2012, 12:31:34 PM
I only have the classic jetglo with white pickguard but I love it, I really just want all of the Rickenbackers.....

Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: everdrone on July 29, 2012, 02:39:12 PM
I have the jetglo 4003 and think it is the best, but the tux is a nice runner up ;)
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: EddieMullet on July 29, 2012, 02:42:34 PM
Are they both the same price?  Play 'em both and see which one feels best to you.

Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: clockwork green on July 29, 2012, 03:13:04 PM
I wish I liked their guitars more but the necks feel odd and tonally they're usually not what I'm looking for but they are beautiful and really well made. The tuxedo is really striking but I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: bbottom on July 29, 2012, 09:49:39 PM
Quote from: EddieMullet on July 29, 2012, 02:42:34 PM
Are they both the same price?  Play 'em both and see which one feels best to you.



I used to own a jet glo a long time ago. So chances are I'll go with the maple this time around
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: strangelight on July 31, 2012, 11:44:18 AM
get a blue one.

(http://onlinebuymore.com/product_images/e/788/1314582223581392719__41465.jpg)

i'd vote for the jetglo, but i've got a natural tele with black pickguard, so i may just be tired of looking at that combo. consensus seems to be mapleglo.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Mr. Foxen on July 31, 2012, 02:03:53 PM
Quote from: strangelight on July 31, 2012, 11:44:18 AM
get a blue one.

(http://onlinebuymore.com/product_images/e/788/1314582223581392719__41465.jpg)


Price to build quality ratio will be better for that one. Might have a to wait a while for delivery though.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Stonergrunge on July 31, 2012, 06:59:59 PM
I like the classic "jetglo with white pickguard" look more, but your second option of jetglo with a black pickguard is amazingly good. It looks really sexy.
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: Mr. Foxen on July 31, 2012, 07:04:50 PM
Custom burnt plate I made to suit a crusty as fuck Rick:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/newplate.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/oilfinish1.jpg)
Title: Re: What's a cooler look for a Ric bass?
Post by: grimniggzy on August 03, 2012, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: strangelight on July 31, 2012, 11:44:18 AM
get a blue one.

(http://onlinebuymore.com/product_images/e/788/1314582223581392719__41465.jpg)