Bass players-Ric 4001 VS. Fender Jazz
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Topic: Bass players-Ric 4001 VS. Fender Jazz
Posted By: synthguy
Subject: Bass players-Ric 4001 VS. Fender Jazz
Date Posted: April 17 2005 at 17:08
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I'm hoping to get a lot of "other" votes and some suggestions. I'm in the market for another 4 string bass. I wanted to see what your preferences are. Both the Ric and the Fender are stock from the mid 70's. Any ideas? ------------- Wearing feelings on our faces when our faces took a rest... |
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 17 2005 at 17:14
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I like them both. You can get great tones from both of them. I like the sound that a Rickenbacker gives off a bit more though. From a price range, the Fender Jazz bass is better than a Rick. So I guess it all comes down to personal opinion. ------------- 
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: April 17 2005 at 17:37
| I don't know why, but I've never been ann that keen on Fender (although in guitars, I do like the thin, trebly fragile sound you can get in some situations) although my main bass at the minute is a Fender P Bass, that's only because I got it cheaply second hand at a time when my only bass was absolutely entry level. So I'd go for the Rick, I guess. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 18 2005 at 12:40
| While the sound of a Ric 4001 is virtually impossible to simulate, I like the feel of a Fender Jazz better. |
Posted By: synthguy
Date Posted: April 18 2005 at 18:47
I agree. Love that Ric sound but the action on the Fender Jazz seems to suit me better. Does anyone have any Non-Ric/Fender suggestions? Thanks. ------------- Wearing feelings on our faces when our faces took a rest... |
Crimson Prince wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 10:37
| I found a Washburn Taurus that has a P-Bass and Jazz pickup in it. You could mix the sounds together to get other sweet sounds. You might check that out. |
Posted By: Metropolis
Date Posted: April 20 2005 at 08:31
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Ricks sound and feel just oh so beautiful, i would buy one if i could afford it For me the fenders just feel horrible in comparison, but that could be because I've only ever been able to find Mexican manufactured fenders in this country. (or at least music shops near me) ------------- We Lost the Skyline............  |