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Same here. Even a vintage P-Bass neck width is too big for my little hands.
Basically it's more fundamental than that though... four strings tuned EADG is rock'n'roll and anything else isn't. And that's all there is to it.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Shucks. I even go beyond the twelfth fret on a Rickenbacker 4001, using the neck pickup and some overdrive. It's the end of civilisation as we know it.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
At rehearsal last night, I not only played some 12-20 fret low note “boomers” but also played a 24 fret harmonic on at least 3 strings.
I dont need a ric for these shenanigans - I appear to be avocado guard already.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
EDIT: Also sounds like something from the Word For Word round on "I'm Sorry. I Haven't A Clue."
In the event of a fire, my P-Bass is the first guitar I would grab, and I only got it on a whim. I had no idea how to play it, but you soon get into it.
Try searching on YouTube for isolated bass tracks.
Have you ever played one, or even heard one?
Not upset, but from that description I would say he can't have, since it's the diametric opposite of what a Rick bass sounds like - unless you're using flatwounds and the mute.
Laughable either way!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Even as a 4001 owner, I can see both sides of the RIC argument. Some things about them are arcane and/or annoying. On the other hand, they produce some sounds that nothing else can.
Whether those sounds are desirable is entirely subjective.
One thing that I will say in favour of the 4001 is that it forced me to overcome my reluctance to play bass with a plectrum. The transient attack is often part of the sound.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
If you'd said you hated them because they're all midrange clank, slightly dirty-sounding and don't have the smooth, piano-like sustain of a Precision I would think you just liked a different sound from me, which is fine. But they're absolutely *not* dull-sounding with no midrange or note definition.
Listen to Chris Squire, for one...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein