Can anyone identify this bass guitar, please?

[downonthestreet]

Anyone know what this bass guitar is, pls? Would be much obliged...

Cheers

[Bassman Brad]

It's a Rickenbacher.

[Farview]

it's a rickenbacker 4001.

[downonthestreet]

Thanks a lot for your fast responses, guys. Excellent.

[Gorty]

Its definitely not a Rickenbacker...

[Buck62]

Originally Posted by Bassman Brad

It's a Rickenbacher.

I hate to say it, but you're all wrong! (Technically, that is)

That's an Ibanez 4003 Rickenbacker copy. Look again at the headstock on that bass and you'll see that there's no way that the full "Rickenbacker" name is that short. That, and the bold lettering is practically a perfect match with an Ibanez copy.

Here's one in a different color, but look at how close it is to a real "Rick"...

http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDet...b5&Item=836337

If not an Ibanez, it's a Penco bass, which was also making great copies of well-known American guitars in the mid to late 70's. Both Ibanez and Penco came from the same factory (Hoshino) in Japan. Tone-wise, the Japanese clones were pretty darned close to a real Rick, too! Sorry to be such a stickler, but I like to give proper credit where credit is due. The Japanese were doing some great work in the 70's and 80's.

[Gorty]

Your'e the man Buck........



Do you like how I changed my post........

[Buck62]

Originally Posted by Gorty

Your'e the man Buck........



Do you like how I changed my post........

heh heh heh... pretty slick!!!

[Gorty]

Originally Posted by Buck62

I hate to say it, but except for Gorty you're all wrong! (Technically, that is)

That's an Ibanez 4003 Rickenbacker copy. Look again at the headstock on that bass and you'll see that there's no way that the full "Rickenbacker" name is that short. That, and the bold lettering is practically a perfect match with an Ibanez copy.

Here's one in a different color, but look at how close it is to a real "Rick"...

http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDet...b5&Item=836337

If not an Ibanez, it's a Penco bass, which was also making great copies of well-known American guitars in the mid to late 70's. Both Ibanez and Penco came from the same factory (Hoshino) in Japan. Tone-wise, the Japanese clones were pretty darned close to a real Rick, too! Sorry to be such a stickler, but I like to give proper credit where credit is due. The Japanese were doing some great work in the 70's and 80's.

Cheers Buck!

[Track Rat]

That's not a Ric. This is a Ric.
http://homerecording.com/bbs/attachm...achmentid=5390

[DogFood]

so, now we have that figured out...what is the amp and cab he is playing on...I really don't know myself but you're so good at IDing stuff that one more brain buster couldn't hurt.

[gvarko]

What is the cotton / poly content of his stylish blazer? Buck? Anyone?

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by Buck62

I hate to say it, but you're all wrong! (Technically, that is)

That's an Ibanez 4003 Rickenbacker copy. Look again at the headstock on that bass and you'll see that there's no way that the full "Rickenbacker" name is that short. That, and the bold lettering is practically a perfect match with an Ibanez copy.

Here's one in a different color, but look at how close it is to a real "Rick"...

http://www.gbase.com/Powered/GearDet...b5&Item=836337

If not an Ibanez, it's a Penco bass, which was also making great copies of well-known American guitars in the mid to late 70's. Both Ibanez and Penco came from the same factory (Hoshino) in Japan. Tone-wise, the Japanese clones were pretty darned close to a real Rick, too! Sorry to be such a stickler, but I like to give proper credit where credit is due. The Japanese were doing some great work in the 70's and 80's.

If you're so damn smart, what song is he playing? ;^)

[Buck62]

Originally Posted by DogFood

so, now we have that figured out...what is the amp and cab he is playing on...I really don't know myself but you're so good at IDing stuff that one more brain buster couldn't hurt.

The head looks like an older "Acoustic 150" bass head... circa late 70's/early 80's.

I'm not sure about the cabinet.

[Buck62]

Originally Posted by ggunn

If you're so damn smart, what song is he playing? ;^)

He's playing "Closer To Home" (also called "I'm Your Captain") by Grand Funk. It's the beginning of the song and he's right where he should be on that D note... fifth fret of the A string.

Geez... I thought that one was obvious!

[Sirnothingness]

It's a 4 string bass

[DogFood]

that typography on the front of the amp looks Acoustic-ish

[timboZ]

Originally Posted by Gorty

Do you like how I changed my post........

What, this post................

Originally Posted by Gorty

Its definitely Rickenbacker...

[Gorty]

Originally Posted by timboZ

What, this post................

That's the one timboZ.......he he he......


GORTY THE SECRET POST EDITOR....

[Gorty]

Who is the picture of on his medallion?

[dragonworks]

yea, thats my bass, it was stolen from me about three years ago, I would appreciate it being returned

[airock]

Ricken Becker I beleive

[timboZ]

Originally Posted by Gorty

Who is the picture of on his medallion?

I know someone at CSI and this is what it is.

[downonthestreet]

The amp's a Savage - I remember that much (NB: the pic ain't me!). The song he was playing would certainly not have been anything remotely Grand Funkish. For anyone very, slightly, remotely or not at all interested, the pic is of Dave "Rudolph V" Cardwell, during his days in Perth's 77/78 punk band, The Victims. He would have been playing one of my songs, possibly, one of The Victims' originals, or a cover by The Ramones, Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders, not Tom Petty), Troggs, Modern Lovers or Sex Pistols. No other possibilities. Well, there's my contribution to today's useless information count.

[Gorty]

Originally Posted by timboZ

I know someone at CSI and this is what it is.

It's Arnold................"What you talkin bout Willis"