Edinburgh band.
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Nice. A bit like the Hackney Colliery Band
To some. Iconic to others.
They’re horrible to play, for some at least… Though they look cool and make that Ric sound.
For me, the lack of chamfer on the body makes it painful on your right forearm after a while, pickup guards are just in the wrong position for many players, necks are distinctly odd and may require a change of technique, they’re very expensive and the quality of finish and hardware can be variable…
And for less than the nearly £3000 a 4003 Ric costs (at least RRP) you could buy a hand-built serious boutique hand-made-in-Scotland bass like this:
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Very pretty but NOT a Ricky 
When I lived in the Worlds End in Chelsea during the 60’s The Rolling Stones guitars landed up in my flat (long story). Amongst the Gibson and Gretsch was a cheap Framus Bass guitar costing £29 that Bill Wyman preferred.
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Band formed after one of the Czech orchestras’ funding dried up iirc.
A whole hour and ten minutes worth…
A bit of a blast from the past that reminds me of some good times
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Died 30 years ago, yesterday. His influence has been passed on for generations.
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