'Dillion' Rickenbacker copy on Adirondack

[Stingray5]

http://www.adirondackguitar.com/lefty/d ... c_bass.htm

[fivebass52]

For me, my first impression, "nice-looking bass!" But knowing what I've learned from all of the discussions here, and on TB, this is not really a "copy". Unlike Fender P's and J's, which get copied all the time, a Rickenbacker is very unique in the use of their own proprietary pickups, bridges, and hardware. The Ric's have such a unique sound, and that comes from using their own electronics, bridges, layout, etc., and that's something you just won't get in a copy. The same thing with an Alembic, although you can buy their Electronics systems and install them in just about anything.

If I were to be interested in owning and playing a Ric, I would save up and wait for the right deal, and get the real-deal. It reminds me of the classic '52 MG-TD, and how you could buy a very convincing looking kit and put it on an old VW chassis. Looks great until you hear the fweet-fweet-fweet (yes, that's the official sound! ) of the stock VW muffler.

Anyways, don't mean to rain on the OP's posting/parade, just my humble thoughts....

[AustinLeftyBass]

Perfect for a Joy Division cover band.

[Agent00Soul]

Perfect for a Joy Division cover band.

I always wondered what Peter was playing in those JD photos. It was a Dillion?

[AustinLeftyBass]

Perfect for a Joy Division cover band.

I always wondered what Peter was playing in those JD photos. It was a Dillion?

Nope, was a Hondo II, would be tuff to find one, so the Dillion's perfect!

[amimbari]

I said it in another thread, but I'll say it here. I had 3 Dillions in my collection for a long time, a MM copy, a Tbird copy and a Viola copy....
ALL of them were prefect in every way. Frets/FB/body/paint/neckjoint...well, everything.
However none of them sounded anything like the real deal. better/worse?..naw, just different.