Descisions, descisions - which bass?

[Major Bloodnok]

OK, my dilemma is this: for about 30 years, I have lusted after a Rickenbacker bass and I'm now finally in a position to be able to afford one. So, I took a trip down my local music store to enquire and it turns out that Rickenbacker are utterly hopeless when it comes to supplying instruments - the store has had two on order since last April, and they also said that on one occasion they waited 18 months for an order to arrive. They're going to check with Rosetti to see if there's any chance of it arriving in time for Christmas, and, if it does, then I'm sorted. I suppose I could try ordering online, but the store (Sounds Great in Cheadle) have been good to me in the past and I really want to give them my custom. Meantime, though, I can feel myself being seduced to the Dark Side in the form of a Geddy Lee signature Jazz.

So, the question is; do I hang on for a Ricky 4003, or do I accept that I only want one 'cos Chris Squire plays one and go for the Geddy Lee Jazz, which is every bit as tasty as the Ricky, really, plus cheaper.

[celticpilgrim]

Ricky or Fender.........Fender every time - go for it!!!

[Major Bloodnok]

Any particular reason for saying that?

[Hanslow]

Will you still have that Ricky itch if you go for the other? Sometimes the itch just has to be scratched to get it out of your system. It'll either be everything you want, or you won't like it in which case you could always trade it in (at a bit of a loss no doubt) and get the cheaper alternative

[celticpilgrim]

Why Fender over Rickenbacker? I once tried a ricky copy - far too big for my stubby fingers, fenders were easier to get hold of/ have a play on in music shops, and also, more of the people I grew up practicing/listening to - Steve Harris, Geddy,etc, played fenders.

Saying that, I've been beating the hell out of the same Aria Cat II bas for the last 20 years!!!