RICKENBACKER PORN

[King Tut]

On 17/04/2025 at 07:32, Pow_22 said:

So ive had a Ric itch for quite a while now and been looking at this particular one for some time:-

 

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/rickenbacker-4001-1978-autumn-glo-hard-case-2nd-hand/

 

It seems to have sold once and been returned a few months back (ive watched it for a while).  Obviously i have concerns it has been returned although it may just have not suited the buyer.  From what i can see there is a reasonable tail lift that i would absolutely want more pictures of before travelling to Sheffield to see it fully.  Love the colour and the 'mojo' but is there anything else obvious from the photos that i should ask for more in depth pics of before travelling to actually try the bass.  This will be (potentially) my first ric being mainly a J and P player so me knowledge here is very limited.  Cheers in advance..

 

 

That’s a lovely looking thing for sure but I’m totally with @WHUFC BASS I’d pick up one of the latest models. I’ve got a 77 4001 and and a 2016 4003 and apart from the mojo’d looks there’s no real reason I’d take the 77 out over the 2016. The vintage switch on the later models make them pretty versatile as well. I’m proper tempted by the walnut one on here tbh but must stay strong!

[ezbass]

18 minutes ago, King Tut said:

I’m proper tempted by the walnut one on here tbh but must stay strong!

That does look a cracker. Having had one of the newer 4003S models, albeit an all maple one, I can attest to sound and playability. The only reason I moved mine on was the the weight, I should’ve bought a walnut one at the time, which are much lighter, but I was lured by the Fireglo. I don’t think that @Pow_22 would be disappointed with a newer one.

[BlueMoon]

13 hours ago, prowla said:

So, they’ve released a new Treble pickup. 

I think the pickup is the same. The bezel is now on 2025 models direct from Rickenbacker in place of the classic chrome-effect pickup cover. 

[AMV001]

17 hours ago, prowla said:

So, they’ve released a new Treble pickup. 

Its a new surround/bezel rather than a pickup. The bridge cover that Ricophobics are so critical of (despite the fact that its simple to remove) is now history.

Edited Saturday at 14:06 by AMV001

[Skybone]

We're down in Yorkshire for a few days, so my lad & I nipped in to Richtone, there's the Autumnglo which is a '78, and there's a Mapleglo '79 as well. Both very nice.

 

Was in Guitar guitar in Glasgow last weekend, and they had some new 4003 basses in, had a shot on a really lovely looking Mapleglo, really didn't like it at all, the neck was way too skinny. Action seemed pretty good with the new bridge though.

[snorkie635]

2 hours ago, AMV001 said:

Its a new surround/bezel rather than a pickup. The bridge cover that Ricophobics are so critical of (despite the fact that its simple to remove) is now history.

How long before the coveted Ricks will only be the ones with the 'original' pickup covers. The musician-consumer is a strange beast. 😁

[rwillett]

2 minutes ago, Skybone said:

We're down in Yorkshire for a few days, so my lad & I nipped in to Richtone, there's the Autumnglo which is a '78, and there's a Mapleglo '79 as well. Both very nice.

 

Was in Guitar guitar in Glasgow last weekend, and they had some new 4003 basses in, had a shot on a really lovely looking Mapleglo, really didn't like it at all, the neck was way too skinny. Action seemed pretty good with the new bridge though.

 

I'm down in Chesterfield at my mums and was trying to get to Richtone in Sheffield, thankfully it closes at 17:00 and so my credit card is safe for a few more days.

[AMV001]

Schaller now providing replacement RIC machineheads to buy direct. Good luck finding gold or black bridges or pickup surrounds to match though...

 

https://schaller.info/en/bm-rickenbacker-style/1029