RICKENBACKER PORN

[Happy Jack]

6 minutes ago, prowla said:

Who knows - I might pick up another at some point; there was one going on FB for £1200 for a while and I was almost tempted.

 

£1200? That's a pretty serious knockdown.

 

These basses haven't been a commercial success and I don't know for how much longer RIC will carry on with them. They have previous form for abandoning 5-string basses.

 

I didn't buy mine as an investment, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them start appreciating somewhere down the line.

 

[prowla]

2 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

 

£1200? That's a pretty serious knockdown.

 

These basses haven't been a commercial success and I don't know for how much longer RIC will carry on with them. They have previous form for abandoning 5-string basses.

 

I didn't buy mine as an investment, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them start appreciating somewhere down the line.

 

I'd rather have your Gus!

[walshy]

Added this to my collection yesterday. An almost unplayed and all original bar the bridge 4001 in Burgundyglo ( original bridge also came with it ).

 

What an absolute machine 😍

 

I think I’m in love ❤️

[martthebass]

50 minutes ago, walshy said:

Added this to my collection yesterday. An almost unplayed and all original bar the bridge 4001 in Burgundyglo ( original bridge also came with it ).

 

What an absolute machine 😍

 

I think I’m in love ❤️

I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick............

That bridge is hideous, I hope you're going to do the right thing

[walshy]

14 minutes ago, martthebass said:

I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick............

That bridge is hideous, I hope you're going to do the right thing

Ha ha yeah needs the right one back on for sure. Was unplayed for 7 years, took it out of the case, still in tune and fired right up. Its delish

[BlueMoon]

15 minutes ago, martthebass said:

That bridge is hideous

Agree.......but maybe the previous owner fitted it as an attempt to fix tail lift that affects some original Ric bridges. Fixed with the V2 Ric bridge.

[prowla]

38 minutes ago, martthebass said:

I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick, I don't need another Rick............

That bridge is hideous, I hope you're going to do the right thing

It's not the bridge - just the surround.

20 minutes ago, BlueMoon said:

Agree.......but maybe the previous owner fitted it as an attempt to fix tail lift that affects some original Ric bridges. Fixed with the V2 Ric bridge.

I might try a V2 bridge/tailpiece on one of mine.

[martthebass]

36 minutes ago, prowla said:

It's not the bridge - just the surround.

 

Is that the original fitment bridge? I thought it looked more like the older 4003 bridge than this?

[BlueMoon]

1 hour ago, martthebass said:

Is that the original fitment bridge?

Looks to me like a Schaller 3D roller bridge with a decorative surround to look more like the size/shape of the original fitment bridge/tail piece. 

[Richard R]

Had the day off today and had time to go to GuitarGuitar in Brum and play their 4003s/5.  Interesting...

Took a lot of faffing to get the sound I wanted, and completely different to play than mine, but I rather liked it. Not enough to spend over £2k mind you!

[prowla]

6 hours ago, BlueMoon said:

Looks to me like a Schaller 3D roller bridge with a decorative surround to look more like the size/shape of the original fitment bridge/tail piece. 

Yep - a Schaller 3D (that's what they put on the 4004 and on the 4003s/5).

[Triumph_Rock]

My new to me Rickenbacker 4003 I've had about a month, been putting it through its paces.

[holty]

My 2017 4003CB Waltnutglo, limited run of 20 by CME.

 

 

[Rickybob]

My 2022 4003CB WG high gloss Walnutglo & old 4001 Burgadyglo, just love em!

Edited March 9, 2022 by Rickybob

[holty]

I would say this wouldn’t I, but Walnutglo with check binding just looks great. 
 

Edited March 9, 2022 by holty

[Teyeplayer]

On 09/03/2022 at 20:03, holty said:

I would say this wouldn’t I, but Walnutglo with check binding just looks great. 
 

I know it makes me a heretic, but I also like the combination of the maple neck with oiled walnut body that Rickenbacker have done in recent years. 

[Maude]

On 06/03/2022 at 16:56, holty said:

My 2017 4003CB Waltnutglo, limited run of 20 by CME.

 

 

 

That's an absolute belter!! 

 

Lovely. 😎👍

[Clarky]

Rocking my 4003S last night at Fiddler's Elbow, Camden

[Clarky]

On 09/03/2022 at 20:03, holty said:

I would say this wouldn’t I, but Walnutglo with check binding just looks great. 
 

There is one FS on eBay, but not exactly a bargain

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224945945288?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UedOfM8yR1O&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=eqlPJw_SSty&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Clarky]

Reviving this thread with my recently acquired 1973 4000-to-4001 conversion. Loads of mods (tuners, bridge, bezel, controls and extra pickup) but loving it - even the crudely carved "Crue" in the body! Nice slim neck and ultra low tension TI strings to suit my knackered left hand.

 

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Clarky

[geofio]

My 2023 Autumnglo checkered binding 4003.

[Bassman1974]

23' FG 4003. It's always a challenging choice choosing this or the P bass for gigs

[msb]

The new Rics are beauties.

[msb]

[prowla]

2 hours ago, msb said:

The new Rics are beauties.

I don't like how they've shifted the bridge away from the end of the body; it looks like they're copying Chickenbackers!