RICKENBACKER PORN

[Bassman1974]

26 minutes ago, AMV001 said:

That bridge looks to be slightly further forward than the standard Ric bridge. Is the V2 bridge smaller?

I've really no idea regarding specs for the earlier 4003's. This one is a 2023 model

[prowla]

4 hours ago, AMV001 said:

That bridge looks to be slightly further forward than the standard Ric bridge. Is the V2 bridge smaller?

I don't like that so much - it's like they've copied the Chickenbackers.

I think they moved the position of the neck-body join.

[AMV001]

5 hours ago, prowla said:

I don't like that so much - it's like they've copied the Chickenbackers.

I think they moved the position of the neck-body join.

I thought it looked different, but also thought that it was maybe just the angle of the photo. Now you mention it though, the last fret looks like it doesn't hang over the body, like the earlier models, so you could be right.
The 21 fret versions have a similar bridge position too.

[msb]

They’ve always changed things around. 

[Simon C]

On 14/02/2024 at 13:39, prowla said:

I don't like that so much - it's like they've copied the Chickenbackers.

I think they moved the position of the neck-body join.

I've done some adjustment on mine: intonation, action and string spacing.  It was easy to adjust - I'd heard the older bridges were more difficult (but have never had the pleasure).  I'd have liked to get the action a little lower (or at least tried with it a little lower) but can't lower the E string any further at the bridge.  I think it is more to do with depth of the nut slot on the E string though, rather than just being a bridge limitation.  So I'm going to play the bass for a while longer before deciding whether I want the nut slot cut a little lower or not.

 

Mine will get its 1st outing tonight: Jam Night at McAfferty's Epsom.

[prowla]

4 hours ago, Simon C said:

I've done some adjustment on mine: intonation, action and string spacing.  It was easy to adjust - I'd heard the older bridges were more difficult (but have never had the pleasure).  I'd have liked to get the action a little lower (or at least tried with it a little lower) but can't lower the E string any further at the bridge.  I think it is more to do with depth of the nut slot on the E string though, rather than just being a bridge limitation.  So I'm going to play the bass for a while longer before deciding whether I want the nut slot cut a little lower or not.

 

Mine will get its 1st outing tonight: Jam Night at McAfferty's Epsom.

Yep - I think they're a nice unit and may get them on a couple of my basses.

The issue is with the bass itself - they've moved the end of the body out so there's a gap after the tailpiece.

[Bassman1974]

On 14/02/2024 at 19:39, AMV001 said:

I thought it looked different, but also thought that it was maybe just the angle of the photo. Now you mention it though, the last fret looks like it doesn't hang over the body, like the earlier models, so you could be right.
The 21 fret versions have a similar bridge position too.

A better angle here on a '23 maybe..

[King Tut]

Taking my 77 Burgundyglow to a gig tonight. Porn to follow!

[AMV001]

10 hours ago, Bassman1974 said:

A better angle here on a '23 maybe..

 

Yep, looks like the position has been changed. Check out the neck/body joint and the fact that the scratchplate is much closer to the end of the body on the '23.

 

Apologies for the dust, by the way, haven't had the chance to pick it up much over the past couple of weeks...

Edited February 16, 2024 by AMV001

[Simon C]

This was our closing song from my Ric’s 1st night out - last night’s Jam Night at McCafferty’s Epsom.  I think the videographer (Mrs C) did a good job of getting it front and centre.  It got plenty of attention from the other bassists, with also some “ooh a Ricky - nice” type observations from the guitarists and one of the drummers

 

 

Edited February 17, 2024 by Simon C

[King Tut]

Ricks for main and support acts last night. Me on the left hamming it up with support band ‘Thr3e’s’ Dom Rentle. Not sure what Dom’s is but mines a 77 Burgundyglo 4001.

[Skybone]

Looks like a 4003W, like Simon C's, but with a nice mirror 'plate.

[AMV001]

23 minutes ago, Skybone said:

Looks like a 4003W, like Simon C's, but with a nice mirror 'plate.

 

No skunk stripe though, and what is the deal with the TRC?

Chickenbacker perhaps?

[prowla]

5 hours ago, AMV001 said:

 

No skunk stripe though, and what is the deal with the TRC?

Chickenbacker perhaps?

It’s not a Chickenbacker. 

Edited February 17, 2024 by prowla

[King Tut]

5 hours ago, AMV001 said:

 

No skunk stripe though, and what is the deal with the TRC?

Chickenbacker perhaps?

Truss Rod Cover and scratch plate came from his band mate’s bass that his mate played in the band ‘Tobruk’ apparently!

[Skybone]

The skunk stripe in the 4003 is only a very recent addition.

[Dicey]

My 4003 on tour yesterday. The tone through an Ampeg SVT is 🔥 🔥🔥

[prowla]

1 hour ago, Dicey said:

My 4003 on tour yesterday. The tone through an Ampeg SVT is 🔥 🔥🔥

 

That'll do nicely!

[msb]

On 18/02/2024 at 05:55, Skybone said:

The skunk stripe in the 4003 is only a very recent addition.

 That’s a 77 4001 , that burgundy glo is not all that translucent. But it would be there.

[Skybone]

1 hour ago, msb said:

 That’s a 77 4001 , that burgundy glo is not all that translucent. But it would be there.

 

The '77 Burgundyglo will definitely have a skunk stripe, however, the 4003W does not, because it is a more recent model. Though I have noticed that it is now a feature of the 2023 on models of 4003, at least the one's that I've seen online.

[msb]

You can just see it through the burgundy here

[Simon C]

On 24/02/2024 at 14:02, Skybone said:

 

The '77 Burgundyglo will definitely have a skunk stripe, however, the 4003W does not, because it is a more recent model. Though I have noticed that it is now a feature of the 2023 on models of 4003, at least the one's that I've seen online.

On the previous page of this thread there are some picture of my walnut 4003.  If the skunk strip is the stripe running down the middle of the neck, then it does have a skunk stripe.  It is a 2022 model.

[Skybone]

25 minutes ago, Simon C said:

On the previous page of this thread there are some picture of my walnut 4003.  If the skunk strip is the stripe running down the middle of the neck, then it does have a skunk stripe.  It is a 2022 model.

They must have reinstated them for the 2022 model.

[AMV001]

Going back to the comments earlier about the new bridge position. Regardless of whether you like the colour of this instrument or not (that's another discussion) here's a good example of how it spoils the look. That gap in the binding is usually hidden by the tailpiece but with the whole assembly moved forward it just makes the guitar look unfinished IMHO.

[prowla]

2 hours ago, AMV001 said:

Going back to the comments earlier about the new bridge position. Regardless of whether you like the colour of this instrument or not (that's another discussion) here's a good example of how it spoils the look. That gap in the binding is usually hidden by the tailpiece but with the whole assembly moved forward it just makes the guitar look unfinished IMHO.

Yep - I wouldn't buy a new one for that reason.