Why am I gassing for a 4003?

[police squad]

I can't stand it. Don't like the way he runs his company and all that but I quite fancy one.
I've owned several in the past, even a really good copy but I don't need one. I certainly couldn't use it in my Police tribute.

I can even get one interest free

AAAARRRGGHGHGH help

Edited December 7, 2013 by police squad

[discreet]

Dont do it! Remember how JH has royally fµcked everybody about! Remember how badly-made they are! Remember that only very few of them can actually be played properly! Most of them are dogs! You'll get buyers remorse for sure! You'll have to sell it again at a loss! Your missus will be furious you spent so much cash, and at Christmas, too! Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!!

If you need more reasons not to buy one, PM me.

[police squad]

my missus quite liked the only one she's played.

I still want one lol

[steviedee]

Buy one, I've persevered and at this specific moment in time it's the bass I like playing the most. It looks awesome and sounds like a herd of wild horses revving Harley Davidsons in a canyon somewhere.

[discreet]

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...my missus quite liked the only one she's played. I still want one lol
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[size=4][quote name='steviedee' timestamp='1386438210' post='2300169'][/size]...looks awesome and sounds like a herd of wild horses revving Harley Davidsons in a canyon somewhere.
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Thanks guys, now I want one.

Edited December 7, 2013 by discreet

[Thunderbird]

If your that desperate buy a cheap Chinese copy and save your self 1100 bangers still just as good and it also sticks 2 fingers up at a certain person who must not be named.

[Thunderbird]

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Thanks guys, now I want one.
[/quote]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO think about what you are saying SLAP SLAP SLAP now come to your senses!!!!!!!

[police squad]

I can find any copies, someone has put a stop to them

[police squad]

[discreet]

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO think about what you are saying SLAP SLAP SLAP now come to your senses!!!!!!!
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Ee-urgh! Ugh! *puff, pant* [size=4] Thanks for that, I'm OK now.[/size]

[gsgbass]

I had three 4003's, and went back to an Fender American Standard Jazz each time. The 4003 is ok, I do like the way it plays. I recently have been playing the 4003 more than the Jazz.

Edited March 22, 2014 by gsgbass

[discreet]

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Very nice.

[martthebass]

Love mine.
The Chinese stuff doesn't sound like one....hell a 4001 doesn't sound like one.

And as many have said in the past...it's the idiosyncrasies that keep you going back for more....

[Highfox]

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I can find any copies, someone has put a stop to them
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Copies, don't make up for the real thing

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1386443087' post='2300266']
Copies, don't make up for the real thing
[/quote] Why? are the copies good? lol

[gareth]

[sup]they will always ne sh*t basses - simples[/sup]

[gareth]

get a proper bass - I understand fender make them

[bagsieblue]

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1386437480' post='2300153']
I can't stand it. Don't like the way he runs his company and all that but I quite fancy one.
I've owned several in the past, even a really good copy but I don't need one. I certainly couldn't use it in my Police tribute.

I can even get one interest free

AAAARRRGGHGHGH help
[/quote]

Christmas is coming - it's silly season.

[kendow]

lol try rickenfakers on facebook they will tell you all about copies ?

[Dingus]

Just be aware that finding a good Rickenbacker is almost as rare as finding someone on Talkbass with a sense of humour.

[martthebass]

Why do people keep raising these threads, the outcome is always the same. I believe that it's possible to own 2 basses, or even more, these days?

[discreet]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1386445273' post='2300294']
Just be aware that finding a good Rickenbacker is almost as rare as finding someone on Talkbass with a sense of humour.
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Impossible, then.

[White Cloud]

You're gassing for one because they are iconic basses. I love them.

[Billy Apple]

My Ric gas is on the back-burner. I'll get one sorted one day. but I've played 3 new 4003's in different shops and they have all been lovely. I've also played Rockingbetters and they don't compare. I've played a couple of 4001's too, and they were superb. At the end of the day, BC can be a very anti-Ric place, but it's more a product of John Hall than anything else. I've owned a Thunderbird, which was beautifully light weight, not neck-divey and sounded monumental, but if you listen to folk here, they'll tell you the complete opposite, and most likely after never owning or playing one.

Ultimately, you need to be playing a few in shops, definitely try before you buy. And after that listen to your heart

[Lozz196]

Only ever played one Ric, no idea whether a 4001 or 4003, but I loved it. If you can afford it, and find one you like, why not. JH isn`t going be bothered either way, and whilst I dislike the way he seems to operate I wouldn`t let it put me off of buying one if I wanted one.