NBD: 2012 Rickenbacker 4003 Ruby Red

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by Ric5

Ya the 2012 neck got a little fatter. the 2009, and 2010 basses had slimmer necks. Not a huge difference though.

Where are you getting this info from, personal experience or directly from Ric ?
I have read others say the opposite of this.

I really wanted to buy this exact same model from Wildwood, but the inconsistent 4003 neck profile info is why I can't bring myself to buy one of these without playing it first.

[EagleMoon]

Originally Posted by soxhats

I'm guessing it does. To be honest, I was expecting a slightly thinner neck, but am happy with this one nonetheless. Feels kinda like my 2009 P Bass, maybe just the tiniest bit more of a D profile on the Ric. I find the chunkiness pleasant -- not like a big fat 60s P or a StingRay, which I don't find comfortable. YMMV, of course.

My '08 had that, and I found the neck a little too thick for me. But my '11 doesn't have it, and the neck is much thinner feeling.

[bassgod0dmw]

Sweet Ric!

Originally Posted by Josh Thatguy

now I just gotta find a Ric owner who wants to swap for a bass project originally built for Peter Steele.....

Got any details on that? Pics? Wanna sell it? Shoot me a PM...

I'm a huge Type O fan. Halloween isn't the same without them playing at Toad's Place.

[thiocyclist]

I've never seen this "volute" on a 4003. There used to be a real obvious one on 4001s but I can't feel it when I play one. Must be something about hand size or thumb placement.

[254 stringer]

Nice bass man I love my MG I got from wildwood a few months ago but the ruby makes me wish I would have waited a couple of months.

Hey woflpack I would just buy one if you don't like it you can at least get your money back or possibly make a profit. People still think they are $2000 with a 2 year wait.

[sloppy_phil]

the volute may be one of those things like neck thickness, which changed often over the years. My '84 has something like that, which extends halfway into the first fret. It really doesn't add too much girth while playing, I've found. But its existence has always struck me as a little odd

[EagleMoon]

Originally Posted by thiocyclist

I've never seen this "volute" on a 4003. There used to be a real obvious one on 4001s but I can't feel it when I play one. Must be something about hand size or thumb placement.

Oh trust me, some of them definitely have one. The neck gets obviously thicker as it goes under the first fret and up into the headstock.

[NYCbassist]

Congrats on a beautiful New Ric. Anyone know the production numbers on the Ruby Red? How rare are the gorgeous basses?

[Jeff Scott]

I don't consider what Rickenbacker does, on occasion, a volute.

Below is a variation on what most luthiers would call a volute.

[soxhats]

BTW, this was my first time dealing with Wildwood and color me very impressed.

[Pet Sounds]

That bass is a thing of beauty! Love the ruby.

[254 stringer]

Originally Posted by NYCbassist

Congrats on a beautiful New Ric. Anyone know the production numbers on the Ruby Red? How rare are the gorgeous basses?

I heard from somewhere that the ruby has become a standard color. I'll see if i can find where I saw it.

This was on the ric facebook page on a picture of a bunch of ruby 4003s ready to ship.

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by 254 stringer

Nice bass man I love my MG I got from wildwood a few months ago but the ruby makes me wish I would have waited a couple of months.

Hey woflpack I would just buy one if you don't like it you can at least get your money back or possibly make a profit. People still think they are $2000 with a 2 year wait.

I would, but don't want the hassle of reselling/shipping.
Thunderbird & Jazz necks work best for me.
There have been a couple smaller/slimmer neck 4003's I've played in years past, but the only detail I can remember is one was a Blue Boy.

[NYCbassist]

Thanks, Now I can relax. I was considering getting one to collect while I play the Frets off my Maple-Glo.

Originally Posted by 254 stringer

I heard from somewhere that the ruby has become a standard color. I'll see if i can find where I saw it.

This was on the ric facebook page on a picture of a bunch of ruby 4003s ready to ship.

[mellowinman]

I am so drooling over that thing. My GOD!

[Darren Low]

Sexiest colour on the rick

[Jeff Scott]

Here is another volute.

[Jeff Scott]

This is a July '73 4001, note that the back surface of the neck is actually pretty flat; the "impression' of a volute is due to the rounded profile of the back of the neck in relation to the flat surface of the back of the headstock which is extended slightly to provide additional strength at the nut, but this doesn't really qualify to be called a volute.

[Jeff Scott]

I forgot!

Wonderful Ruby, Soxhats!

[soxhats]

Thanks, man!