The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

[RobJ]

Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

That's a good point. I have seen them for less than that brand new but I forget what site.

I'm still curious about the 86' though.

My Silver '86 4003 is the best playing Rick I've ever had my grubbies on bar none. As to a resonable price I have no idea really.

[bassgod0dmw]

Yeah, that's the site!

Does anybody have any incite on the older models? Are the newer ones just that much better?

[A-Step-Towards]

I had a 1992 ric and all 2 of 3 of the 2011 4003's I had were way better one was worse though, its been stated by many that the currents rics are some of the best. Really I have no idea as I have only played 4 ric's my whole life.

[Kopfjaeger]

Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Yeah, that's the site!

Does anybody have any incite on the older models? Are the newer ones just that much better?

I own a pretty wide spectrum of years and they all vary. All are very different and no two play or sound exactly the same. I love them all for that exact fact. It's like having a framing hammer, an sledge hammer, a ball peen hammer, and a tack hammer. While you could use one for any task, it's nicer to have an assortment to do different tasks with.

One of my favorites is my 2011 4003. The neck is the newer two piece style that is shallow D shaped. Plays like a dream. From a playability standpoint, my second favorite is my 86 Shadow. Very slim neck, plays very well, holds a set up like granite and growls like an underfed junkyard dog!.

IMHO, RIC really got it right with the new two piece necks. My 2012 4004 has the exact same neck only the fretboard is ebony.

Sepp

[2nd Wind]

Originally Posted by soxhats

For years, I've gazed at the whole Rickenbacker thing from afar. Thought the basses were beautiful; works of art, really. Admired the sound, whether Squire or Lee or McCartney or Stinson or Meisner. When you hear a Ric, you instantly know you're hearing a Ric. I'd stare at photos here or on eBay... But just wasn't sure a Ric was me.

Early last week, a friend let me borrow his 4003 (blue boy) for a couple of days. I returned it to him, then almost immediately placed an order for a 2012 ruby red 4003. It's on a UPS truck now. (In my mind's eye, the truck is surrounded by a police escort, lights flashing.)

Yeah, I'm excited. Will be coming back for a number.

Wait until you see the Ruby in your hands. Killer color.

[soxhats]

Originally Posted by 2nd Wind

Wait until you see the Ruby in your hands. Killer color.

Arrives Thursday. As many times as I've ordered gear with UPS shipment, I never knew until now that I didn't have to wait till the end of the day for delivery. With the driver's cell phone number, which my friend has, I can arrange a meet in the morning. Hahaha. I don't want to wait an hour longer than I have to.

[CrashAlpha]

I hate to be whiney, but I'm going to be whiney. This is a busy thread and I can't tell if there's anything more than simply asking for a Rick club membership to get a number. Is there?

I'm all out of sacrifical goats.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by CrashAlpha

I hate to be whiney, but I'm going to be whiney. This is a busy thread and I can't tell if there's anything more than simply asking for a Rick club membership to get a number. Is there?

I'm all out of sacrifical goats.

Try young nubiles, then if you don't have any goats.

[CrashAlpha]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

Try young nubiles, then if you don't have any goats.

Yeah. Cause if I had young nubiles flitting about the house I'd be sitting at my desk arguing over string gauges.

[Nick901]

Originally Posted by CrashAlpha

Somewhere in the pic is my 2004 4003 - do I get a number? Any extra points for the cute Rottie?

479

Welcome to the club!

[CrashAlpha]

Thanks, *Sniff*. I dedicate this honour to my dog Boomer, without whom this number would not be possible.

[thisSNsucks]

Just put rounds back on my '73 4001 and boy am I happy. I was enjoying the flats on there, but it just snarls so good with rounds, a pick and a little bit of dirt from my amp.

Here's a mojo shot:

[thiocyclist]

Love it.

[woodyng]

Sweet pic of the skunk stripe!
This past weekend,I finally had the oportunity to check out some brand spanking new Rics at Apple Music in Portland. (Check it out A-step!)
The new 2 piece neck profile to me was much more rounded and c shaped than any of my Rics,a nice feeling profile to be sure. They have a ruby 4003 which is absolutely spectacular in person. I also loved a transred cii,and a very purple transblue cii,both were nothing short of incredible looking. The neck profile on the cii's felt identical to the 4003's,so that might be an incentive for folks who have found them too chunky/wide in the past. I actually like my '04 model laredo and cii's neck,they are wide but shallow.

[2nd Wind]

Originally Posted by thisSNsucks

Just put rounds back on my '73 4001 and boy am I happy. I was enjoying the flats on there, but it just snarls so good with rounds, a pick and a little bit of dirt from my amp.

Here's a mojo shot:

You need to use this bass more - hardly any wear....

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by woodyng

Sweet pic of the skunk stripe!
This past weekend,I finally had the oportunity to check out some brand spanking new Rics at Apple Music in Portland. (Check it out A-step!)
The new 2 piece neck profile to me was much more rounded and c shaped than any of my Rics,a nice feeling profile to be sure. They have a ruby 4003 which is absolutely spectacular in person. I also loved a transred cii,and a very purple transblue cii,both were nothing short of incredible looking. The neck profile on the cii's felt identical to the 4003's,so that might be an incentive for folks who have found them too chunky/wide in the past. I actually like my '04 model laredo and cii's neck,they are wide but shallow.

Frustrating, I just had Wildwood tell me all of their new 2012 4003's have big D sized neck profiles.
Without playing one in person, how can anyone tell what their getting ?

[soxhats]

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Frustrating, I just had Wildwood tell me all of their new 2012 4003's have big D sized neck profiles.
Without playing one in person, how can anyone tell what their getting ?

Mine arrives Thursday from Wildwood. They told me the neck on the one I ordered is toward the slimmer end of the spectrum. In fact, every dealer I previously asked about a 2012 ruby red 4003 has said the same. I'll report back after the bass comes.

[Turlu]

Originally Posted by woodyng

Sweet pic of the skunk stripe!
This past weekend,I finally had the oportunity to check out some brand spanking new Rics at Apple Music in Portland. (Check it out A-step!)
The new 2 piece neck profile to me was much more rounded and c shaped than any of my Rics,a nice feeling profile to be sure. They have a ruby 4003 which is absolutely spectacular in person. I also loved a transred cii,and a very purple transblue cii,both were nothing short of incredible looking. The neck profile on the cii's felt identical to the 4003's,so that might be an incentive for folks who have found them too chunky/wide in the past. I actually like my '04 model laredo and cii's neck,they are wide but shallow.

Ruby is sure spectacular.... I do happen to have one for sale here too! Just have too many basses! Yes, the neck profile is C shaped, a nice feeling indeed!

[soxhats]

Originally Posted by Turlu

Ruby is sure spectacular.... I do happen to have one for sale here too! Just have too many basses! Yes, the neck profile is C shaped, a nice feeling indeed!

Good luck, man. Been following your sale here and on the Bay.

[woodyng]

I could be wrong,:-/,but i do think Ric is constantly tweaking their designs with every batch of basses they put out. At least,the variation in neck profiles seems to point in that direction. And i was wondering about something... the new 4003's body binding/edge seemed somewhat contoured along the top edge,or at least not as sharply flat as i remembered experiencing on past models. Is this possibly a new design tweak?