Bass thoughts?

[SilverandBass]

Rickenbacker 4003

 

[5StringBlues]

Love the sound,don't like the triangle inlays or the ergonomics.




That's all I got..........

 

[anavar]

expensive. kinda ugly.

but looks are subjective, so yeah. What are you going to use it for?

 

[Solarmist]

There's one in this thread/video ... at the end. > http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/20-bass-shootout-1068501/

 

[GIBrat51]

I like mine. I like my 4001 better, but no problems with either. They're not for everyone, and don't pretend to be. And, that's about all I got.

 

[Metalmaster6254]

Pretty expensive thats what I say, and the body looks a tad ugly

 

[Andy D]

I've never heard, prior to this thread, anybody call the Ric 4000 body design "ugly". Pass me some of what you're smoking. 99% of audience members will "Ooo" and "Aaahh" when you pull it out of the case, because they're bored stiff with constantly seeing J and P basses. Soundwise, Rics do their own thing, and I think it's stupendous, with either flats or rounds.

 

[nubs]

I love my 4003. IMO nothing ugly about it. Plays great. Vuts through the mix. Will own it always. Will be getting the 4003w as well

 

[Munjibunga]

No.

 

[OldDirtyBassist]

I've never heard any bass, no matter how expensive, sustain like a 4001-4003. They're beautiful basses. I've never seen one with a finish or construction/assembly flaw.

Cons: Ric's are too hard to intonate. The pickups seem to go bad after about 15 years. It's especially difficult to slap on a 4003. I hate binding.

 

[Hobobob]

If I could get that sound in a 24 fret 5 string, I would be a very happy bass player.

 

[Wallace320]

Rickenbacker 4003

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there're both near here < €. 2,000.00 each for new but they're
still too much for a divorced father

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[Jools4001]

99% of audience members will "Ooo" and "Aaahh" when you pull it out of the case.

But only of the audience consists of 1 bass player...and even then 1% of him will hate it. I've gigged my Ric for over 30 years and most audience members don't give a rats...

I love it though, and that's all that matters...

And even then I hate the bridge.

 

[DiabolicLow B]

No thanks, I always wanted a Ric until I played a few.

 

[Wallace320]

I enjoyed both playin' it fingerstyle, like I usually do, and its dual output (I know and love for I own two Yamaha Sheehan's Attitude limited) but I almost immediately felt uncomfortable with the simple idea of settin' its bridge, the friend/owner of that one describin' it as an authentic PITA!

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[Gorn]

I think they're pretty. I don't like playing them.

 

[Dakotah]

To each his own,I like mine.Has a lot of versatility.Picked up an older one once and hated it,was set up all screwy,store didn't even bother cleaning it up! Bought a new 4003 in 2012 and a few minor adjustments and it plays great.

 

[Gib82]

Got one. Tried to love it. The neck wasn't for me and the E string was always weaker than the others, no matter how was adjustments I made. Traded it and haven't looked back.

 

[Titania]

I have one. It's my favorite bass...the one I will never sell. It's by far the most pedal-friendly of my basses. Sounds good with just about everything (except the Billy Sheehan pedal) and sustains for ages.

Off all the basses I play out with, the one that gets commented on by audience folks is the Rick.

 

[Baird6869]

I think they're pretty. I don't like playing them.

+1

They look awesome, sound good but kill my forearm.

An iconic bass, I have owned a couple, but not for everyone to say the least.