Favorite Rickenbacker 4003 Color

[flashgod]

I like them BLACK, but have to admit, that the walnut ones look damn slick (GAS!)
Of couse all the special colors here in that thread are hot too

 

[40Hz]

Here is the rest of the bass:

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Wow! Talk about an object of desire. That's an absolutely beautiful bass. Excellent picture as well. Thanks for posting the whole image. That's the definitive "Fireglo with checkerboard binding" if I ever saw one.

Apparently a lot of other people think so too. That piece of your larger picture is the second image that appears when you Google "checkerboard binding." That's no small accomplishment. You're famous!
(In a Googley sort of way)

 

[Skybone]

Voted for Jetglo, but I do really like the current Midnight Blue version.

Never used to be a fan of MapleGlo, but I have "come around" to it, so long as the wings show some nice grain patterning/figuring in the wood. A lot I have seen just appear to be "Plain Jane" "bits of wood", rather than showing any grain patterns. The MapleGlo 4004's are gorgeous, as they use figured/patterned maple.

The old 4001 AzureGlo was gorgeous too.

 

[Paul Boyer]

I call this one "Too Blue" - it's a resurrected trashed '72 4001 that Larry Davis finished up for me. I chose the brighter blue 'cause I like it. Most Azureglo are darker and less intense. I like intense! This one will be for sale soon.

 

[Skybone]

Now that's gorgeous!

 

[flashgod]

probably the most beautiful Rick I have ever seen.
Legend...wait for it...dary

 

[1stnamebassist]

where can I get such a nice thump rest?

Zeromod.

 

[12stringbassist]

I have a FG, a MID, a BB and a W.
The W plays unbelieveably well and looks gorgeous.

 

[jd56hawk]

Love them or hate them, no one can deny a 4003 is one of the sexiest and most recognizable basses on the planet.

So let's hear it TB, what is your favorite 4003?

Only one for me.

 

[flashgod]

Only one for me.

nice looking bass, the fretboard is shimmering red too

 

[jd56hawk]

I lost my chance at buying one at Guitar Center a few months ago. Overpriced, so I figured I'd let it hang around for a few months and see if I could bargain them down a bit.
Dropped by the following week and it was gone, along with a burgundy one.

 

[Paul Boyer]

nice looking bass, the fretboard is shimmering red too

Well, red-ish, yeah! That's bubinga which varied from light to intense reddish brown over the years. Now, if you want a really red fingerboard, find (good luck) an actual 4003SPC Redneck where a maple fingerboard is overpainted with that same red as the rest of the machine:

 

[BigBigGuy44]

@PaulBoyer: you are amazing at finding rare and unique RIC's! Love your photos as well.

 

[Paul Boyer]

@PaulBoyer: you are amazing at finding rare and unique RIC's! Love your photos as well.

Nine years of assembling info and photos for the book, and like Prego spaghetti sauce, "It's in there!"

 

[grrg63]

I saw these pics on fb today. Turquoise? If not what is it?

 

[Doner Designs]

I saw these pics on fb today. Turquoise?
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No, but the coordinated look is cool.

Walnut then maple for me (natural).

 

[Korladis]

I saw these pics on fb today. Turquoise? If not what is it?
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Laz's old setup.

 

[4Mal]

I dig the restrained for a Ric look of this one. Hipshot bridge, pickups from Pete Biltoft at Vintage Vibe her voice says, respect mah authoritay!

 

[Skybone]

I saw these pics on fb today. Turquoise? If not what is it?
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That's the late 70's "Azureglo" isn't it?

 

[drummer5359]

Walnut, and my second favorite is also Walnut.