My new Rickenbacker 4003!

[randomguitars]

I picked up this baby for $1000 off of craigslist locally, its a 1990 4003. Its in great condition, with the original case and everything .Whats your opinion on it, did i get a good deal?

 

[manbearpig97]

Sexy sexy sexy sexy bass.

 

[Jeff Scott]

More pics, please!

 

[Honk'n_down-low]

If it is as nice as it looks I say that's a pretty good deal - I have always wanted one.

 

[I<34080]

Nice, good deal too. 90s models are usually the cheapest ones you'll find, but the quality is up there with any other make.

 

[superdick2112]

Congrats, & welcome to the club. Sounds like you got a pretty good deal there! I currently have 8 basses, but my 3 Rics are my faves.

 

[johnk_10]

congrats!
IMO, $1K for that one is better than just a good deal. it's a great deal.

 

[Xavier Zed]

Great deal and welcome to the Ric contingent. But you gotta hold on to it for more than a year

 

[pringlw]

$1000 for a Ricky is a very good deal unless it is completely trashed (which it clearly isn't). Good job!

Now (as someone said) you have to hold on to it untill you get used to it. They feel strange at first if you are used to playing Fenders-like basses.

 

[probert]

Now (as someone said) you have to hold on to it untill you get used to it. They feel strange at first if you are used to playing Fenders-like basses.

Yep I can affirm that! I just got my Rick last week and at first it felt a bit odd, now it's perfect to me!

 

[ZH_Driver]

And play with the tone knobs, different settings for each pickup. My 79 has the new eletronics (cap bypass push pull swith on the treble tone) which makes it even more versitile, I use that all the time!
You will definitely grow into that bass! Enjoy!

 

[Btone]

Great bass, good price!

Don't want to hijack, but:

90s models are usually the cheapest ones you'll find

Why is that? Because the eighties and earlier rics are considered "vintage" and the 2000 and newer ones are considered..well, new?

 

[pringlw]

Great bass, good price!

Don't want to hijack, but:

Why is that? Because the eighties and earlier rics are considered "vintage" and the 2000 and newer ones are considered..well, new?

Yep.

 

[iiipopes]

Great bass, good price!

Don't want to hijack, but:

Why is that? Because the eighties and earlier rics are considered "vintage" and the 2000 and newer ones are considered..well, new?

This is because the defining year is somewhere @ 1984-1985, when RIC changed their truss rod design.

 

[bass_man86]

I bought my '74 4001 in 1980 for $300; you got a good deal.

 

[4001]

Awesome!

The headstock looks like the shape is right.
How's the neck thickness?
I remember trying a few around that time that were like an Oak tree.
Either way, congrats!

Best thing is the next day when you go in the room and there it is....
You didn't dream it!

 

[kcole4001]

If it's fully functional for $1000, you did very good.
Congrats, and enjoy!

 

[Pet Sounds]

Great bass, great deal; congrats!
Where did that strap come from? I bought a '78 Jetglow 4001 off a guy years ago, and it came with the exact same strap. Is that a Ric strap, or was it just a coincidence that mine had the same one?

 

[jackajesusfreak]

congrats!
IMO, $1K for that one is better than just a good deal. it's a great deal.

+10!! If it's in good shape then I have to believe the seller either wasn't aware of the market price, or needed quick cash!

 

[randomguitars]

I bought the strap at sam ash a couple years back for $35. Very sturdy and thick. It was originally for a gibson hollowbody i used to have.