NBD Rickenbacker 4003SW

[ahbradot]

Today I am fortunate to be able to afford a brand new finely crafted Rickenbacker 4003SW.

Nearly 50 years ago, my mother used her hard-earned money to buy me a new Rickenbacker 4001 bass in 1978.

Unfortunately, I ran into financial hardship and had sold that beloved bass in 1998.

I am truly grateful for coming full circle as there are so many youthful memories attached to playing a Rickenbacker bass.

 

[steve_ss]

Congratulations. Happy New Year!!!

 

[Pdaddy1978]

What was is once more!!
Congrats!

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Oh nice! And lovely fret ends!

 

[alembicbones]

That's a real beauty, congrats. Rickenbackers are very special basses. They can be hit or miss IMO but when you dial in a good one, there's nothing like it.

Bones

 

[Crusher47]

Congrats!

 

[M-Mittlesteadt]

I love Rickenbacker 4003 basses and hope to buy one someday. I love the look of walnut bodies, but I also have a serious dislike for maple fretboards and dot position inlays (looks). Yet your bass looks great! It's about the only bass I've seen with maple that would change my mind. Congrats!

 

[BGroovy]

This is my favorite of the current models. The lightest weight of the bunch and they look great!

 

[TeeSee]

Happy NBD. Of course to most people on here those guitars are beyond reach. I hope it doesn't let you down. X

 

[scottm]

Congratulations, that bass is beautiful!


-ScottM

 

[Gervais Cote]

Hate it or love it, THIS bass is definitely in another league. Very nice.

 

[Wyrdlow]

I'm glad your persistence finally paid off, and your new bass makes up for the disappointments on the way. It looks a beauty - heartiest congratulations.

 

[TeeSee]

I'm glad your persistence finally paid off, and your new bass makes up for the disappointments on the way. It looks a beauty - heartiest congratulations.

Is this the guy with the +shite+ frets sprout? Then this is good news, Under UK Law none of those things should never have left the factory. Glad he's got it sorted though.

 

[Wyrdlow]

Is this the guy with the +shite+ frets sprout? Then this is good news, Under UK Law none of those things should never have left the factory. Glad he's got it sorted though.

It is indeed, mate! Yes, it was absolutely shocking. So, all's well that ends well.

 

[skygzr]

1) Same hair. 2) Still playing up high on the neck. Well done!

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

The new Ric's are superb instruments. The ones made 10 or so years ago were just crap imo. Baseball bat necks, bad bridges etc. The new ones with the new bridge and flat necks are just so fun to play, reminds me of the 70's models.

Happy NBD

 

[pbass2]

The pic with the Jetglo Ric and the Acoustic head - that was my rig back in the day as well. My parents bought me a new Jetglo 4001 in '76 (well, I chipped in with my measly contribution!) - they thought if I was serious I should have good gear. I played only that bass for about 11 years. Sadly, I no longer have mine either, actually traded it for some crappy Ibby in the mid 80's that I wouldn't even touch now.

 

[erratick]

Congrats!

the original and the remake photo are great!

 

[thisheregiraffe]

Sweet looking bass! Enjoy it. Mapleglo is my favourite look for a Ric, but the Walnut variety is a very close second favourite.

 

[Low Down Brown]

Congratulations on your 360° Ric journey! S models are my favorite cause they so smooth.