Rickenbacker lovers please help!

Black basses are the devil.

 

go mapleglo!

 

I have a brand new 4003 (April 2001) in the Turquoise. There is a silver underspray applied in the painting process that should be the same as the desertglo you are looking at. That causes the chameleon like quality depending on how the light hits it. I say, go for the gold! Rickenbacker has not compromised its quality in any way that I can see over the years. You will not be disappointed.

 

I've got my order in for a gold one. I like the color ok but I know I'd hate myself if I passed the opportunity by (the Turquoise that Max has is still my favorite though).

Black will always be available every week of every year. Gold will not (particularly in Sweden I imagine). If you decide later that you don't care for the gold one, you can probably sell it at a profit or at least for what you paid for it.

If you like the gold at all then I would jump on it.

Or just buy both!

 

Well, it's everything and more. I am astounded by the quality. I had an 86 4003 and played on a 79 4001 quite a bit that I did not own. Plus all the ones on the showroom floor I have tried over the years and I swear they get better. Tone wise I like both pickups engaged and the volume and tone turned all the way up. To me there's two voices in the sound it makes: a piano and a bass. Action is a little high but I'm going to take it in for a setup when I can handle being separated from it. Reminds me when I was a toddler and my security blanket was hanging out on the clothes line. I'd sit under it waiting for it to dry. Separation anxiety!

JJR any progress on posting a pic of your RIC arsenal?

 

Well, here's an unsolicited picture of my 4001V63

 

Hmmm.....could not get the image to post, just the link to it. What am I doing wrong? I clicked on the little IMG button and put the address in, but it doesn't show the pic in my message.

 

Max looks just like my friend's dad!

 

Slaphappy: what's the finish on that bass of yours?

 

That would be the natural finish, also known as Mapleglo. The headstock is sandwiched between walnut wings. I love that look!

Thanks for asking

 

Hmm I'd like to see a JT model Ric.. You know, on the 5 string they didn't enlarge the fretboard.. hmm 7 strings on a 4 string neck g***tar

I however will mimic everyone else, BUY a RIC.. I know that will be my next bass Well, taht didn't take long. I think my jazz is like a month and a half old now damn GAS..