How does the 4003S balance? I have only messed around with a chinese copy and it was ridiculously neck heavy.
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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
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How does the 4003S balance? I have only messed around with a chinese copy and it was ridiculously neck heavy.
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Chinese copies are nothing like the real thing. The old 70s/80s Japanese copies were much better.
The 4003S balances perfectly, for me.
Yeah, I figured. I was interested in buying one but it's impossible to find one here locally.
I feel your pain, I finally found a shop near me that carries them. I gotta say there seems to be more consistency with newer production years for the neck, but the 4 they had still were a little different from each other. For an investment of that much I would definitely play before buying. Sadly they recently sold the 4003s walnut I was looking at. Love the sound of them though and the neck felt better than a pbass.
I tried a black 4003s at a shop some months ago, I really didn't go there to buy a 2000€ bass but gosh I got so close to doing it... Than reason got a hold of me! I was also out of town for a concert and I wouldn't have had a spot to keep it safe during the night..
It felt quite amazing. Still I would like to compare it to a standard 4003, but Ricks are so damn rare in the area, just like for many others.
It felt quite amazing. Still I would like to compare it to a standard 4003, but Ricks are so damn rare in the area, just like for many others.
Haven't been on in a while - really like my current setup and I think hanging out here I'd be shopping too much
Anyway, went to the studio the other day and tracked this monster; hope you enjoy it!!
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That's the one. I moved to the area a little while ago and found out about it recently. Nice place for sure.
Yep. They have nice stuff. They seem to be able to always have a few RICs in stock which is a plus. I played a really rad sandberg thunderbird when I was in there s few weekends ago. Sounded great thru the v4 rig they had set up.
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If they actually have, in stock, what they show on their site, I'd be in serious financial trouble within a week.
Yup they do, the guy said he's been in business for some time, I think it may have been in the family. They have so many oddball and vintage instruments and ampsait's almost stupid. The stock actually rotates a bit too. If I was single, I'd be broke because of them.
I don't know if I saw that one. That v4 is about the only amp gas I've had in 5 years. I kinda want it bad. Sounds great, prefer it to an SVT as well. You see that homemade 12 string Tbird that was in there? I was tempted to pick it up, but it doesn't play so well.
That place carries a lot of stuff I only see online. I've been real tempted by both the JMJ mustang and the Flea Jazz. I normally can't stand signature guitars/etc. Both of those play amazingly well.
Oh, they do. I've almost walked out with a 4003s several times.
The Sandbergs don't seem to be on their website. Looked like this:
I bought mine used from another dude on TB. If you buy used, you can get your money back if you don't like it.
That's true, Rics do hold their resale... I always forget about that with them. Now I'm gonna browse the classifieds.
@br1qbat I didn't get to see that one, looks rad tho. How'd the pups sound?
Very similar than the gibson thunderbird i played. Harder to compare as the sandberg is active, so theres a preamp in the mix. I liked the feel and playability of the sandberg a bit more. The control layout, IIRC, was 1 vol, a pickup pan knob, and treble and bass active cut/boosts. Usually not a fan of new 'roadworn' aesthetics, but it was understated. Really felt like playing a vintage, well loved instrument.
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Honestly I have never seen a used 4003S sell for less than 1400 which is what they are new at wildwood. Then again I haven't looked hard. They have a Midnight blue that has been calling my name...
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