Strings on a 4003

[smurfco]

Factory Rick strings for rounds, TI Jazz Flats for... well... you guessed it

 

[Lo-E]

Actually, all I was asking for was what you would pick from the list.

That’s what I meant (and didn’t say very clearly); my preferences from your list.

 

[Timothy Brosnan]

Aren’t RIC strings made by D’addario?

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

Mine wears DR Fat Beams, I love it!
I’ve had EB Cobalt Flats on a Rickenbacker as well and they are also great but the Fat Beams suit it so well they are what stays on it

 

[mdogs]

The results are very interesting, especially when so many people responding in the comments gave answers that I don’t care about at all. It was never about, “what would you choose to use?” It was about, “what would you choose to use from the list?” Such typical TB behavior.

In my head, it has always been down to the Lo-Riders or the cobalt flats and those two received the most votes. I ended up going with the Lo-Riders and I have to say, they are perfect for me on this bass. I think the cobalt flats would have been very good as well, but I have quite a few basses with them, so I didn’t want to go in that direction.

 

[One Way]

From your choices I’d install the DR Low Riders. For a future purchase I suggest SIT Fusion Wound Nickel strings, they sound fantastic on my 4003. They can be ordered in the original Rickenbacker string sizes, too.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

My new preference isnt listed. I like to "warm up" my Ric a bit with Nickel Roundwounds.

 

[Timothy Brosnan]

DR makes excellent strings, glad the Lo Riders are doing it for you!

 

[Root 5]

I’m fortunate to own two 4003s, one fretless. I use either D’Addario Pro Steel/GHS Super Steel rounds or Optima Chrome pure nickel flats.

 

[eriky4003]

Of your picks, DR Lo-Riders. My Rick sports Marcus Miller Dunlop Super Brights which I think sound like Roto 66s, but last longer.

 

[GTHintz]

Nobody is voting sadowsky steels. Those are very nice. Not a bright steel but very good mids which are perfect for getting a fat growly Ricky tone. If you want to sound closer to the old school Geddy Lee Rush sound these would be my pick. DR fat beams a close second. When I had my ric clone I really liked Dunlop signature series steels.

 

[woodyng2]

Out of what was listed, only DR Pure Blues. I have a set on my Cheyenne ii, and they sound great.
And After trying about a half dozen different flatwound brands, I’ve settled on TI Jazz flats for my 4004 Cheyenne.
(Also on my GL L-1000).

 

[Iristone]

If you like rounds, I'd put anything the closest to Rotosound 66 on it (in your case the Sadowsky SS). That's the classic Rickenbacker with rounds sound. For flats I'd try Pyramid or Thomastik if possible, but I'd likely also like the Group flats from your list.