The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

[Coolhandjjl]

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I want!!

 

[Spidey2112]

the strap side parts of the "take off" schaller strap lock sets that stratosphere sells on ebay will work with the rickenbacker strap lock buttons that it comes with and the auctions usually end at less than $10.

Awesome, @hypercarrots! Thanks! I'll check that out, as well.

 

[cmebass]

I want!!

we know where you can find one ;-)

 

[PeterH]

we know where you can find one ;-)

How many do you guys stock per limited? If for some magical day my wallet and living space agree, the CME glow is looking real nice...

 

[bobomatic]

Howdy,Rob!
I still have my 74 4000,and i tend to use it as a benchmark for comparing neck shapes.
The newest Rick bass i've played is my '15 Laredo,which has the shared neck dimensions with the 4003 models. The main difference i feel is the newer neck profiles are a bit "tubbier",in that they feel a bit deeper and more rounded,as opposed to the shallower kind of oval shape of the 4000's neck.
My older 4004's all have wider necks,but they seem to have that shallow oval feel to them too.
I prefer that to the Newer feel,but i still wouldn't characterize the new ones as "huge". Since they're still hand finished,i am sure all the necks will feel slightly different anyway.
Ps edit. I love the look of the new 4003SW. And with my experience with my cheyenne,the walnut 4003 S model would be the one i would want.

It IS the one you want. Trust me on this.

 

[woodyng2]

It IS the one you want. Trust me on this.

I'm not really in the market,and i still love my Cheyenne.....

 

[Coolhandjjl]

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Are these still with maple as the body wood?

 

[mapleglo]

Love mine as well. It's the 4 string I pick up every time now.

4004ci Chrome

• mapleglo
• Jan 15, 2018
• 2
• 4004ci chrome hardware rickenbacker

Rickenbacker 4004i with chrome hardware

 

[Anachronism]

Mine is also my #1, with push/pull coil splitting added by @Aceonbass

 

[BASSKADET]

Are these still with maple as the body wood?

Yes here's the specs:

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[hypercarrots]

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I'm not really in the market,and i still love my Cheyenne.....

Do you have a close up picture of those Schaller tuner heads? I like that button design.

 

[woodyng2]

Here's a couple.

 

[hypercarrots]

Here's a couple.

The curves make them appear to change shape at different angles. Neat! Does the extra weight bother you? According to schallers webpage they are 8.4g more than the y shape buttons. Did you change them for aesthetics?

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Here's a couple.

Those are cool tuners!

 

[woodyng2]

The curves make them appear to change shape at different angles. Neat! Does the extra weight bother you? Did you change them for aesthetics?

Even though the housing is slightly larger than the m4's,these keys are lighter,due to the weight difference of the different buttons. They also have a higher tuning ratio,so functionality is improved.
I do love the way they look on a slender headstock. They're Remind me of classic wavy grovers with that look.
Edit: at one point i had one of each of the button types in my hands. It certainly seemed like the original buttons were heavier. Interesting....
Edit#2 and i have not noticed any difference now that they're on. All the m4 type keys are a lot lighter than the big kluson keys on my other basses....

 

[woodyng2]

Those are cool tuners!

I love them. I tried to order a 2nd set in chrome,for my maple Cii from Schaller,but ended up just getting new chrome buttons for the m4 set that was already on it.

 

[Korladis]

I am having some GAS for a Rickenbacker 4003s. But I have read things about the neck that it is HUGE, and wide.
Any people with this bass with feedback to share would be appreciated.

Keep in mind I play a 1974 Rickenbacker 4000 (my profile pic) and it has a slim, sleek neck profile I love.

My 2014 4003S is my best playing bass.

Even more comfortable to play than my 1975 4001.

 

[Spectrum]

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Don't ever let anyone tell you that gold guard doesn't look good; this is pretty much the exact bass that gold was invented for, it's gorgeous and fits the rest of the instrument perfectly. I'm not normally into burst or natural-looking basses, but that is stunning.

 

[Korladis]

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That bass looks fantastic.

The gold pickguard and truss rod cover with that beautiful finish... just amazing.

 

[superdick2112]

I am having some GAS for a Rickenbacker 4003s. But I have read things about the neck that it is HUGE, and wide.
Any people with this bass with feedback to share would be appreciated.

Keep in mind I play a 1974 Rickenbacker 4000 (my profile pic) and it has a slim, sleek neck profile I love.

Go out & buy yourself a used Fender Classic 50's Precision Bass with the baseball bat neck & the 1.75" wide nut.
Play it for a month.
Now, from this point on, any bass you play will feel like a slender-neck speedster.
Posted mainly as humor, but this actually worked for me.
Any bass I play now - from the widest-neck P to the slimmest-neck J - is manageable & feels good.

The newer 4003 necks are indeed bigger than the neck on your 4000, but I think if you played it for a week or two, you would grow to love it.