Fattest Neck 4001/4003?

CircleOfCrows · Post by **CircleOfCrows** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:26 am

What year(s) 4003's have the thickest necks? I have an '03 Montezuma that has a much thicker neck than most I have tried/played-Looking for a second.
Would be open to 4000/4001's as well.

I always try to "try before I buy" but Rickenbackers ain't common here sadly.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:35 am

The '03 would be among the thickest.

Generally, 60's: super thin
70's-80's usually very thin
about 92-01: pretty thick
02-07: even thicker
08 on: better, but still not as thin as vintage.

I'm sure the experts can come in and adjust my era marker dates to be more precise.

Kopfjaeger · Post by **Kopfjaeger** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:22 am

My early/mid 73 was a C profile. Not very wise side to side but thick, front to back. One of the most stable necks on any Rickenbacker I owned.

Sepp

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:10 am

Thickest was my 2004 4003.

spongebob · Post by **spongebob** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:53 am

My 2013 is chunky compared to what I played from '11 and '12, but good chunky if that makes sense.

Makes picking up any other bass feel like a cheap toy - gives the instrument a fantastically substantial feel.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:16 pm

My '81 4002 is very chunky, with a thick ebony board and a 7 1/2 inch crown radius.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:38 pm

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=280979&start=285

I forgot that 4002's do seem to be thicker than others, in my limited experience.

files.rickresource.com/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:17 pm

My son's '86 4003S has the thickest Ric neck I have played. personally I love thick necks - the thicker the better, sound-wise, IME.

antipodean · Post by **antipodean** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:10 pm

My '00 V63 has by far the chunkiest neck of the herd - the others are early '70s basses with some variation, but nothing close to the V63.

CircleOfCrows · Post by **CircleOfCrows** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:49 am

Seems to be a case of try before you buy and some variance. Oh well! Will keep my eyes peeled. Would love a 4002, they just don't come up any too often! Cheers for the prompt replies guys!

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:12 am

CircleOfCrows wrote:Seems to be a case of try before you buy and some variance. Oh well! Will keep my eyes peeled. Would love a 4002, they just don't come up any too often! Cheers for the prompt replies guys!

A forum member has one for sale for a very decent price. Have a look in the classified section.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:55 am

Colonel Sanders wrote:Thickest was my 2004 4003.

Same here. That baby is STABLE and a good candidate for a conversion to 8-string.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:16 pm

My 2004 4003 in blue boh finish has a very thick neck

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:42 am

For me, the 04-05 years were the thickest I've ever owned.

vulcan_creedler · Post by **vulcan_creedler** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:43 pm

My 98 4003 is substantially chunkier than my 88 4003 - but both are great to play!

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