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Great up and coming band from here in Canada. Cool vintage 480 or 481 being played:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS0OsdCZDOw&feature=related

Here's a better "live" version with the great Randy Bachman followed by a cover of 'Laughing' by the Guess Who. No Rickenbacker in this video, sadly:

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The Beatles, the unique styling of the [bass] guitar, and the fact that no one in my age group (that I know of) around where I live has one.

Definitely true considering shipping costs more than the key itself!

Awesome. Thank you all for the information, I've been to the Rickenbacker site but the damnedest thing is that they bill to my province BUT not ship, so I'll have to make a trip down to a Home Depot or Rona.

I am definitely in need of a new set! I have an old one consisting of larger wrenches, but am missing the smaller ones it seems I have a tendency to lose the smaller ones. Maybe one of those Swiss Army knife style ones.

Definitely a '62 American Vintage Precision, a Gibson EB-3, Hofner, and for the hell of it a Bass VI (massive Beatles, Floyd, and Cream fan here)

Just bought some new Rick strings for the 4003 from POTR, and lost my Allen key, and can't remember the size. I've read 1/16'' on other website but would like to know from the experts here on Rickresource (I have Rotosounds on now and had to lower my action to the max).

Ignore the one to the right

i have used my 4003 (neck pickup, with sometimes middle position) for a few jazz gigs with a jazz band, and my old band teacher told me every other bass (non-Rick of course) he's heard sounds like a toy compared to mine!

This is terrific information. Thank you all.

Perfect. Thank you for your help. I was also wondering how the Fender straps would hold up on a Rickenbacker since they are also aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Also, the wax would work on the fingerboard as well?

I am and also a proud member of the "I Play a Rickenbacker because I know how to Jangle" group!

Hi everyone. I have 2 questions regarding my '08 4003 JG (all stock parts). I'm extremely protective of it (as a Rick owner should be!) and was wondering:

a. What is (are) the best polish(es) for the body and fingerboard to keep its glorious shine, and
b. What is the best strap to use on a 4003 ...

Since I am a student, I just have 1 Rickenbacker but it is my main bass, '08 Jetglo 4003. I am lusting after a 4001C64S and a 4001C64 FG though!

Awesome. I still have the factory rounds on it but I would love to put some sweet flats on it like there are on my jazz