NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
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NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
I wasn't planning on this, but I made the fatal mistake of entering a music store, expecting to buy something inexpensive. I saw this on the wall, compounded my mistake by playing it, and one thing led to another.
Weight: 9.5lbs. A bit heavier than I'd like, but fairly typical for a maple Ric. I have a SBL padded strap, so it's not that burdensome.
Thoughts:
- This Rickenbacker is better built than I knew the company was capable of. While my 4003SW was US Fender good, this one is next level. It compares well to my Kiesels.
- The new bridge/tail: Surprisingly really good. I've been able to get the action dialed exactly where I want it with no fuss. The only complaint I have is how tiny the saddle allen key is. Mine disappeared into a black hole after setting the instrument up and I cannot find it...
- Tone: Really punchy and aggressive, while also really clear. It sounds like a piano.
- Fit and finish: Flawless. They even did a mini-burst in the truss rods cavity, under the Rickenbacker cover. That's a level of anal-retentiveness that I've never seen before in a musical instrument.
I'm really impressed.
Weight: 9.5lbs. A bit heavier than I'd like, but fairly typical for a maple Ric. I have a SBL padded strap, so it's not that burdensome.
Thoughts:
- This Rickenbacker is better built than I knew the company was capable of. While my 4003SW was US Fender good, this one is next level. It compares well to my Kiesels.
- The new bridge/tail: Surprisingly really good. I've been able to get the action dialed exactly where I want it with no fuss. The only complaint I have is how tiny the saddle allen key is. Mine disappeared into a black hole after setting the instrument up and I cannot find it...
- Tone: Really punchy and aggressive, while also really clear. It sounds like a piano.
- Fit and finish: Flawless. They even did a mini-burst in the truss rods cavity, under the Rickenbacker cover. That's a level of anal-retentiveness that I've never seen before in a musical instrument.
I'm really impressed.
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Very nice!
I really like that.
Congrats!
I really like that.
Congrats!
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Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Congrats! That's gorgeous!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Congrats on the new bass.
Is the fingerboard finish different from the usual 4003 gloss?
Is the fingerboard finish different from the usual 4003 gloss?
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Yes indeed - it's a thin and even matte finish as well. It looks great!bluewhale wrote:Congrats on the new bass.
Is the fingerboard finish different from the usual 4003 gloss?
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Very nice, congratulations, that new bridge looks really nice too
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
It's a nicely over-engineered little design -- a bit intricate, but completely eliminates the need to go Hipshot. Way to go, Rickenbacker!thx1955 wrote:Very nice, congratulations, that new bridge looks really nice too
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
I don't mean to be a downer, but, it sure took them long enough!Koshchei wrote:It's a nicely over-engineered little design -- a bit intricate, but completely eliminates the need to go Hipshot. Way to go, Rickenbacker!thx1955 wrote:Very nice, congratulations, that new bridge looks really nice too
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Nobody could ever accuse RIC of acting in haste.teeder wrote:
I don't mean to be a downer, but, it sure took them long enough!
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Epiphone Jack Casady
Ovation Magnum 1
Mania VTB-4BS
Dean Stylist w/ John Birch Magnum II pups
Yamaha BB414
Trace Elliot VA350/GP11 Mk1
Peavey TB-Raxx
2 BFM Omni 10.5 crossfire cabs
Roland Bass Cube 100
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Well, maybe it was worth the wait.
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
It's always worth the wait, I'm still waiting on a v68 or a re-issue 4005teeder wrote:
Well, maybe it was worth the wait.
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Congratulations! A beautiful bass!!! I pinch a piece of Scotch tape over the long end of the Allen wrench, to help me see it, if it falls.
The only thing we can perceive are our perceptions - George Berkeley
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
Beautiful! Congratulations!!!
Re: NBD Rickenbacker 4003 Satin AutumnGlo
I'm standing in both of those lines, too.thx1955 wrote:It's always worth the wait, I'm still waiting on a v68 or a re-issue 4005