I like the dark FG on this one

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:55 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-4003-FG-BASS-GUITAR-VINTAGE-NR-MINT_W0QQitemZ7339667238

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:08 pm

I DON'T like that split pickguard...EEWWWW!

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:31 pm

That's almost "Montezuma" dark!!

...and if you don't like split pickguards, I highly recommend avoiding '80's 4003's.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:02 pm

I have an 87 with a solid PG

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:12 pm

that's probably the only FG i have ever liked.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:48 pm

I don't like any of the early 4003's, the ones with the split pickguards. I had two. I didn't like either one of them.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:56 pm

Looks almost like Autumngo, I like it also. I have an 81 4003 Burgandy it's a great sounding and playing bass. I didn't like the split pickguard years ago when I first saw them, I like them now as they're not that common and the looks have grown on me.
Charlie they only made them from 1980 to 1985 I'm pretty sure, maybe 84.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:14 pm

... these series of 4003 were pretty heavy. I had one I needed to sell because of back pain after a gig with a 2hrs set. My current 4004Cii is the lightest Rick I had so far...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:23 am

Here's my '80, I love it, a great, great bass.

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:37 am

My 80 4001 has that colouring.

A number of years ago I was looking at an older 4001 and the fireglow had aged and I decided that when the time came to get a Ric it would have to be an older fireglow.

Now I can think about mapleglow.....

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:33 am

This kind of Fireglo is also one of my favorites. Any that has a nice yellow to the center is a winner in my book.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:06 pm

Like this?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:12 pm

...or like this?

Pardon my drool...