4003s Bass

dudley07726 · Post by **dudley07726** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:10 am

I have 1 4003s mapleglo Bass purchased new in 1985. Serial number shows that it was made in November 1984. Everything I have read on it (on this site)shows that it was made with mono outputs. Mine has stereo outputs. Any thoughts?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:21 am

Got pictures?

john_l · Post by **john_l** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:34 am

It seems that all the early ones have stereo. My '81 4003s has stereo.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:12 am

does it also have the 2 piece pickguard and the 2 piece neck?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:34 am

IIRC, my old 80's Azureglo "S" model had Rick-O-Sound, and the 2-piece pickguard. It's still in the Forum....

dudley07726 · Post by **dudley07726** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:59 am

I will post pictures tomorrow

foolycooly · Post by **foolycooly** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:24 am

my 4003S is an 84 with stereo and originally had a two piece pg . . . until I modded it . . .

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:50 am

Nice bass Nolan!!!!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:05 am

Still has the early 4003 bridge, tho'.

I have an '80 4003LH, for years I thought about replacing the 2-piece guard but after 25 years I've "gotten used to it" and now wanna keep it stock. It's such a nice bass, lots of gigs, lots of memories.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:50 am

That is a beautiful bass Ronn, every time I see it I wish I were left handed. I wouldn't touch a thing on it if I were you. Is that strung upside down like a rightie or is it the picture?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:08 am

that bass has a baby brother ...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:09 am

Thanks Bob, yep, I play with the E string on bottom, RH stringing. AFAIK RIC is the only company that offers it.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:14 am

Here's a close-up.