Steal on a Ruby/BT in Seattle area

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:54 am

Wow! Tim has become quite the Rick man.

You done good Tim(sniff), you done good!

And you've discovered the 80's Ricks. Best kept secret in the Rickenworld. Some whine about the horns being too fat, but the necks(like a 70's neck, only with adjustable truss rods) and the tone are outstanding, aren't they? I don't know if the two extra screws in the tailpiece affect the tone, or if its in the pickups or the wood.

I love my V63, but my Ruby 4003S(photo above) is a part of me!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:03 am

I hadn't noticed the horns being fatter, but now that you mention it they are. Does that really bother folks? Seems like a minor detail to me. I had noticed the two extra screws in the tailpiece though. Was wondering if a previous owner had added them to prevent lifting. From what you say can I gather that is stock.

It really is a wonderful sounding Rick. If all the 80s basses sound like this one it was a good era indeed!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:32 am

The two extra screws came on the 4003 from 1980 until 1989 or so to prevent lifting. Plus you get the superior Schaller tuners, working truss rods, chunky frets, and no bass cut cap.

Sorry for pointing out the horns!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:00 pm

No worries, Jeff. Those horns don't bother me in the least.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:43 pm

Good. I prefer the thinner horns, but not enough to keep me away from them mid-80's Rickies.

And speaking of mid-80's Ruby Rickies:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-BASS-1988-MODEL-4001_W0QQitemZ300014571917QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Why do these ebay links have to come up so darned long and wide?!