4003S/5 Assistance Required

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:41 am

Tasty!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:03 am

Dan, I'm a MG kind of guy, not a BT kind of guy, but that 5'er looks really nice! Great maple also.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:05 am

Would be nice refinished to Fireglo !!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:09 am

One track mind... [shakes head and smiles]

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:13 am

Jim wants to be refinished in Fireglo?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat May 05, 2007 2:53 am

For Jim-everything in FG!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:14 am

Those pickups are HOT! Mine are hotter...

gellkeller · Post by **gellkeller** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:44 pm

Anyone know where I can source a spare bridge and bridge pickup for the 4003S/5?

It turns out the 4003S/5 my friend knew of was old stock at Rickenbacker Asia. 2001 model never been touched, just sitting there. It is missing the bridge and bridge pickup.

I got it for just on $1000AU which is about $50US.

Was it a good deal?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:17 pm

Even missing the parts, it was a good deal, Brett. I suggest that you cross-post this under The Vibrola section where the resident luthiers and experts can see it and make recommendations.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:24 am

If you get stuck not finding a bridge pickup, Sergio could help you out and make one.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:11 am

Yes, that's a great deal!(I'm guessing you didn't really mean $50 US?!)

You need just the bridge and 5 saddles, or you need the tailpiece as well? There's a black tailpiece on ebay right now NOS from RIC.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-five-string-bass-4000-ser-tailpiece-BLACK_W0QQitemZ250111255832QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41439QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:10 am

According to Yahoo!'s currency converter, 1000AU is about $825. Good deal.

http://au.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1000&from=AUD&to=USD&submit=Convert

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:10 am

I can convert a 4 string bridge and I can convert a 4 string pickup for a 4003s5 ... also a hb1 will work in a 4003s5 bass ...

gellkeller · Post by **gellkeller** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:11 pm

Yeah $825 is spot on. The Aussie dollar is doing a little better these days

It is being shipped with a tailpiece so I only need the bridge and a pickup.

Jeff, I will email you directly about the bridge and pickup.

Guys, I really appreciate all the advice and assistance.