4003s converted to a 4000

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:43 am

Hey Guys, I recently purchased this 1988 4003s from an awesome Forum brother and it was missing the front pickup.
So I did what the reasonable person would do . . . convert it to a 4000!

It sounds awesome and I love the necks on these S basses. It is honestly one of the most comfortable Rickenbackers I have ever had. I love it!

wim · Post by **wim** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:01 am

That's a beauty Greg!

daveman · Post by **daveman** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:13 am

Wow!

Now if we could only figure out how to fabricate matte black bridge saddles....

MiroN · Post by **MiroN** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:48 am

I think this is proper thread to present my new project

a mix of 4000, 4003 and 4004L. The name will be 4000L Deluxe

rickenbottom · Post by **rickenbottom** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:55 am

Very nice Greg!

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:25 am

That is way cool,Greg! So,this would have one of the hot(ter) Higain pickups in it? Did you keep the cap? Love the all black look!

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:30 am

No, No Cap Woody but the PU is pretty Hot. I usually only really use the Bridge PU on my Ricks anyway so the 4000 setup seems to suit me.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:30 pm

Awesome. One of the nicest Ric mods I've seen.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:31 pm

That's schweeeeet!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:01 pm

That bass looks familiar!

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:43 pm

Thanks guys!

RickyBubba · Post by **RickyBubba** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:45 am

Greg - That looks great....what strings are those?

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:33 pm

Those are the DR black coated strings which initially I didn't care for but have grown to quite like them.
They sound fantastic on this bass.

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