The 4003S is back!!!

[ajish4]

Us old farts can complain about pain. Just standing up sometimes can cause pain!

IF you are able to stand up!

Been there, done that!

[T.A.R.]

This is going to take some serious thought and convincing the wife. Hmmmm

[henry5]

This reissue should hopefully pull in naysayers who find the 4003 overpriced too!

More so, those one who complain all the time about the binding rubbing against their arms (Poor posture? Playing technique? Just something/anything to complain about? ). But those folks usually hang out at TB, IIRC.

I would be one of "those folks". After recently keeping a '75 4001 for a friend for a few weeks,it reinforced my general dislike of the binding as anything other than decoration. And at this point,after playing bass for the better part of 3-4 decades,i don't think my posture,etc is going to change anytime soon.....so i am thankful for 4004 and S model Ricks.

I think I'm the only guy in the world who actually finds the binding more comfortable! Weird......

[jps]

I don't mind the binding, really, especially when it is CB! Both of my Martin Keith 5 string basses have binding on the front edge only of the bodies, same with my Rick Turner bass.

The S body, though provides the look of the RM basses which is particularly nice given those who helped make them famous.

[henry5]

I had to sell my 4004 because I found the unbound body really painful!

[RickyBubba]

At $1899, a 4001S should street for about $1350-$1400, which would make the budget model it was originally intended to be.

Time will tell....

[aceonbass]

Okay Shaun....that's just too weird

[edski]

I had to sell my 4004 because I found the unbound body really painful!

Trolling the anti-binders!

[woodyng]

I had to sell my 4004 because I found the unbound body really painful!

Trolling the anti-binders!

0k,surrrrre......

[eatswodo]

At $1899, a 4001S should street for about $1350-$1400, which would make the budget model it was originally intended to be.

Time will tell....

Pick of the Ricks has them available for pre-order at $1495. That may not be 'budget', but it's certainly not unreasonable. Heck, I haven't been a bass player for 20 years, and I'm seriously tempted.

[squirebass]

I am very happy to see this, since I stupidly sold my 4001v63 MG in 2008, I've been set on getting one like it again. Now I may just have to go with one of these! Or maybe two, one in MG one in FG!!!
Thanks Rickenbacker!

[henry5]

Okay Shaun....that's just too weird

You're telling me Dane!

[Wally]

I don't get it. Why is everyone so excited about these? They are just a cheaper version of the regular 4003 and 4003W with no binding, triangular inlays and MONO only output. I would have preferred the toaster and horseshoe pickups to get the vintage tone. What am I missing?

[aceonbass]

I don't get it. Why is everyone so excited about these? They are just a cheaper version of the regular 4003 and 4003W with no binding, triangular inlays and MONO only output.What am I missing?

The point.....

[bottom4]

I'd like see a review of the neck. If it's on the slimmer side, at that price I'm in for a jetglo