I purchased this beauty in June 2014 and I've finally gotten around to taking pics to reflect the mods I've done.
Here's what she's got now:
Bone nut
Toaster
RIHS
Vintage-Style Knobs
Knurled Strap Bolts
With the excellent set up (strung with Fender 9050L flats), it looks and plays like a dream!
4003 FG w/mods
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“'What was that note?' I told him it was a B natural, the third of G dominant 7 going back to C minor, and I can't talk while I'm playing so don't ask me any more questions." - Ron Carter to Miles Davis
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bassduke49
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Hubba hubba!
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makes my pants tight, just looking at it!!!
The only thing we can perceive are our perceptions - George Berkeley
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Looks great! 
Do you plan on getting a '60s vintage style pickguard to complete the look?
Do you plan on getting a '60s vintage style pickguard to complete the look?
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I used 9050 ML's on my 4001 for a long time - loved the sound. 
Nice work!
Nice work!
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squirebass
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Are the vintage '60s style trussrod cover/nameplates still available from Rickenbacker?jps wrote:Looks great!
Do you plan on getting a '60s vintage style pickguard to complete the look?
I remember that you used to have to trade in your old one in order to get a new one, but can I trade the raised-letter type for a flat '60s style cover?
NFB, that bass is gorgeous! Love me some Fireglo!
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Gene, I don't know what the policy is these days.
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Last time I checked with RIC, they only exchange old TRC's for new ones of the same type.
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lordblackmore
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That's right. They discontinued the policy of being able to swap the TRC for different type quite a while ago.aceonbass wrote:Last time I checked with RIC, they only exchange old TRC's for new ones of the same type.
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And yet another valuable customer service is discontinued by RIC.
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Looks great!
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The horseshoe looks good, but the toaster looks a bit odd with the larger spacing and the double hump pickguard. The vintage knobs don't really jive with the bound body and neck inlays. Looks good, some things just look a bit out of place.
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bassduke49
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Jibe.
Not jive.
Sorry, editor hat going back in the box now.
Not jive.
Sorry, editor hat going back in the box now.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
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I jive just fine with vintage knobs on my bound body 4001! To me, they jibe quite well.iriane wrote:The vintage knobs don't really jive with the bound body and neck inlays. Looks good, some things just look a bit out of place.