4003S anyone?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:15 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3780178827&rd=1

This looks nice.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:06 am

It does look nice. But it has a few very unusual features. I have never seen a 4003 with a maple skunk stripe. Also, that's the darkest fretboard I've ever seen on a 4003. Lastly, what's a 4003S doing with Ric-O-Sound? It looks like a real Rick to me but...I wonder what's the deal with it?!!

Explain yourself!...WHAT ARE YOU?!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:10 am

Could it be a B-Series? Oh, but it doesn't have a toaster, hmmm...I have no idea.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:11 am

Oh...now I see! Its a Rickenbarker!

Woof, Woof!

bassplyr4001 · Post by **bassplyr4001** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:18 am

I have a 4003S AzureGlo and it has ROS as well.
Actually I found out later that I purchased the Ric from a member of this group...

By the way, Steve; I still have IT !!!!
I just purchased a new 2 piece pickguard for it, so the cracked one is outta here !!!!! lol

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:06 am

I have never seen a 4003 with that neck construction let alone a maple 'skunk' stripe. This one is indeed odd.

cygnusbwa · Post by **cygnusbwa** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:17 am

The Rick web site says according to the #'s it's a Nov. 84 bass. I couldn't find any other info.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:52 am

Could that fretboard be Ebony ? Strange pup indeed, speaking of which here's another

Rickenbacker 3001 I always thought that 3000 series had only one pickup, was discontinued circa 84-85. This one is claimed to be 1988 ? Is this really a 2030 variation ? that would be more in line with its age

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:58 am

I was wondering if it was a B series. The pick-up could have been swapped out.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:03 am

It would be nice to have a pic of the trc...and/or underneath the trc...

Could be a "transition" model....leftover from the 4001 days....? I recall someone else having an "S" model with the Ric o sound feature

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:13 am

I too have heard of s models with ric-o-sound. The skunk stripe is strange though.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:31 am

had a split-neck 4001 w/"blond" skunk strip.

pre Nikon 5700 tho...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:33 am

I have an 81 4003 without the stripe, I thought they discontinued those around 1979 or 80.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:42 am

I have an '80 4003 and an '84 4001S both w/stripe.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:43 am

Yeah Jim, that 3001 is really a 2030.