Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:41 am
Tasty!!
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4003S/5 Assistance Required
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Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:05 am
Would be nice refinished to Fireglo !!
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:09 am
One track mind... [shakes head and smiles]
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:13 am
Jim wants to be refinished in Fireglo?
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 2:53 am
For Jim-everything in FG!
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:14 am
Those pickups are HOT! Mine are hotter...
Posted: 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?
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?
Posted: 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.
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:24 am
If you get stuck not finding a bridge pickup, Sergio could help you out and make one.
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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
http://au.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1000&from=AUD&to=USD&submit=Convert
Posted: 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 ...
Posted: 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.
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.