Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

gellkeller wrote:This one?

Damn, yup, that's the one! Really shows how thin, from front to back they were. Almost as much fretboard thickness as neck thickness!!

Nice!!


I also have to agree with the newer basses being great. While there may be years with thinner necks, the 2011 4003 I own has a real sweet neck. I'd say it's ideal for my taste. It plays really well, has a killer sound, and is quite stable. If it were not for the defect in the paint round the tailpiece (Jetglo) I'd rate it as in the the top 3 of my heard. Seriously!! It is a true workhorse that can do everything quite well and look great while doing it.

Sepp

Kopfjaeger wrote:

gellkeller wrote:This one?

Damn, yup, that's the one! Really shows how thin, from front to back they were. Almost as much fretboard thickness as neck thickness!!

Nice!!

Sepp

Kind of like this one, too, eh?

Jeff,

That bass has one of the nicest necks I've ever tried, IMO.

It has the proper bridge now and the finger rest is back on...

Eden.

Great bass; beautiful maple, Eden.

doctorwho wrote:
Even though I am not a real bassist, I would have a difficult time weeding down to one last Rickenbacker bass. Off the top of my head, it would be either the 4000FL BG, the 4001S WHT, or the 4003S/5 Blackstar:

RIC4000FLBG.jpg

You will let us know if you decide to sell this one?

4001CS(LH)

iamthebassman wrote:4001CS(LH)

Not surprised. I'm betting Tony C will also say his CS.

woodyng wrote:

doctorwho wrote:
Even though I am not a real bassist, I would have a difficult time weeding down to one last Rickenbacker bass. Off the top of my head, it would be either the 4000FL BG, the 4001S WHT, or the 4003S/5 Blackstar:

RIC4000FLBG.jpg

You will let us know if you decide to sell this one?

Do I need to change my will?

Those who have seen this one will agree that it's a keeper. My original 1972, once used and scuffed Mapleglo, but restored by Ted Staberow and Paul Wilczynski to this gorgeous berry burst. I bought this used in 1975 and is not scheduled for departure.

doctorwho wrote:

woodyng wrote:

doctorwho wrote:
Even though I am not a real bassist, I would have a difficult time weeding down to one last Rickenbacker bass. Off the top of my head, it would be either the 4000FL BG, the 4001S WHT, or the 4003S/5 Blackstar:

RIC4000FLBG.jpg

You will let us know if you decide to sell this one?

Do I need to change my will?

YES!
But seriously,i would love to check one out someday! I am enjoying playing my recently acquired Carvin ac40 fretless at thiis time,but i don't know if i would ever play enough fl consistently to make a bigger financial investment in one. Both my 4004's have bridge pickups far enough back that i can cop a Jeff Berlin-ish pseudo fretless tone from them.

bassduke49 wrote:Those who have seen this one will agree that it's a keeper. My original 1972, once used and scuffed Mapleglo, but restored by Ted Staberow and Paul Wilczynski to this gorgeous berry burst. I bought this used in 1975 and is not scheduled for departure.

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I am waiting to receive my 1972 4001 Fireglo checkerboard back from Paul W after a refret.

It may become my keeper.

I did not play with it for long as it went straight to Paul W after I purchased it. But I remeber it was sounding very good!

woodyng wrote:

doctorwho wrote:Do I need to change my will?

YES!

Wait a second here! I thought you willed that bass to me?

jps wrote:

woodyng wrote:

doctorwho wrote:Do I need to change my will?

YES!

Wait a second here! I thought you willed that bass to me?

Sounds like an impending "battle of the heirs" ... perfect for the Jerry Springer show!