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4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:43 am
by kernkamp
Hey Guys, I recently purchased this 1988 4003s from an awesome Forum brother and it was missing the front pickup.
So I did what the reasonable person would do . . . convert it to a 4000!
It sounds awesome and I love the necks on these S basses. It is honestly one of the most comfortable Rickenbackers I have ever had. I love it!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:01 am
by wim
That's a beauty Greg!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:13 am
by daveman
Wow!
Now if we could only figure out how to fabricate matte black bridge saddles....
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:48 am
by MiroN
I think this is proper thread to present my new project
a mix of 4000, 4003 and 4004L. The name will be 4000L Deluxe
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:55 am
by rickenbottom
Very nice Greg!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:25 am
by woodyng
That is way cool,Greg! So,this would have one of the hot(ter) Higain pickups in it? Did you keep the cap? Love the all black look!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:30 am
by kernkamp
No, No Cap Woody but the PU is pretty Hot. I usually only really use the Bridge PU on my Ricks anyway so the 4000 setup seems to suit me.
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:30 pm
by ilan
Awesome. One of the nicest Ric mods I've seen.
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:31 pm
by cjj
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:01 pm
by jaymi
That bass looks familiar!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:43 pm
by kernkamp
Thanks guys!
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:45 am
by RickyBubba
Greg - That looks great....what strings are those?
Re: 4003s converted to a 4000
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:33 pm
by kernkamp
Those are the DR black coated strings which initially I didn't care for but have grown to quite like them.
They sound fantastic on this bass.