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Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:26 am
by CircleOfCrows
What year(s) 4003's have the thickest necks? I have an '03 Montezuma that has a much thicker neck than most I have tried/played-Looking for a second.
Would be open to 4000/4001's as well.
I always try to "try before I buy" but Rickenbackers ain't common here sadly.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:35 am
by jdogric12
The '03 would be among the thickest.
Generally, 60's: super thin
70's-80's usually very thin
about 92-01: pretty thick
02-07: even thicker
08 on: better, but still not as thin as vintage.
I'm sure the experts can come in and adjust my era marker dates to be more precise.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:22 am
by Kopfjaeger
My early/mid 73 was a C profile. Not very wise side to side but thick, front to back. One of the most stable necks on any Rickenbacker I owned.
Sepp
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:10 am
by Colonel Sanders
Thickest was my 2004 4003.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:53 am
by spongebob
My 2013 is chunky compared to what I played from '11 and '12, but good chunky if that makes sense.
Makes picking up any other bass feel like a cheap toy - gives the instrument a fantastically substantial feel.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:16 pm
by iiipopes
My '81 4002 is very chunky, with a thick ebony board and a 7 1/2 inch crown radius.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:38 pm
by jdogric12
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=280979&start=285
I forgot that 4002's do seem to be thicker than others, in my limited experience.
files.rickresource.com/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:17 pm
by ilan
My son's '86 4003S has the thickest Ric neck I have played. personally I love thick necks - the thicker the better, sound-wise, IME.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:10 pm
by antipodean
My '00 V63 has by far the chunkiest neck of the herd - the others are early '70s basses with some variation, but nothing close to the V63.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:49 am
by CircleOfCrows
Seems to be a case of try before you buy and some variance. Oh well! Will keep my eyes peeled. Would love a 4002, they just don't come up any too often! Cheers for the prompt replies guys!
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:12 am
by Colonel Sanders
CircleOfCrows wrote:Seems to be a case of try before you buy and some variance. Oh well! Will keep my eyes peeled. Would love a 4002, they just don't come up any too often! Cheers for the prompt replies guys!
A forum member has one for sale for a very decent price. Have a look in the classified section.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:55 am
by johnallg
Colonel Sanders wrote:Thickest was my 2004 4003.
Same here. That baby is STABLE and a good candidate for a conversion to 8-string.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:16 pm
by rickinroma
My 2004 4003 in blue boh finish has a very thick neck
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:42 am
by ajish4
For me, the 04-05 years were the thickest I've ever owned.
Re: Fattest Neck 4001/4003?
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:43 pm
by vulcan_creedler
My 98 4003 is substantially chunkier than my 88 4003 - but both are great to play!