Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I said I'd never buy another one, but that only lasted about 5 years. I ordered this from Guitar Center and picked it up last Friday. I liked this setup when they came out and got a really good coupon from Guitar Center so I ordered it. I didn't know it was an oil finish until I got it, but it reminds me of the 650S I had a while back, so I'm okay with it. The box it came in was sent to MFI, so I guess Musician's Friend and Guitar Center share the same stock on these.

Wow very cool! Sweet looking bass! Congratulations!

Mazel Tov, Ryan. Great looking bass.

Lightweight too, right?

It is the lightest one I have. I don't know if it is just the walnut wings, or something else, but it is a noticeable difference.

Same here. Ric specs the weight of my 4003W at 9 lbs, same as other 4003 models, but it is noticeably lighter than my others.

I love it, it's on my wishlist. Congrats !

I lasted 3 weeks before I took the treble pickup cover off. Try as I might, I just don't like them. I also found that a random allen wrench was included with it. I guess I'll throw that one in my tool box.

nukebass wrote:...I also found that a random allen wrench was included with it. I guess I'll throw that one in my tool box.

That allen wrench wouldn't possibly fit the adjustable pole pieces on the pickups, would it?

I assumed it was for that when i opened the packet, but it was definitely too small for the pole pieces.

As I recall, the small Allen key is for the bridge-height adjustment screws.