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Would you buy a 4003 or 4003s? Why?

Either one works for me.

As to why, that comes down to individual instrument and needs; mine are not yours.

Hope this helps.

"S"

I'm not a big fan of binding, other than to look at.
The "S's" are much more comfortable to me.
YMMV

I personally prefer the unbound model, dot inlays, so I'd vote for 4003s but I own both....

Inlays and binding look much better.

Or you could wimp out and go for comfort.

We are not here to judge, but we will.

Well, here's what I would do if:

1. I was buying a new Rick
2. I was still playing
3. I was still collecting Ricks that I wasn't playing.


I would buy the full-trim, checker-bound, shedua strip "Monteglo" or whatever they're calling it with the chechen fingerboard, full-width inlays, and V2 tailpiece.

OR

If I wanted the W "Walnut" version with the maple fingerboard, I would get the 4003SW. I think the black dots on the maple fingerboard look better than the "light on light" inlays of the 4003W.

s. Just because no binding suits my playing stance better.

Both... because I like them both!

I bought a 2015 4003S FG because it was an affordable way to get pretty close to Mike Rutherford's 1999 from the early days of Genesis. Mods: 1/2" spacing, toaster, RI horseshoe, knobs (2 removed, 2 chicken head), plexi TRC, vintage style strap buttons, gap tooth RI tailpiece, tugbar, flatwounds.

I bought one of the 2020 4003 CMB's (aka CB SPC MB) because it's super awesome. Really enjoying the tones it gets with that unusual pickup placement.

jdogric12 wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 9:25 am I bought a 2015 4003S FG because it was an affordable way to get pretty close to Mike Rutherford's 1999 from the early days of Genesis. Mods: 1/2" spacing, toaster, RI horseshoe, knobs (2 removed, 2 chicken head), plexi TRC, vintage style strap buttons, gap tooth RI tailpiece, tugbar, flatwounds.

I bought one of the 2020 4003 CMB's (aka CB SPC MB) because it's super awesome. Really enjoying the tones it gets with that unusual pickup placement.

Jason, I know now that I don't get over here often enough! But what exactly is a 2020 4003 CMB's (aka CB SPC MB)? I don't want to hijack the thread but I'm always innarested in pictures of any Rick! You could PM me if you prefer.

Thanks!
Gene

Yep, that's it. Basically the Al Cisneros with a Monty Brown gloss finish and checkered binding on a maple body. Sort of Jazz Bass-y. Used it here if you want to hear it:

https://youtu.be/f99AzYj1mUE

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That is very nice! I've always liked Montezuma Brown, especially when it looks a lot like autumnglo!

Those sorts of decision tend to be made on a case by case scenario. Rickenbacker basses are fine looking in either form and you just never know what's going to speak to when you pick one up and play it.