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Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm
by K9-4026
John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 am
by kennyhowes
K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:57 am
by jps
kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 am
K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.
:wink:

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:57 pm
by Isaac
Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:22 pm
by kennyhowes
Isaac wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:57 pm Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
My sarcasm was lost.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:50 pm
by jps
kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:22 pm
Isaac wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:57 pm Isn't Ben in charge nowadays, anyway?
My sarcasm was lost.
Not on me. :mrgreen:

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:57 pm
by cheyenne
Curious, Is John still running the show? I figured he'd be living the retired life by now.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:35 pm
by rickenbrother
kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:30 am
K9-4026 wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:59 pm John Hall, call your office:
1. Korina body wings / headstock wings
2. Ebony fingerboards (lacquered)
3. 325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
4. Satin finish necks
5. YES! chambered 4003 Bodies. Understood to be pricey.
6. A 100% Wenge 4003 or 4004.
I’m sure John will respond to your suggestions right away.
:lol:

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:53 pm
by GGomez
Wishlist

Bring back the 4004
Bring back the 4000 with the old style pickguard

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 9:52 am
by K9-4026
Based on:
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4004 Darkstar Laredo (Ebony Fingerboard)

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 11:16 pm
by iiipopes
4002-5

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 3:29 am
by teb
325 shaped Solid Bodies, possibly scaled down to obtain a comfortable weight.
I have one of those and really like it.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 6:05 am
by CatHead
An SW bass with that lovely Walnut colour BUT with varnish rather than oiled, and binding - if indeed that is possible

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 12:12 pm
by devnulljp
Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.

Re: Wish List - Rickenbacker bass Offerings and Features

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:56 am
by Korladis
devnulljp wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 12:12 pm Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.
Agreed. I'd love a metal pickup cover.