String gauge question

robcollins · Post by **robcollins** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:59 am

In the new Rickenbacker user manual it states that all 4 string basses ship with .40-.95 gauge strings while under String types on the Rickenbacker website is says all 4 string basses are shipped with .45-.105 gauge strings. My 4003 was made last June and I would like to establish what gauge strings were put on it at the factory. Any ideas?

baces_high · Post by **baces_high** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:17 am

The Ric String's on my basses are 45-105.

And when i order strings for my Ric's, i use Ric strings. I never noticed if they come in different sizes.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:49 am

Are you saying there's a new version of the printed manual? What the publication date?

robcollins · Post by **robcollins** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:59 am

yeah, the new manual is available here:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/manual.pdf

I think it came out in December.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:24 am

I don't think that's new, but regardless, where do you see 040-095 in that guide? I see the chart on page 6 of the .pdf but it shows 040-105 for 4 string basses, SKU 95510. The old booklet type manual shows 045-105, SKU 95511. Both are shown in the price list on the website, but The Rickenbacker Page, North Coast Music and Rhoads Music just carry the 95511 set.

robcollins · Post by **robcollins** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:36 am

Heres where it says .45-.105 (95511)

http://www.rickenbacker.com/us/boutique3.htm

Heres where it says .40-.105 (95510)
http://www.rickenbacker.com/manual.pdf

Sorry, I think i got a bit cofused between .95's and .105s but the string model numbers are still different with the .40 G string

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:11 am

Dave,

The Ric site has had a set of Nickel strings advertised for ages that are 40-55-75-95 part number 95510.

Below that is another set at 45-55-75-105 part number 95511, ergo potentiial confusion !!!

Owners manuals say 45-55-75-105. I'd say either set is ok. I've always tended toward the lighter set though.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:11 am

Robert: yes, they are different, but as I said, they're both in the current price list. I don't know when the change was made, but my newest 4003 (made in the first half of 2003) has an 040 G string -- I just measured it.*

But if you want the set with the 040 G it looks like you'll have to order it from RIC because the regular string stocking dealers don't seem to carry that set.

*No, it's not still on the bass, I maintain a retirement home for old strings.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:18 am

Jim, now things are getting confusing. You're right, the 95510 set in the price list in the Boutique on the RIC websiteshows 040-095. The guide Robert linked to shows the 95510 set as 040-105.