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I can recommend these guys, they will build to your spec and the basses sound awesome. http://bluesmanvintage.com/product-category/basses/

there is only 2 weeks between the strings, so wouldn't make any difference. they are both Elixir's, and they keep their tone a good 6 months.

they looked as they could not be bothered playing lol

Just get one of these i have one and it is fantastic. http://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier/series/artist/chris-aiken-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white/

indeed spacey.

cheers Gust0

yes Billy both have elixir 45-105s

Yes agreed Dingus, hard to tell them apart really.

Here is a comparison between my Walnut 2014 4003 and my 2013 Jetglo 4003. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arxQI6oy8s

Just got one myself an astounding bass for the money , neck is almost jazz profile , great tone , i am happy with the pups i just changed over to Elixir strings lowered the action . and sorted.

Just purchased this bass will let you guys know how it goes.

I now own the walnut in the picture.

My new Walnut 4003 awesome Bass !!

what you having done Billy??

I have to admit the walnut version sounds and plays awesome.

When i was a Bouncer at the Glasgow Apollo in the early 80's the bass from ub40 was the same he played a steinberger at that gig. far too much bass and i like bass !!!

you really need to own one to appreciate the differences, as it takes time to find them, the 4003w has a slightly warmer gnarly edge that my 4003 jetglo does not have, my jetglo has the classic ric growl, i think a lot of bass players who don't like ric's will like the walnut.

Stu , you really are talking nonsense now. i couldn't care less to be very honest with you if rics were for sale on here or not . at least i have an interest in the instrument i am not just on here to wind folks up. i own and play Rickenbacker they are great instruments , i don't care what john hall says if i can sell my bass here or anywhere else, if i want to sell a ric i will sell it with no one's help. i just think it adds more interest to the for sale section if there were genuine rics for sale for other guys on the forum to buy them, i can get a hold of rics anytime i want. so it does not affect me personally for your information. cheers

This is what i am talking about any mods around to lock this thread it is getting tedious.

we should end this here it isn't getting anywhere, apart from certain members trying to wind other members up. you can't buy or sell Rickenbacker Basses on Bass chat that is it no point dragging it on.

Big Stu, for your info sir i am no way a JH fanboy.pisses me off when folk start this fanboy stuff i play ric basses end of pal.

This has all blown out of proportion to be honest. it is getting nonsensical now. common sense is the key. when folks start going on about legal fee's etc it is a nonsense. John Hall likes to Bark that is it.

I have sold plenty of Rickenbacker's on BC and every single buyer was chuffed with their purchase most folks on here and are genuine sellers/buyers, fake rics are easy to identify, and there are plenty of ric players on here who would soon point out a faker so i don't think it is an issue, the simple solution is if you suspect a bass is fake remove it, end of problem. you just don't allow fake rics to be advertised in the first place solves the problem here. And if the odd one slips through it would soon be spotted. Guys like myself always look at ric,s for sale anyway whether buying or not. i don't see the problem.