geofio

i have been playing these basses since i was 19 i am now 50, they all sound different and they are difficult basses to get a sound with if you dont use the right equipment to bring out the tone of the bass . the 4001 was a more consistent bass in my opinion , there were more of those that sounded like other 4001,s, the 4003 is a more difficult beast to tame , it is all in the set up initially, once you have a good sound from the bass it should stay that way if you dont,t muck around with it. i have tried quite a few and own a few, they all sound so different and it all depends on the sound you are after, if it,s the geddy lee thing, that is not so easy as you need an instrument that has that ringing tone to begin with and they dont all have that no matter what rickenbacker say in their sale lingo. i have played outstanding rics and i have played very average rics. unfortunately there are more 4003,s that are average than outstanding, as a user i have found it hard to find a ric with an outstanding tone, but there are so many variables like any other bass, on the whole they are well made, rickenbacker should be looking at the bridge of the bass as that is the weak point in my own opinion. otherwise the finish is second to none there are 4001,s and 4003,s still being played after 30 or 40 years of constant use not bad value for an instrument.

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my rickenbacker 4003,s JETGLO MAY 1999 FIREGLO NOV 2011

just purchased a rickenbacker 4003 1999 from rob, you could not deal with a nicer person, and he is so efficient, constant communication throughout the transaction, rest assured you are in safe hands when dealing with rob , cant recommend him enough. more than helpful. thanks rob cheers george