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My Rickenbacker 4003 special edition with checkered binding, Autumnglo 2023 single truss rod new bridge and skunk stripe, entire bass is satin including fret board. the neck is sublime on this bass, flat D thin back to front.

Hi Clarky, No I did it myself, the toaster was impossible to get hold of in UK, had it sent from New York took 3 weeks to get !! sounds fantastic though.

Autumnglo, Jetglo lol.

My 4003s 2023, V63 spec, love this instrument, neck is really flat D profile so easy to play this one. Sounds fantastic with Toaster and Horseshoe. Has the new single truss rod , new bridge and skunk stripe in Fireglo Finish.

Yes, specific for the player, that is what it is all about , get it right for that player on a particular bass.

Most important thing with these basses is the setup . Get that wrong and you’re wasting your time. Get it right bass bliss.

I have owned over 40 of these basses 4001, 4001s , 4000, 4004, 4004mkll, 4003, 4003s . The truth is I have had one genuinely bad one, a 2011 4003 the E string was dead no matter what I did , just no acoustic response from it at all . The rest were pretty good basses , with Rickenbacker basses it is all down to set up !!! Get that wrong and it sounds awful, truly awful!!! Get it right you will have a fantastic playing and sounding instrument. There have been QC issues with Rickenbacker over the years on new basses, from flaking paint to dud E strings, in my experience the very current ones are the best ever , I have two 2023 models an Autumnglo special edition 4003 with checkered binding and the new truss rod system and tailpiece and bridge, got to say it the best Ric in every way , the neck profile is almost flat, the action I have set is perfect , the new truss rod works very well and has not needed any further adjustment, sounds wonderful. Also a 4003s in Fireglo again plays and sounds wonderful , the neck not as flat as the special edition 4003 but still excellent. Both had zero issues in any way and People that know me in BC know I am a fussy B. If you have ever wanted to own a Ric but a bit scared of forking out for one as they certainly are not getting any cheaper, this is the time to do it I would say . This is the best they have ever been and it would be difficult to make them any better.

My Rickenbacker's, black one is a 2006 totally custom 4003, rewired re painted fitted with Horseshoe and Toaster., 2023 Autumnglo checkered binding 4003. and a 2023 Fireglo 4003s

Ruairidh purchased my Eventide H90 pedal, came up to my flat, tried out my basses and took a liking to my 2006 jetglo Ric with Horsehoe and toaster fitted , very nice guy , money was paid into paypal the previous day !! this is what I love about BC, great guys.