[quote name='fezzza' timestamp='1375535046' post='2162614']
I've owned a Rickenbacker 4003 for about 6-7 months now after playing a considerable number in shops I'd decided the playability and sound was exactly to my tastes, went to get one second hand relatively cheaply and after a couple of gigs I was questioning wether I'd made the right choice, the playability feels awful and I can't get a good tone at all, even through my GK rig which makes my Fenders sound fantastic, I just feel like i'm trying to force myself to like this bass because I've pined and saved up for it so long, would changing the pickups or installing a push/pull tone selection make much of a difference? I'm just wondering if Ric's aren't to my tastes any more or I've picked up a duff one. every time I come close to selling one I have a listen to Machine head or 2112 and sadden myself with what a Ric should sound like...
Cheers!
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I wouldn't alter anything to be honest . If it's not working out , why not trade it for another type of bass? Or You could even get a Rickenfaker instead ?