12stringbassist Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrne182 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) superb... I shall have one!! ONE DAY!!!! *shakes fist* Edited April 4, 2015 by byrne182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Ultra-cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 They look fantastic, glad you like it. I bought one a year ago brand new and it went back the next day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice bass but those boots rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cana.dan Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice! I love mine too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That is gorgeous ...enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 What a beaut, congrats John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I don`t think you will have many haters cos that is cool as fluck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Absolute stunner, might well be the best-looking bass to ever carry a Rickenbacker logo. If only it had checked binding. And didn't have the Drool Of Hall all over it... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) I know what you mean about the drool of Hall. Odious little man. I had stopped buying guitars but this changed my mind. I would appreciate it if Muzz (who took one back) could tell us what was wrong with his? Edited April 5, 2015 by 12stringbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 The boots? I wear these at every gig. I could never ever go on in trainers or normal shoes again. Part of the ritual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I do like the look of these walnut models, the new 4003SW looks good as well. I was a bit disappointed when I saw a 4003W and the matching guitar in a local music shop, as there were some finishing details on both I thought were a little sloppy for an instrument of that price, but I'm guessing you found a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Not a problem - I'd ordered one from GAK as they came out last year around my 50th birthday, so for once I had the indulgence fund to be able to buy one. I've loved the look of them forever, and my first 'proper' bass was a 1980 4001 Jetglow (Geddy!) I got for my 16th birthday, so it all seemed set in the stars... Anyway, the one I got wasn't £1600-worth of bass - it just wasn't good enough. Granted, the ergonomics are always a challenge compared to a lot of other basses, but I'm a pick-player rock-klutz who owned one for nearly a decade: the one I got didn't play particularly well, wasn't set up well (the nut was cut wayyy high) and was just a lifeless thing. Well, not lifeless, but I've played £300 Indonesian basses with more zing. I sent it back the next day, very disappointed. Then I went into PMT in Manchester and played one in there, and to be honest that wasn't any more inspiring. All IMHO, YMMV, and all that, and I probably copped for a duffer (or two), and I'll bet a good one is great. I just didn't want to have to keep trying them at that price range. Cost me £30 shipping to try the first one... I still think the 4003W is the best-looking thing they've ever produced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cool bass - That fretboard is a sweet piece of maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 I think I have been lucky with mine, going by what Muzz said above (thanks). I saw the one that was in PMT Salford, but I don't usually take a bass off the wall unless I intend to buy and at that time I didn't, so I don't know what it was like. I did look at it close up and thought it was a work of art. It really set my mind working. The neck pickup volume on mine is set way behind the bridge pickup, so i need to raise it some more. Though it blends perfectly in the middle position. I can't find any fault with the finish quality or set up and I can only mention the pickup height, which isn't really a fault. I ordered mine unseen and got the last one from woodbrass.com in Paris, much cheaper than UK stockists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Arghghgh I really want one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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