Love my 4003...Use it for everything...I was really excited when a 4003sw showed up at my music store...sounded great, BUT there were fret ends sticking out all over the place...To have fret ends sticking out on a $2000+ instrument is inexcusable.
That often happens to the best of guitars once they leave the factory due to the expanding and contracting of the wood from temperature, humidity, climate changes, especially when shipped across the country or even further. This is why even a sixty year old guitar can still need an occasional truss rod adjustment or tweaking.
That funny I never ever heard of that before. Until like 2 days ago in a UA-cam vido guy was complaining about the same thing on a $3800 custom Jackson. Go figure.
I recently got the walnut stereo version. I love it to death, perfectly set up, the only issues I had was that annoying pickup cover on the bridge which I took off. Best bass ever.
@@viihnaNeverShutsUp I absolutely agree with you. I have not a 4003, but years ago I tried one: great bass, as one could expect from a Rickenbacker. I have a 4001 Burgundy Red made in 1979, and I always say that it has been my best purchase in all my life. I bought it, used, in july of 1988 and 33 years later I am still glad that I did. Only good tones from a Rick! 😄 ...but, you already know this, having one yourself. Greetings from Italy!
@@sergiodambrosio363 greetings from the US! I picked up a 2018 4003W when I broke down and got mine. 8 months later, I still love the HELL out of this thing. Plays like butter and has an incredibly diverse set of awesome bass tones inside. I'll die with this bass
Good question man. That’s not something a pedal can do, it’s in the Rick pickups. The closest you could get would be to replace the pickups on your bass with Rick pickups. When I was first beginning to play, I tried to get my bass to sound like that (the Rick sound), and it just couldn’t. Now that I have a Rickenbacker, I found that there are good things and bad things about each bass, but there are certain qualities that are unique like that tone.
the comment above is partially right, but if you're referring to that bitey clanky thing i would recommend a sansamp-type pedal. i play a p bass through the behringer bdi21 and can get close to that type of thing. still want a rickenbacker eventually tho :-|
So they sound good for a variety of styles such as progressive metal, contemporary Christian, R&B, Jazz, and modern rock? In my experience rickenbacker fans are like chevy vs Ford users or Xbox vs playstation users and its more about being a fanboy rather than the instrument being well made and having a great sound and playability.
I ordered a ric 4003mg, the neck had lacker issues so I passes on the bass. Quality control ric sux. Oohh man... I'm soooo happy with my WAL MKII 5string. Can 't beat that. I can make it sound like a ric with flatwounds or tapewound. No quality issues what so ever.
I think this video does prove the point that they sound exactly the SAME! So why pay the extra for some plastic trim and plastic inlays when they make absolutely no DIFFERENCE!
I got a harness from Dane Wilder that I had installed in my 4003s It has two push/pulls: - one for Vintage tone - one for mono/stereo (Rick-O-Sound) I run it with a RTS cable from the bass to a Rattlesnake splitter box with Stereo In and two Mono outs, to run to effects then to two amps.
I do, with a TRS cable, a Rich-E-Split box, and two mono cables into effects pedals, then two vintage tube amps. I run my neck pickup clean as a whistle (maybe a compressor on a low to moderate setting), to a 1975 Fender Bassman 135 silverface head on top of a mid 70's (not sure on the exact year) Sunn 2x15 that I've ripped the stock low-wattage speakers out of and replaced with Eminence Legend 15's, and my bridge pickup through a Tube Screamer-type drive pedal, to a 1973 Ampeg V-4B on top of a 1975 Ampeg 8x10. Sometimes, I like to run reverb units in the FX loops that I've had modded into these old amps. I should probably also mention I use RotoSound Swing Bass 66 stainless steel roundwound strings. I call it "Thunder & Lightning". The sound is HUGE.
The real one you want is the 4003w or or one of the Vintage 4001 reissue models with the horseshoe pick up. You don't want the s. If you're going to spend the money do it, right..
What a total load of bollocks! I personally can live without binding on mine, after all my jazz bass doesn't have it and sounds incredible, like my 4003SW! But if you want to pay more for what is essentially the same bass with exactly the same sound, then your mad! A Rick is a Rick after all.
I have a 4001 mapleglo the old is always will be best and good resale value plus it has history behind its age and it sounds good in ever angle of music
There are reasons for getting each one. I have the model you say I want (@Marc S), yet in hindsight I'd have preferred to get the 4003sw if I'd known more about it. I've never been attracted to binding, and it takes work to do therefore costs money which is just a waste seeing as it does nothing for me. The bound body of the 4003 has an uncomfortable hard corner/edge, whereas the edge of the 4003s is rounded over. You can see that in the video but the presenter doesn't mention it, which is a shame. I don't actually use the Rick-O-Sound stereo feature (only having one bass amp). I prefer the sharkfin triangular inlays, but three of mine came broken from the factory (Ric QC is questionable) and boring old dots are just fine.
Love my 4003...Use it for everything...I was really excited when a 4003sw showed up at my music store...sounded great, BUT there were fret ends sticking out all over the place...To have fret ends sticking out on a $2000+ instrument is inexcusable.
I mean it's not like Gibson aren't guilty of that either.
Yep. Thin finishes+no binding+ changes in humidity through travel=fret ends poking out cause the wood shrinks.
That often happens to the best of guitars once they leave the factory due to the expanding and contracting of the wood from temperature, humidity, climate changes, especially when shipped across the country or even further. This is why even a sixty year old guitar can still need an occasional truss rod adjustment or tweaking.
That funny I never ever heard of that before. Until like 2 days ago in a UA-cam vido guy was complaining about the same thing on a $3800 custom Jackson. Go figure.
I have read of this on Ric's before...
I recently got the walnut stereo version. I love it to death, perfectly set up, the only issues I had was that annoying pickup cover on the bridge which I took off. Best bass ever.
I've always loved the necks... especially the red fingerboard with angled inlays...
Walnut for me. Love the deep sound of it.
Waki's Den it has a great growl to it
The 4003s seems like a more comfortable bass from the get-go
👍👍🎶🎵🎸
@@possibly8180 yeah kinda wish I would’ve consider the a 4003s instead of the old classic.
I think I need a Rickenbacker
Get one. Finally grabbed my first one after years and years of wanting one. Best decision I've ever made gear-wise
We all do
@@viihnaNeverShutsUp I absolutely agree with you.
I have not a 4003, but years ago I tried one: great bass, as one could expect from a Rickenbacker.
I have a 4001 Burgundy Red made in 1979, and I always say that it has been my best purchase in all my life. I bought it, used, in july of 1988 and 33 years later I am still glad that I did. Only good tones from a Rick! 😄 ...but, you already know this, having one yourself.
Greetings from Italy!
@@sergiodambrosio363 greetings from the US! I picked up a 2018 4003W when I broke down and got mine. 8 months later, I still love the HELL out of this thing. Plays like butter and has an incredibly diverse set of awesome bass tones inside. I'll die with this bass
Obsessed w my ric bass, the wide neck makes me want to play for hours.
I think the S looks better without the binding and the walnut finish is just badass. Also nobody uses the two output jacks anyway so worth the saving
The better option in colours too! Number 1- ruby red. Number 2- walnut.
Pepsi Man Ruby red all the way
The standard was a bit less resonant in my opinion.
Hey, beginner question here, what pedals should i use to get a tone like 1:23 ?
Good question man. That’s not something a pedal can do, it’s in the Rick pickups. The closest you could get would be to replace the pickups on your bass with Rick pickups.
When I was first beginning to play, I tried to get my bass to sound like that (the Rick sound), and it just couldn’t. Now that I have a Rickenbacker, I found that there are good things and bad things about each bass, but there are certain qualities that are unique like that tone.
the comment above is partially right, but if you're referring to that bitey clanky thing i would recommend a sansamp-type pedal. i play a p bass through the behringer bdi21 and can get close to that type of thing. still want a rickenbacker eventually tho :-|
Wow! This was avery informative video. Thanks for the information
Thanks. That was interesting and helpful.
Great explanation!
Best bass guitars ever made. Fight me...
Have you played every bass guitar ever made?
@@citizennozmeda7232, hardly, but out the hundreds I HAVE played, Rics are the most versatile of the lot...
So they sound good for a variety of styles such as progressive metal, contemporary Christian, R&B, Jazz, and modern rock? In my experience rickenbacker fans are like chevy vs Ford users or Xbox vs playstation users and its more about being a fanboy rather than the instrument being well made and having a great sound and playability.
@@citizennozmeda7232 ironically I've seen ricks being played in all those genres
Such a good pick sound
I wish they still sell the ruby red especially for cheaper
Hey I recognize that chap. He's definitely got chops. And he's quite funny as well.
I ordered a ric 4003mg, the neck had lacker issues so I passes on the bass. Quality control ric sux.
Oohh man... I'm soooo happy with my WAL MKII 5string. Can 't beat that. I can make it sound like a ric with flatwounds or tapewound. No quality issues what so ever.
How on earth did you get that Wal bass? Those basses ain't cheap!
Love Ric's!!!
I own an SW....both basses sound identical...
The luxury model is more punchy on high an higher output , I mean has a stronger sound . For the rest the sound is similar ,
I think the regular is fake there’s no way he’s lifting and throwing it every which way with one hand I can barely lift mine for 1 min
You gotta eat your Wheaties Sinclair. :)
They would know if they had a fake
Aaron Guerrieri yea probably lol
Robert Graham swoll af now thanks grandpa
Ric’s seem like a lot of hassle for a lot of money?
I think this video does prove the point that they sound exactly the SAME! So why pay the extra for some plastic trim and plastic inlays when they make absolutely no DIFFERENCE!
They look nice
How many Ric bass owners ever use the "Ric-o-sound" ?
I got a harness from Dane Wilder that I had installed in my 4003s
It has two push/pulls:
- one for Vintage tone
- one for mono/stereo (Rick-O-Sound)
I run it with a RTS cable from the bass to a Rattlesnake splitter box with Stereo In and two Mono outs, to run to effects then to two amps.
I do, with a TRS cable, a Rich-E-Split box, and two mono cables into effects pedals, then two vintage tube amps. I run my neck pickup clean as a whistle (maybe a compressor on a low to moderate setting), to a 1975 Fender Bassman 135 silverface head on top of a mid 70's (not sure on the exact year) Sunn 2x15 that I've ripped the stock low-wattage speakers out of and replaced with Eminence Legend 15's, and my bridge pickup through a Tube Screamer-type drive pedal, to a 1973 Ampeg V-4B on top of a 1975 Ampeg 8x10. Sometimes, I like to run reverb units in the FX loops that I've had modded into these old amps. I should probably also mention I use RotoSound Swing Bass 66 stainless steel roundwound strings. I call it "Thunder & Lightning". The sound is HUGE.
They sound about the same. I love Rics
Well yeah the only difference is the 4003 has dual outputs and a dotted fretboard.
The real one you want is the 4003w or or one of the Vintage 4001 reissue models with the horseshoe pick up. You don't want the s. If you're going to spend the money do it, right..
What a total load of bollocks! I personally can live without binding on mine, after all my jazz bass doesn't have it and sounds incredible, like my 4003SW! But if you want to pay more for what is essentially the same bass with exactly the same sound, then your mad!
A Rick is a Rick after all.
I have a 4001 mapleglo the old is always will be best and good resale value plus it has history behind its age and it sounds good in ever angle of music
There are reasons for getting each one. I have the model you say I want (@Marc S), yet in hindsight I'd have preferred to get the 4003sw if I'd known more about it.
I've never been attracted to binding, and it takes work to do therefore costs money which is just a waste seeing as it does nothing for me.
The bound body of the 4003 has an uncomfortable hard corner/edge, whereas the edge of the 4003s is rounded over. You can see that in the video but the presenter doesn't mention it, which is a shame.
I don't actually use the Rick-O-Sound stereo feature (only having one bass amp).
I prefer the sharkfin triangular inlays, but three of mine came broken from the factory (Ric QC is questionable) and boring old dots are just fine.
they are not that good...
Well they're better than you buddy.
Oh yes they are...