The classic Rickenbacker bass!

The Rickenbacker 4003 Bass is famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch, and solid underlying bottom end. It's also famous for its distinctive, elegantly curved body shape, accentuated by a subtle strip of binding, deluxe triangular fretboard inlays, stereo output, neck-thru-body construction, double truss rods, and high output single-coil pickups with wide response range and brilliant clarity. The Vintage Tone Selector activates a capacitor in the treble pickup circuit to emphasize the high end. Pressed in, you get the familiar 4003 sound, pull it out to add bite and crispness.

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Features:

• Elegantly curved body shape
• Stereo output
• Neck-thru-body construction
• Double truss rods
• High-output single-coil pickups
• Vintage Tone Selector boosts high-end
• Deluxe triangular fret inlays
• Schaller Deluxe machine heads

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Includes:

• Rickenbacker standard case

Make this classic boomer part of your arsenal today.

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass

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AWESOME-SAUCE!

Posted by DRAGONAUT from Nompton, Ok on Oct 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician, Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Stoner Metal, Classic Metal, Psychedelic/Acid Rock

This thing growls like the beast that it is. This is one of the best(if not THE best) bass I've ever played. The only thing I changed personaly is I took off the piece that covers the bridge pick-up(can't remember what it's called) This bass is awesome, but i wouldn't reccomend it to begginers. The Ric 4003 is a beast. To put it simply, just buy it.

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Awesome classic bass but with a flaw

Posted by Thrasher from Erie PA on Sep 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, metal

I bought a 4003 fireglo back in march and this thing is killer. The front pickup is incredible and the thing growls like no ones business. I did get a flaw though, my binding was cracking in some areas but it just played so nice i didnt really feel like returning it for that. But looking back on it i dont know if i should have. But its an overall great bass.

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RICKS STILL ROCK

Posted by Cliff Payne from higginsville,mo. on Sep 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 42 years in the business..

Reviewer's Play Style: '60's rock..country rock

I bought my new ricky today. The 2009's have a thicker neck witch helps with tone. love the new fire glo seems a little darker witch makes it a beauty. I feel like id did in '69 with my first ricky 4001. Little pricey but you get what you pay for. hats off to rickenbacker for making a great bass even better..love mine..

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rics are best hands down

Posted by Anonymous Musician from missouri. on Sep 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: in the business for 44 yrs.

Reviewer's Play Style: 60s rock..country rock

got the 2009 ricky today. god how i missed the feel of such a great bass. thicker neck and darker finish (fire glo) is a beauty. love the response and feel. I feel like i did in 69 when i got my first ricky. this one will be it from now on cant be beat..

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I just got my Ric yesterday after...

Posted by Musicman447 from St. Louis on Aug 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Part-time Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Indie, Alternative, Jazz

I just got my Ric yesterday after coming back from a deployment. It's a mean bass to say the least. One thing that must be warned that if you've never played a rickenbacker 4003 is that these things are considerably heavier than most fenders or other brand of bass out there, but with that weight comes the most beautiful ringing tone I've ever heard out of an electric bass. It's almost like this thing is a hollowbody when heard through a hybrid or tube amp. It feels really great on the hands and the tonal pallete you have is great if you play with a pick, fingers, or do pop and slap. All in all, I've only owned this bass for two days, but I can already tell it is going to be my main axe.

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