The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: drummer5359 on February 04, 2016, 06:50:12 PM
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I loved my 4003W enough that I also ordered a 4003SW.
The S is slightly more comfortable without the binding, but they are both amazing basses.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk176/justadrummer5359/Ric%20and%20Ric_zpssgfhjtgy.jpg) (http://s280.photobucket.com/user/justadrummer5359/media/Ric%20and%20Ric_zpssgfhjtgy.jpg.html)
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Beautiful! I prefer the S.
I haven't seen one in person, though I did see a 330W.
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Do you like the darker or lighter walnut better?
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I recently had a standard 4003 pass through the collection briefly, and it reminded of how much I dislike the feel of the binding. Looks great, but not comfortable for me.
I still want to see one of these with a black pickguard and TRC.
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Beautiful. Now you need an early 4004C to complete a trifecta... ;)
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A guitarist friend has the 6 banger version (650D or S, don't remember) and it is a wonderful instrument. Despite the maple fretboard (I generally no likie; laquer) and that (to me) retro 70s (not in a good way) look, I love farting about on the damn thing so comfortable, playable and sounded great - had it at my house for a bit for a setup and a wiring issue (one coil on one pup went bad, my bud bought it used that way - rewired it as a single coil).
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I had a 650 briefly. Neck too wide for me.
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Yeah, it is a bit wide, but it's like a Gibson Victory neck in that they compensate by being very shallow/not thick (flat oval/shallow D), so I still find it comfortable. Quite unlike Ric bass necks (or the ones I've tried).
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Yeah, it is a bit wide, but it's like a Gibson Victory neck in that they compensate by being very shallow/not thick (flat oval/shallow D), so I still find it comfortable. Quite unlike Ric bass necks (or the ones I've tried).
The one I had wasn't particularly shallow, just average. Funny how even as little as 1/8" can make a difference in playability, depending on you hands and comfort zone.
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Do you like the darker or lighter walnut better?
In person they appear to be about the same shade.
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Beautiful. Now you need an early 4004C to complete a trifecta... ;)
You have no idea how bad that I want one. I know where one currently is available, I just can't afford it at this time.