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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: ilan on July 30, 2014, 03:25:11 PM

Title: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: ilan on July 30, 2014, 03:25:11 PM
Special run, for the German market. This is seriously gorgeous.

Pics posted on RIC's fb page.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10329299_689330407817280_656347114441288772_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/p403x403/10547494_688900987860222_6691834876609899345_n.jpg?oh=1cd813f441e28901ca91777121ef7ad4&oe=544A1484&__gda__=1413670755_28550676e9db71878dd6223b10b3fb4f)
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: gearHed289 on July 31, 2014, 08:03:35 AM
Not quite for me, but pretty cool regardless! It's nice to see the checkerboard binding on a new bass. Not a big fan of RED reds, but it goes well with the white plastic and maple 'board. If it were azure, I might have to sell something.  ;D
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: patman on July 31, 2014, 11:45:02 AM
The combo is awesome! My old 4001 was checkerboard...I thought that was so cool. I like the maple fingerboard, also.
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: Highlander on July 31, 2014, 02:11:46 PM
Beautiful... truly beautiful...
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: Dave W on July 31, 2014, 03:02:35 PM
Not a red fan, but always nice to see the checkerboard make a return.
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: Thornton Davis on July 31, 2014, 07:32:47 PM
Quote from: Dave W on July 31, 2014, 03:02:35 PM
Not a red fan, but always nice to see the checkerboard make a return.

I have to agree with your comment Dave.

TD
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: mc2NY on August 01, 2014, 05:58:59 PM
Black crushed pearl sharkfins would have been an amazing addition....but it is still a gorgeous bass ( and I even HATE red!!)

....what is the neck profile like on these newer Rics?  Thin/flat  or fat/chunky?
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: amptech on August 02, 2014, 12:48:19 AM
I think red is OK, but do they com with a short scale? :)
Title: Re: Fire Alarm Red (FAR) 4003, checkerboard, maple board!
Post by: Happy Face on August 02, 2014, 08:42:26 PM
Agree with mc2NY on the sharkfins, but those are awesome. I'll be inclined .....