Its a nice bass. It seems to be causing a stir elsewhere because it isn't going to retail at $800 and it isn't an exact 4005 reissue. Part of me wonders why Rickenbacker didn't build a bass like this in the '60s as it seems such a gorgeous, natural parallel to the 360 guitar design.
Rickenbacker know their market I suppose. These will sell quickly and quietly to the folk who buy all the special colour 4003 basses I imagine. It won't be the final word in ergonomics, versatility or tone, but then again it doesn't have to be. I doubt many of these will get gigged or venture into a recording studio, and RIC probably know this as keenly as anybody.
One thought is that the bridge is quite far inland, so I'm not sure if it will suit pick playing more than fingerstyle? This trips me up on my Starfire bass and I had similar experiences with a Fender 'Rascal' bass.