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Title: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: drummer5359 on February 04, 2016, 06:50:12 PM

 :mrgreen:

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)

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Dave W on February 04, 2016, 09:03:20 PM

Beautiful! I prefer the S.

I haven't seen one in person, though I did see a 330W.

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Jeff Scott on February 04, 2016, 11:43:06 PM

Do you like the darker or lighter walnut better?

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: gearHed289 on February 05, 2016, 08:02:22 AM

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.

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: ilan on February 05, 2016, 03:26:18 PM

Beautiful. Now you need an early 4004C to complete a trifecta...  ;)

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on February 05, 2016, 04:08:40 PM

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).

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Dave W on February 05, 2016, 10:54:04 PM

I had a 650 briefly. Neck too wide for me.

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on February 06, 2016, 09:05:28 AM

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).

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: Dave W on February 06, 2016, 06:50:56 PM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on February 06, 2016, 09:05:28 AM

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.

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: drummer5359 on February 15, 2016, 07:58:09 PM

Quote from: Jeff Scott on February 04, 2016, 11:43:06 PM

Do you like the darker or lighter walnut better?

In person they appear to be about the same shade.

Title: Re: Two walnut Rickenbackers?
Post by: drummer5359 on February 15, 2016, 07:59:36 PM

Quote from: ilan on February 05, 2016, 03:26:18 PM

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.