Less 'Hefty' Rick neck profiles

[Jeff Scott]

Geez, that shouldn't have been allowed!  Imagine if a stray Russian Satellite had crashed to earth on that site? Or, god forbid, a sinkhole opened up below you guys? 

Don't you have any sense of responsibility?

Apparently, we didn't......................................... 

[Happy Face]

I don't mean to be obnoxious, probably just being dense, but - isn't that a Tuxedo on the right in that picture?

I done forgot to scroll over.

[hieronymous]

I done forgot to scroll over.

I was wondering what was going on! 

[Bert]

Well... AFAIK 1986 4003 Shadows have the thinnest/narrowest neck profile. They are 1 1/2" wide at the nut - like a Jazz bass (A-width in Fender nomenclature), and also very thin front-to-back. My Shadow's pencil neck is thinner than my '77 Fender Jazz.

My '86 4003 MID/BT has the same profile as my ('86) Shadow. My '86 4003s is also more jazzy than beefy.

[Jeff Scott]

My '86 4003 MID/BT has the same profile as my ('86) Shadow. My '86 4003s is also more jazzy than beefy.

Bert, what are the measured nut widths on those basses?

[ilan]

My '86 4003s is also more jazzy than beefy.

My son's July '86 4003S has a baseball bat neck. Thickest Ric neck I've played. Sounds awesome BTW.