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Rickenbacker 4003S Bass - Matte Black

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SKU: 4003S
UPC: 4003S-1721799
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  • Features

Rickenbacker Model 4003S Bass - Matte Black

Our first matte black Ric bass, this sold in less than a week!

The Model 4003S bass is the updated version of the famous basses used by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire in the 1960s. The S model differs from the standard 4003 in that it does not have body or neck binding, triangle inlays or stereo output. The great Ric sound is still the same.

Rickenbacker was one of the first companies to feature true neck-through-body construction. The maple double-bound neck runs the length of the body. The rosewood fingerboard has dot inlay markers and a comfortable 1 11/16” nut width. The scale is 33 1/4".

The 1 1/4"-deep maple body is rounded on both the front and back edges (some players say it’s more comfortable than the bound-version 4003). The two high-gain, single-coil pickups are routed through a 3-way selector switch, 2 volume and 2 tone controls and standard mono output. It’s equally easy to get a thick, fundamental thump or wiry, aggressive high end—or a blend of both.

A little bit simpler (maybe that’s what the “S” stands for…), but still the same great Ric look, feel and sound.

Features

  • Body Type:              Solid
  • Body Wood:            Maple
  • Neck:                       Maple, thru-body
  • Fingerboard:           Rosewood w/ dot markers
  • Frets:                       20
  • Scale:                       33 1/4"
  • Nut width:                1 11/16”
  • Radius:                    10”
  • Body Binding:         No
  • Neck binding:          No
  • Tailpiece / Bridge:   RIC Tailpiece and Bridge
  • Pickups:                   2 high-gain single coil
  • Controls:                  2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3-position selector         
  • Tuners:                    Schaller Deluxe
  • Weight:                    9 Lbs.

 

Features

Body Type:              Solid

Body Wood:            Maple

Neck:                       Maple, thru-body

Fingerboard:           Rosewood w/ triangle markers

Frets:                       20

Scale:                       33 1/4"

Nut width:                1 11/16”

Radius:                    10”

Body Binding:         Yes

Neck binding:          Yes

Tailpiece / Bridge:   RIC Tailpiece and Bridge

Pickups:                   2 high-gain single coil

Controls:                  2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3-position selector         

Tuners:                    Schaller Deluxe

Weight:                   9 Lbs.