Description
All-maple construction for iconic sustain and treble punch
The Rickenbacker 4003 is crafted from high-grade maple. Maple is very stable, aiding in maintaining the structural integrity of the neck, which runs through the entire length of the body. The density of maple — and the neck-through design — is largely responsible for the instrument’s famous treble punch and sustain. The thick rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and harmonic complexity, balancing out the bright high end with strong, rich bass. The 4003’s body binding and block inlays add a touch of elegance to the traditional Rickenbacker bass look.
Stereo Rick-O-Sound output opens up a palette of sonic possibilities
Rickenbacker spec’d the 4003 bass with two output jacks. The first is a standard mono output. The second is a stereo Rick-O-Sound output, which outputs both pickups as a seperate signal. Why let your guitarist and keyboard player have all the fun? Just think about the possibilities! You could send the neck pickup to one amp, and the bridge pickup to another. Pan the pickups hard left and hard right. Insert different effects pedals in each signal path to craft immersive stereo soundscapes. With the Rickenbacker 4003, you’re no longer relegated to simply holding down the bottom end.
Rickenbacker 4003 Features:
- An iconic bass, immortalized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire
- Maple body and through-neck, for serious sustain and treble zing
- Body binding and block fingerboard inlays add a touch of elegance
- Thick rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and harmonic richness
- 2 single-coil pickups deliver the classic Ric bass sound
- Stereo Rick-O-Sound output lets you route each pickup individually
- Three-way selector with 2 tone and 2 volume controls
- Schaller Deluxe tuners are stage rugged and studio dependable
Tech Specs
- Number of Strings:4
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Body Shape:4003 Traditional
- Body Material:Maple
- Body Finish:High Gloss Poly
- Color:Mapleglo
- Neck Material:Maple, Neck-thru
- Radius:10″
- Fingerboard Material:Rosewood, bound
- Fingerboard Inlay:Triangles
- Number of Frets:20
- Scale Length:33.25″
- Nut Width:1.6875″
- Nut Material:Bakelite
- Bridge/Tailpiece:RIC bridge and tailpiece
- Tuners:Schaller Deluxe
- Neck Pickup:Single-coil
- Bridge Pickup:Single-coil
- Controls:2 x volume, 2 x tone (push/pull treble tone control), 3-way toggle pickup switch, 2 x 1/4″ outputs (standard, stereo)
- Case Included:Hardshell case
- Manufacturer Part Number:4003-MG
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