1981 or 93 or new 4003?? need help picking a bass.

nimrodstu · Newbie Alert Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

hi, i need help deciding which rickenbacker bass to buy, i have never played one before, but want one. i have seen an 81, a 93 for sale or should i go for a new one? any help would be much appreciated. also any thing else you think i should know while i decide, i am spending most of my student loan of this and want to make sure i get the best i can.
thanks again,
stu

Low E Louie · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:37 pm Post subject:

Think very carefully before you spend most of your student loan. Confused

Rickenbrother · Not So Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Location: USA

I'll agree with Louie and you've probably made a decision since your post. I voted for new, if you were definitely gonna buy one.
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timkelleher · Tadpole Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 18

i like rickenbacker for its tone but its range is very limited because of its basic 19-21 frets are hard to reach beacuse of the body if they made a rickenbacker with 24 frets i would buy one but until then i dont have the money and don't have the will to try to get one
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timmyG · Little Guppy Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 34

If you like the classic Ric stuff, such as Paul McCartny, Roger Waters (back when Syd was still with the Floyd), and others of that era, go with the new.

Starting in 2007, Ric put the capacitor back on the treble pickup on a switch (so the capacitor can be turned on or off). That capacitor filters out all the bass tones on the pickup, which was part of the signature sound of the 4001s. So in essence, a modern 4003 is the equivalent to an 80's or 90's 4003 and a late model 4001 .

Rd_Artist · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:43 am Post subject:

Aren't your student loans supposed to be used to pay for school?
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timmyG · Little Guppy Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 34

Dunno, my dad got a Harley Davidson off the GI Bill.