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Bass style linked to players such as Geddy Lee.
This gorgeous bass from Rickenbacker needs no introduction. The #4003S 4-string is an icon! It features an all maple contoured body with a neck-through maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, scale length is 33 1/4” and combined with its dual single-coil pickups, you get all the famous solid bass tones, ringing sustain and treble punch. Finished in classic Rickenbacker Fireglo.
With their punchy treble, solid bottom end, and sonorous, piano-like sustain, Rickenbacker basses helped forge the sound of classic rock in the capable hands of progressive bassists such as Chris Squire and Paul McCartney. It's an iconic sound, and there's only one way to get it. Today's formidable Rickenbacker 4003S delivers those inimitable bass tones in a sleek instrument that's primed for a new millennium.
The Rickenbacker 4003S 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 bite and growl. The thick rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of warmth and harmonic complexity, balancing out the bright high end with powerful, rich bass.
This potent sonic elixir is delivered through two single-coil pickups with 3-way switching, separate volume and tone controls, and push-pull vintage/modern voicing for immense tonal versatility. The 4003S's unique body shape gives it the traditional Rickenbacker bass look and comfortable balance, whether you're playing seated or standing.
Number of Strings: 4
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body Shape: 4003 Traditional
Body Material: Maple
Body Finish: High Gloss Poly
Color: Fireglo
Neck Material: Maple, Neck-thru
Radius: 10"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
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, 3-way toggle pickup switch
