There is something just 'right' about this article being published on the day that I am expecting delivery of my new 4003W....... So excited....... :-)
Great article-Love the walnuts! Also a big fan of the unfinished bubinga fretboards on the Cheyenne ii.
I was only a little bit surprised about how poorly received the unfinished fretboard experiment fared. (I don’t know why Rick owners are so resistant to some changes, and not others.) RIC certainly did a hasty 180 on that decision.
2 of the 3 Laredos I owned had finish adhesion issues on the fretboards, and with the Cheyennes I discovered I really preferred the feel of the unfinished fretboards.
Great article. I have a 2019 4003SW and I love it. Initially, I was concerned that walnut might differ significantly from the maple 4000 series bass tone that I know and love. The dealership where I bought my 4003SW let me demo it side by side with one of my maple 4003 basses. I dialed in my preferred tone through an amp with my 1994 4003S, then I switched to the 4003SW wit the same amp set up. I was not disappointed. Though all four of my Rickenbacker basses vary slightly in sound, to my ear they all have that unique RIC 4000 series quality. I'm happy to say that my 2019 4003SW is no exception. The lighter weight is nice, too.
I was always looking for a 310-325 version. Apparently, never happened.
There is something just 'right' about this article being published on the day that I am expecting delivery of my new 4003W....... So excited....... :-)
Great article-Love the walnuts! Also a big fan of the unfinished bubinga fretboards on the Cheyenne ii.
I was only a little bit surprised about how poorly received the unfinished fretboard experiment fared. (I don’t know why Rick owners are so resistant to some changes, and not others.) RIC certainly did a hasty 180 on that decision.
2 of the 3 Laredos I owned had finish adhesion issues on the fretboards, and with the Cheyennes I discovered I really preferred the feel of the unfinished fretboards.
Great article. I have a 2019 4003SW and I love it. Initially, I was concerned that walnut might differ significantly from the maple 4000 series bass tone that I know and love. The dealership where I bought my 4003SW let me demo it side by side with one of my maple 4003 basses. I dialed in my preferred tone through an amp with my 1994 4003S, then I switched to the 4003SW wit the same amp set up. I was not disappointed. Though all four of my Rickenbacker basses vary slightly in sound, to my ear they all have that unique RIC 4000 series quality. I'm happy to say that my 2019 4003SW is no exception. The lighter weight is nice, too.