Rickenbacker 4003S - Fireglo Review

Finally just bought one.

Colin was great to work to work with on the purchase of this Rick 4003s. I bought a demo model. The bass had a scratch on it that was barely noticeable by the input jack. Aside from the great appearance and beautiful finish on the bass the sound is all there!!! Sounds so good through my ampeg svt pro 3 and a 1x15 ampeg cab. Love the thick neck on these rickenbackers. Great… read more bass overall. Buy one you won't disappointed.

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Love this bass!

I got my first ever Rickenbacker 4003s in October of 2019. In the last year I have played it a lot, even during the pandemic, and I must say it has the best tone and playability of any bass I have ever owned. I will never let go of this bass guitar. It is my go to bass for life (unless I can eventually get another Rickenbacker bass). Everytime I play a gig, I am amazed at how… read more good this bass sounds with my Markbass amp set up. Such a wide variety of tones I can get with this bass. Now I wish I hadnt' had to wait twenty-five years to get my dream bass guitar. Love the hardshell case that it came with. A worthy investment not only in money, but in musical satisfaction as a player.

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Very Satisfied

I had been planning to wait until the next batch of Rick 4003's in Fireglo came in, but since that wasn't going to happen for a few more months, I decided to get the 4003S, and I'm glad I did. The only difference is that the 4003S does not have the Ric-O-Sound output, which I'm never going to use anyway, and it does not have the binding on the neck or body, nor the shark tooth… read more inlays on the neck. But it is also ~$250 less, and it is absolutely gorgeous. I have not adjusted the action on it yet, but it is extremely playable, and feels pretty comparable to my other Ric, which has been adjusted. From a tonal aspect, I don't believe you can find a more versatile bass. I've mostly played Fenders over the years, but they do not come close to the versatility that you find with a Rick. And although the advertisements tout the treble punch and mid-range of the Rick, it has every bit as much bottom end as my P-basses. If you are in the market for a Rick, I would absolutely recommend a 4003S.

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Just wow!

I was extremely lucky to nab the one Demo Fireglo 4003s bass and my amazing rep Jed gave me a deal I could not pass up. This bass is just stunning to look at and to play is hard to put into words. This is my first Ric bass and I am simply blown away with how amazing she is and the ridiculous price I was able to get her for. Thank you Sweetwater!

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4003S

This is my second Rickenbacker bass, I have an 88 4003 in red and thought that it was the ultimate Ric. The new 4003s plays better and without the binding is vastly more comfortable to play (no more digging in to your right forearm) No stereo output on this one, but I never used it on the "old" bass anyway, Plus, it eliminates the problem of plugging into the wrong jack (Hate it… read more when that happens) To sum up, It plays GREAT, neck is like a good P-Bass only not as deep, Sounds great and the thing is just beautiful! Fit and finish is stellar. My sales engineer, Natish worked hard with me to make this happen. Bass arrived on time, well packed and in perfect condition, It was even in tune. The bag of candy they included was a nice touch. This is the third bass I've ordered from Sweetwater and I will continue to order with confidence in the future. If you're thinking about buying a 4003s, Go Ahead, you'll be a happy camper :-)

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