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geofio
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Post subject: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:11 am |
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Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:39 am Posts: 98
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i just want to say how impressed i am with my new 2012 4003 mapleglo, i have owned many Rickenbackers in my life, but this new one is just incredible. Rickenbacker standards are getting higher each year , i can see and hear improvements from last years basses. the tone from this bass is as good as a mature 4003, one thing i did notice is the weight of this new one, it is really heavy!! which is a good thing for me, i have noticed over the years the heavier the bass is, the better the tone. thats just my experience, does anyone agree with me??
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jav
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:07 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:23 am Posts: 38 Location: Utah, USA
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that's good to hear... I have been on the fence for a new ric 4003 for almost 2 years now... but qc issues and complaints have kept me shy from buying a new model... maybe next year...now if MF will ever offer pricing like they did last year...maybe sooner
PS... any tail lift on your new 4003?
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geofio
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:28 pm |
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Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:39 am Posts: 98
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Hi jav, none what so ever, in fact i have been all over this bass and can not find one single flaw, and i am fussy very fussy, if Rickenbacker made every 4003 like this they would not have any complaints. The E string is spot on too all the strings sound even, the caribbean rosewood is beautiful, a great contrast with the maple body, one thing i did notice was the weight of the bass, it is very heavy, i am not complaining, sounds as good as any mature 4003. so no complaints from me . i am a happy customer. thank you Rickenbacker.
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rickenbottom
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:48 am |
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Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:05 pm Posts: 10 Location: Guelph, Ontario. Canada
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I couldn't agree more about the quality. I have a 2011 4003 Jetglo and just got my 2012 4003 Fireglo. I too am very fussy and these two basses are just outstanding. Not a single issue or complaint. Keep up the fantastic work RIC. Now I need to start thinking about what my third RIC bass is gonna be. 
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jav
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:39 am |
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:23 am Posts: 38 Location: Utah, USA
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Ok sounds good...time to get off the fence and get one! So the only decison left is which one. fireglo or mid blue!
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geofio
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:36 am |
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Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:39 am Posts: 98
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i think the new mapleglo is stunning , the wood used on the headstock wings is a lighter shade now and looks stunning, brings out the grain of the wood. i have always had 4003,s with a paint job, so glad i have a mapleglo to show off the beautiful wood grain.
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jav
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:57 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:23 am Posts: 38 Location: Utah, USA
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in reality any serious issues (other than finish, is the yellow binding issue resloved?) should arise during the 5 yr warranty period...so I prob might choose to get the 4003 over another J Bass...
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cassius987
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:35 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:33 am Posts: 3403 Location: Denver
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The finishes have been very stable for many years now, but especially so since they started switching over to UV-cured varnish (c. 2009 or 2010 I think).
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Colonel Sanders
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:58 am |
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Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:45 am Posts: 156 Location: Perth, WA
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I also was very happy with the build quality of my 2011 Mapleglo. But based on my limited sample of 1 each, I find that my 2004 is on top quality wise, followed by my 1990 then my 2011. The routing on the 2004 is the cleanest if have seen in a 4003. One can say who cares about about the freakin routing... But if a job deserves to be done, it deserves to be well done!
Soundwise these are all different and well complimentary. Ditto for the necks. All very different but I cannot pick a clear winner. After playing 5 minutes on one, it usually become my favorite neck, until I pick the other bass for 5 minutes.
But one can definitely not go wrong by choosing a new one. Would it be only for the beauty of the new type of rosewood used!
_________________ 4001 '68 Noglo in restoration 4001 '73 Jetglo
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jav
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Post subject: Re: Rickenbacker quality Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:40 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:23 am Posts: 38 Location: Utah, USA
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Since I can only afford to keep 2 basses, it needs to do everything my P w flats cant do... I always thought the 4003 was as versatile as a J bass anyway.
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