Key Features
- Instantly recognisable Rickenbacker tone with a searing duo of single coil pickups
- Comfortable curves and rounded edges ensure you achieve true expression
- Turn heads with distinctive vintage style and an iconic Pillar Box Red finish
- Unleash your inner passion and rebirth Paul McCartney's unmistakable Rickenbacker style
DISC Rickenbacker 4003S Bass, Pillar Box Red Overview
Legnedary. It's time to soar back to the sixties. The Rickenbacker 4003S Bass holds an instantly recognisable tone. Bringing you Paul McCartney's iconic Rickenbacker sound and style, as well as some modern improvements, combined. The result? Traditional, vintage, authentic, a bassists dream. Birthed for the spotlight, there's no reason not to show your crowd what you're made of.
Made with solid maple and a consciously curved body, you have comfort and control in abundance. And, it's lightweight enough to allow you to really let loose, and perform your way. Sonically, this Rickenbacker 4003S delivers unforgettable, gritty single coil nature. Explore singing sustain, punchy trebles, and at the pull of a control dial, the 4003S starts to kick out vintage tones of days gone by. Delicious. Regal in tone, premium by touch. This is a design that was once exclusive to a sixties British distributor. So why not witness, and be at the heart of the 4003's rebirthing?
Product Ref: 156756
Full Description
View Full DescriptionClassic 60s character
Distinctive, iconic, unforgettable. That classy single coil tone is here, and it's perfect for making a statement. With a duo of sonic power, the Rickenbacker 4003S performs with immense clarity. Explore all that immersive bite and gritty attack single coils are known for. While famed Rickenbacker bass character takes you soaring back to the sixties. Punchy, dreamy, dynamic.
With demands from a multitude of musicians, the 4003 model is back. Oozing tradition, and unmistakable Rickenbacker tone. Experience all the searing sonic attitude you know and love. While some modern design tweaks make this 4003S Bass a dream for live performance and studio work. Delve into a range of techniques, and experience an incredible response to your individuality. You can also make your own sound, your own sound. By tweaking a choice of four rotary dials, you have everything at your fingertips to up your game and deliver a sonic fusion. Plus, a pickup switch allows you to make dynamic changes in sound and enables you to get creative with performance. Push to explore a standard Rickenbacker voice, pull to unleash tones of days gone by...
Dreamy...
A true legend. Seen in the hands of many famous artists from Motorhead's Lemmy to The Beatles' Paul McCartney, there's a reason why many musicians turned to Rickenbacker. From iconic, history-making tone, to sublime playability as well as distinctive looks. And now it's your turn to experience a version of guitar heaven.
Bringing you the traditional style, rounded edges, comfortable curves and an all-new and improved truss rod system, combined. Featuring a solid maple body, you have extra sonic character that's bursting for release. Adding a touch of brightness, and delicious ringing sustain. Plus, this Rickenbacker prides on its sleek, smooth feel and incredible playability. Making it perfect for fast-paced basslines and much, much more. One thing's for sure, there's certainly nothing standard about the 4003S. Player-friendly with a lightweight feel, this is a Bass that wants you to do nothing more than find true expression.
Born for the spotlight
Classic Pillar Box Red. You've now got every reason to make a statement. And next time you walk out into the limelight, it's going to be a legendary moment where all eyes are locked on you. From tip to toe, the 4003S boasts a classy vintage edge, and iconic Rickenbacker style.
Bringing you an instantly recognisable Rickenbacker headstock, complemented by Schaller deluxe tuners and chrome hardware. Bold. The Rickenbacker's birthplace is also proudly stamped onto a vintage-styled pickguard. And it's all wrapped with an eye-popping Pillar Box Red finish. A blast from the past that deserves a solid place in your present, it's time to stand out.
Specifications
- Product: Rickenbacker 4003S Bass, Pillar Box Red
- Code: 504003SPBR
- Series: 4003
Body
- Body Material: Maple
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Shape: Double Cutaway 4000
- Colour: Pillar Box Red
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Type: Through Body
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlays: Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Overall Length: 113.8 cm
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Schaller Deluxe
- Bridge: RIC
- Tailpiece: RIC
- Pickguard: White
- Output Type: Mono
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge Pickup: Single Coil
- Neck Pickup: Single Coil
- Controls: Bass Volume/ Bass Tone/ Treble Volume/ Treble Tone/ Push - Standard/ Pull - Vintage
- Pickup Switching: Yes
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