I saved up for a 4003W Rickenbacker bass, but bought a custom chinese replica instead
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- UPDATE NOVEMBER 2023: I ORDERED (AND PAID) FOR THE REAL DEAL. THE WAITING GAME HAS BEGUN....
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024: MY ORDER WAS CANCELLED BY THE ONLINE SHOP, THEY RETURNED MY MONEY: RICKENBACKER DOES NOT SHIP TO EU. IT IS OFFICIALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY A REAL RICK NOW IN EU, EVEN WAITING ON WATING LIST IS NO USE. THE IMPORTER FOR EUROPA HAS NOT SEEN ONE RICK COMING IN IN TWO YEARS.
For many years I have been a fan of the 4003 basses, and specifically the walnut version: 4003W.
These basses seem incredibly rare, and I have never seen one that is effectively in stock or for sale in Europe.
I heard stories of people waiting many years for their Rickenbacker pre-order purchase to finally arrive.
Even a large European music webshop informed me that dozens of people are currently waiting for their order. So the only thing you can do to get your hands on one: is to pay full, and start waiting...
In anticipation of ever getting my hands on a real 4003W, I had a 'custom' replica built for me at a Chinese factory.
My Chickenbacker turned out great!
#chickenbacker #rickenbacker4003 #4003W #replicabass
I forgot that you can custom order Chinese basses to your specifications like nut width, scale, color and that is fantastic. CNC machines are so exact that even an inexpensive Chinese made instrument will be better quality than some known brands that were made 20 years ago. As long as you use name brand electronics, and hardware, you should have an excellent bass for well under 1000 Euros. I can't believe how FAST they made that for you. Even 3 months is incredibly fast for a custom build.
I just wish they would also make their body thinner and their neck slimmer, maybe some shops can provide this but its a long shot I guess
I love how everyone says you're hurting an American brand by buying a Chinese copy but obviously the original company is doing fine if they are consistently selling out. It's simple, if the company doesn't have stock, the customer will take their money elsewhere. Customers are impatient, either you can get mad at the customer or realize that companies need to adapt.
the lacquer they use is considered a controlled substance in California, which limits how many can be made per year
@@cormac I would really like an assortment of such excuses just for the reading pleasure...
@@tiltil9442 its called conversion varnish and can expose you to Ethylene oxide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects.
@@cormac Leave it to California to paint a bass with drugs. LOL.
Everything is a controlled substance in Cali, including intelligence.
Nice looking bass. I love the walnut color.
Thanks! It is actual walnut wood, so I am impressed too.
It looks and sounds pretty close to the real thing. I imagine if you installed actual Rickenbacker pickups and circuitry, you could really get that sound. Especially with the push pull vintage capacitor.
That negates the whole purpose of a less expensive copy.
@Yodelinthegully.- not really. A real Ricky 4003 is about $2400 usd easily. A vintage 4003 in good shape is at least that much. A "chinabacker" as these knockoffs are referred to, are less than 400 bucks. Buy a knockoff for 400, put in good pickups and you're still under 800 bucks as opposed to over 2400 for the real thing.
I own two Rics. No it doesn’t at all sound like the real thing.😊
Exactly not even close. Sounds cheap and tinny. Real rick have that beautiful sweet spot and creamy midrange grove. Buy a real one. Disgusting they destroy other countries work forces and trademark laws they break. @HANNIBALBARCA247
You can't judge tone on the internet.
Dude that's awesome congrats! Some of the best instruments (and musicians for that matter) have gotten replicas of famous USA guitars. That thing looks phenomenal!
Like who?
@@YrsfdskSlash’s famous Les Paul from Appetite for Destruction is actually a copy.
@@YrsfdskSlash used to use a replica back in the 80s until he got his real 59 model during a tour in Japan, I don't remember where I read it but kirk Hammett once used a Chinese copy to record something in a early 80s metallica album, those are the ones i remember.
@@Yrsfdsk Peter hooke of joy division used a cheap (ibanez?) Copy of a ric
That looks and sounds great. I’m glad it worked out for you!
This video is actually very dangerous and I'm surprised Rickenbacker company hasn't tried taking it down haha. I didn't even know Aliexpress did this sort of thing and I'm already shopping at their site for a Rick bass xD You're a legend man!
@@bassinblue Hi thank you for your comment. I don't think Rickenbacker minds, or should mind that replica's are being produced. I cannot look into their strategy, but I believe they rather sell few units, than a lot (hence the price).
It seems like they keep their product rare. This helps to makes the product of high value, ex. For resale. I literally ordered and paid for a real rick in November 2023, and the seller cancelled my order: there are NO deliveries to Europa. NONE
Ahhh ok so now i know where the b roll bases come from on ebay - they are bases like the first one that you rejected. Your bass is awesome by the way! I watched a presentation where they said the best advertising for the real thing are knock offs! Having a copy of the real thing motivates consumers to pursue the real thing when they can afford it!
Pretty sweet for a "Chickenbacker"
In a perfect World....Your "Walnut Ricky" would be in Geddy Lee's "Big Beautiful Book of Bass"!!! 😄 Cheers From Ohio p.s.....LOVE the Metal Pickup Cover rather than the "plastic" version!
beautiful!
Great success story!! Congratulations on your new bass. It looks great!
I bought a CS 4001 in China. It needs a setup but don't play bad. I'm gonna havta rip out the guts and put new electronics in it but I knew that going in. The headstocks reversed but Im just glad it got here, and in 1 piece.
What's with the massive square chunk of neck next to the body?
Looks so cool!
You never said who made the bass, or the website? Please post it?
I have the Harley Benton rick style, looks great sounds great , play's great.
Im a beginner so what do i know.
As soon as i got it it was sent off for a professional set and replaced the strings , the luitheir said it was a fantastic guitar and didn't need much work
Maybe one day ill get the real deal, but so far im happy with what i have
I as well ordered a Custom Chinabacker, mine will be with Fender PJ pickups on it , I can't wait to get it lol
Hey man, coincidentally earlier today I was wondering what a Ric with a PJ pickup configuration would look like. Have you gotten yours, yet?
Chickenbacker. 😂
Where did you order it from?
Great video, fantastic bass, really enjoyed watching that.
That's pretty cool! I like it.
If it walks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.
Finally I gave up the idea of getting a replica Rick and took the plunge by ordering a brand new authentic Rick in Walnut at my local music shop today and my waiting period starts. I will get the Special mono version without the binding and with body contour however as I wanted more comfort. Funnily cheaper brand new than any used one I see around. I guess time is money so waiting a year for one has its price...
Yes, I have ordered one too. I ordered the 4003W, I believe yours is the 4003SW, based on your description.
@@ThomasDeWeerdt yes 4003SW indeed, good thing is the more recent 4003 have the new upgraded adjustable bridge, the middle walnut stripe on the neck and apparently a nicer neck profile as opposed to the more traditional baseball bat. Will see when I get it next year...
@@ThomasDeWeerdt well my waiting time went from a year to a week, unbelievable. Turns out some 4003SW popped in stock in the warehouse of our local music shop yesterday and I just came back to pick it up. It is a beauty, has the walnut skunk stripe and the expected thinner neck profile; not a baseball bat.
Happy to not have gone the knock off way !
@@jerasowilo8817 Wow, that is good news for you. I contacted my shop yesterday, and I went from position 9 to 7 in the cue. Not there yet, but surely moving. Good luck with yours
@@ThomasDeWeerdt thank you good luck too
So, is this a 30" scale or 34" scale instrument?
I too have been eyeing the [so-called] "Chickenbackers" for some time now as a viable way to "get the Ric sound" without paying unjustifiable sums for a real one. See, I like the Ric sound and vibe enough that I would like to have it in my arsenal, but not enough that I'd be willing to shell out Ric prices to have it. The signature "clung" is a ton of fun, but not anything I could see ever becoming "my main thing".
I know the pickups and wiring aren't really accurate with the "Chics", but apparently actual Ric pups and looms are available at not-incredibly high prices. So, if the neck/body construction (neck-thru like yours rather than set neck like most I find) and scale length (30" instead of 34" like most I find) are both accurate, then a relatively faithful clone can be had for cheap with those mods.
And even without the mods, as your video demonstrates, even with the stock electronics, the sound is still not a million miles off. It sounds really nice, and I definitely pick up on the Ric vibe here! So I wouldn't even have to wait til I could have the mods done in order to have that pleasingly loose approximation of the Ric sound. I could have a Ric-ish experience right out of the box - and hell, who knows whether or not I might just decide "you know what, this is close enough for me" and not even bother with the mods. I can definitely see that scenario playing out!
But I do think I'd at least want the "structure" of the instrument to be authentic, or at least insofar as it'd at least be neck-thru and 30" scale. So, please lemme know the scale length of your bass here, and if it's 30, then I may well just see how quickly I can get myself in on the action!
And regardless, I'm very happy you're so happy with your bass! Isn't it great when you find one that's "just you"? I'm happy you found that bass! Bravo! Also, kudos to the factory that made it for you to have taken your order so seriously! 🙂
The Chinese are making higher quality (and more reasonably priced) Ricks than Rickenbacker.
😂
Who is the factory? Do you have a link? Thanks.
Hello, it is HY_Guitar Store
That is a handsome instrument. Congrats!
Say what you want about Chinese manufacturing. I picked up a new Chinese laminate double bass about three years ago; $750 including bow, bag, and a rosin cake. Although the strings it came with were fine, I replaced them with a set of Spirocore Weichs, and added a Fishman pick-up.
This thing sounds like a carved old world masters instrument! I've gigged all over town with it. I get as many compliments on the sound, as I do with my high end boutique Ken Smith six string electric. Man, is it ever a keeper!
For the life of me, I cannot find a double bass or upright bass on Ali. Would you tell me the name of the shop you bought through? Thanks in advance!
Sounds amazing,
Thanks! I thought so too. Some say it sounds bad, so opinions seem to differ 😄
Which builder made this one?? I like it a lot! I've been looking at neck thru versions specifically and only found 1 currently making them. Was the neck thru something you specifically requested for this custom build??
Hello, the neck trough construction was standard, but before my request, they only made a glossy version.
Now they offer the matte finish, which is off course super nice.
Seller is HY Guitar store on Ali Express
@@ThomasDeWeerdt appreciate it! Well quick update I couldn't find their store but I found Guitar Town and ordered a fancy burled maple version, wish me luck! Next up, if this comes through ok, is this Walnut!
Bought a Chinese LP copy a number of years ago. The tuners it came with were literally not fit for the purpose. They could not be called actual tuners. The frets needed serious work as well. The rest was passable but below average. Over the years I have swapped out the pickups, the bridge and the nut as well. Now it is as good as many USA Les Pauls. I think that for around 450 Canadian, plus another 800 for new parts and for pro labour, you can basically get the equivalent of a 4k Gibson LP. The guitar that actually comes from China, however, will probably be pretty poor and require immediate work.
Probably better than an actual Rickenbacker lol
Haha 😂
Um no. I mean I guess the price and availabilavailability
@@jacobwarren4572 um yes, Rickenbackers sound like a tin can
@@CillBlintonOfficial And Fenders sounds like an organ.
I regret ever buying my 4003.
I had to return 3 of them before getting one that worked properly.
Only to find out it's complete crap on stage and in the studio.
If you like massive amounts of 60 cycle hum from the weakest pickups in history, a constantly bowing neck and painful body contours...
...the 4003 is a good choice.
The one I ordered from China was great but it sucked with flats. Weak neck. My bud who got it from me loves it. He loves very light strings that start at .040 to .095 or .100.
How are you liking the bass after owning/playing it for some time? Do you have a link to where you bought your Chinese replica Rickenbacker copy?
Hello! This bass is nowhere near the build quality and sound of my Mexican made Fender Precision Bass. The P sits much better in the mix, and feels much more like a 'real' instrument. I have ordered a real Rick 4003W in november, and am curious to compare the replica and the real deal.
I bought this via Ali Express, seller GY Guitar Store.
Hey, could you link us to that specific store?
same question!…and how thick is the body?
The Shop is HY Guitar store on Ali Express
@@ronroyer1888 Good question. I believe it is much thicker as a real one
@@ThomasDeWeerdt Thanks!
I'd love a chickenbacker in candy apple red, upgraded with a Gibson Mudbucker in the neck, a J bass bridge pickup and a Leo Quan Badass bridge. Not traditional, but it's the look I like with Ricks, nothing else. Might Custom order one, as well
Man I'm impressed.I've thought of trying to do the special order thing but for a 12 string bass.I have my reservations however due to the special problems with neck tension.
What neck tension problems?? Shallow neck pocket? Neck thru on this one
I traded for a Chinese made Rickenbacker counterfeit bass thinking I could use it as a project bass. This one looks better than the one I have, but there are some similarities such as the metal pickup cover. I replaced the pickups with Seymour Duncan Ric humbuckers, a new nut (the one that came with it was very high), a new Allparts bridge, and new pots and switch. The biggest and most costly mod other than the pickups was placement of the bridge closer to the bridge pickup as mine was a 22 fret and it would never intonate correctly from the original placement. The bass is playable and might be gig-worthy, but it pales in comparison to a real Ric. I got an actual Ric last year and it is quite a difference in quality and playability. The neck is thick like a P bass at the neck and becomes flatter toward the body. It is true about the wait times. I ordered mine in March of 2021 and it arrived right before Christmas. That's in the US, so I can understand the frustration with waiting forever in Europe.
Thank you for your input!
I just took mine to a professional for setup. Nut will be lowered (it too is way to high), frets fixed, neck straightend, pickup cover removed and pickup height fixed (neck pickup is super low in output, altough I read it is also the case with real ricks)
For now, I think I will keep the pickups as I really like the sound of mine ❤. Maybe, if the neck pickup is still low in output, I will buy the Nordenbocker.
Happy to hear your waiting was rewarded with 'the real deal' Enjoy!
@@ThomasDeWeerdtI put a nordy in my Fakenbacker and it sounds fine. It's the bridge pup that's low volume.I'm not sure if it's the wiring though.
Save yourself the hassle and buy a new ric.
i wonder what it would sound with an actual rickenbacker pickups
Hello! Good question, curious about that as well. I installed Roswel pickups now, and will upload a video about this upgrade soon. Only need to finish the edit
@@ThomasDeWeerdt that's cool, it'd be nice to hear a comparison
@@kingtrey4443 I can already tell you: output of the pickups is louder, sound is exactly the same. No closer to the real sound, but definitely higher quality / output pickups which is a good thing I believe
@@kingtrey4443 The video is live!
th-cam.com/video/Dl32gbRRcYw/w-d-xo.html
Good looking Bass . Very impressed with the manufacturer. Hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it .
Greetings from 'across the pond.' Impressive Rickenbacker copy. Looks great in the matt finish. Assume electronics are good. Glad you are pleased. Play On !
I have this exact bass and it is the biggest pile of garbage. Twisted neck, trash pickups wiring and pots. It sounds nothing like a Ric. Do not buy these instruments unless you want a very expensive hunk of firewood.
Hello there! Really nice "eastern" Rick bass. I have a few questions. What is the neck profile and scale length? What is the weight of this bass? Are all the adjustments easy to make?
I always feel really sad seeing these & knowing I could never play one properly. Its purely down to aesthetics versus practicality. I always rest my thumb above the strings on a pickup top, but the Rickenbackers dont have somewhere to put my thumb while i play using fingers.
Yes, i could fit a thumbrest in the opposite place to where Fenders have their's, but a thumbrest above the strings would seriously spoil the looks.
Be like sticking a huge Fast&Furious type modified wing on the back of a Rolls Royce Corniche-it would look ugly and just ridiculous.
They sound great but I'll have to stick with my 60s Jazz, Epiphone Thunderbird & my Warwick Corvette....
What was the manufacture’s name you contacted?
@@LorenzoDainaPalermo gy guitar store on Ali express
So the good, bad, and ugly of these Chicenbackers is well documented all over TH-cam. I personally have bought two. One thing I want to bring to everyones attention is the lack of individual saddle height adjustment, and there's zero radius on the bridge. So you cannot get the strings to match the fretboard radius unless you shim under the saddles. However, on the second one I ordered, they did have a bridge with this important feature. They actually were willing to sell me a second bridge fo $20USD for my other 4003.
It sounds exactly like a Ric! Curious if you’ll be satisfied or if you’ll continue to have an itch for the real thing.
Thank you for your comment!
Still interested in the real deal,
Not via mail order, but if I ever see one in a store, I will defenitely check it out and take it if it feels right.
Who did you buy the bass from? I am not really familiar with ali express. You can message different manufacturers?
I have a "Magical Mystery Tour" Chinese Rick #4001. I love it. It looks great. It needed about $75 worth of set-up and a set of Rotosound Swingbass 66 strings really transformed this instrument into a nice, cool-looking and good playing bass; at an extremely affordable price.
Hi Mate, happy for You, but could You send the link from which shop You bought it? There so many Chinese scammers for Guitars
I second that,.where'd you get it?
Same as the other who asked you dont think you can send the link for the bass, would love to get my hands on one that looks like the one paul used.
good idea no point wasting money with your talent
I bought a Chinese Ric and the neck was like a two by four Sounded awful..Too each his own.
Ric better start making cheapo versions before they lose too much 💰 💰 💰
To be honest. Really good looking bass, BUT the sound is pure crap. Sorry🤷
Clunky, chunky, unrefined. You get what you pay for.
Cool lokking and great sounding bass you got there !
How about a link to or name of the company you used?
Nice, you have a neck though, mine wasn’t.
You should post the manufacturer's info above.
It is GY Guitar Store on Ali Express
So cool. Did you get it from DHGate?
Ali Express. Seller: HY Guitar Store
Where did you get it?
HY Guitar store on Ali Express
That's pretty damn sick! 😅😎👌🏻
Looks cheap, sounds cheap, was cheap. All's right with the world.
Can you give the user name of the maker? I would love to order one !
Hy guitar store on Ali express
Where did you buy that? Can't figure out whether you've been lucky or there's plenty of ripoff sellers on that website, seeing the bad feedbacks I read on most bass forums.
@@stefano2465 the seller is GY guitar store on Ali Express
If I were you, I would've spent the money on lessons
Huh. I’ve never thought about asking for one of those factories to make a custom one. I might try that myself with a rick bass and maybe a telecaster
When they made a second one, did you have to pay for it too or send the first one back?
@@slayabouts hello, the first one was never shipped. They send me photos and based on that, I saw the mistake
Well just remember in five years... you get what you pay for. It may look and sound good, but when every aspect of the instrument falls apart you'll understand anything can look and sound good...you pay for the fretwork.... which i can hear , is already flawed... and i can guarantee, if you play aa much as i do, your gonna be constantly tuning....the neck is gonna go out all the time....junk ia junk...take it from someone whos played a long time...your better spending the money for the quality.... now that being said, if your just someone who plays now and then. Then that's just fine...but if your an everyday, serious player....good luck with that. Im done buying cheap basses... you get what you pay for
Hello, thank you for your feedback. This bass is just ann appetite until i finally can get my hands on the real deal. Still looking for one, nowhere in stock, don't even know if they are producing walnut versions at the moment. I have saved up, so Rickenbacker can have my money today if they can make me one.
So, you bought a Chickenbacker?
Awesome, I've been planning one with iyv
Sounds beefy 👌.
Looking at the configuration of the hardware, yours appears to be a match of my Harley Benton rick bass. Sadly, you have the same bridge which has those loose “barrel” saddles” underneath the strings. If the string is broken or when you change strings you’ve gotta account for those steel barrel shaped saddles. I looked into finding a Rick bass Bridge, it does not appear to be able to match. Would like to hear from someone who tried that.
You have a single coil with massive pole magnets. The bridge is a hum bucker. The single coil is pretty hot and has a lot to do with their version of a Ric-o-sound. I like it! I removed The cover over it. I removed that from my true Ric as well. I found the bezel attached to the pick up to be too thin and annoying to the rest of the man. I found a nice solution by using black elastic hair bands (for pony tails). Putting enough on and around the pick up makes for a nice soft landing for the phone. Just thought I’d put that out there for somebody broke their bezel.
Whereas mine is the traditional cherry burst was plastic white Pickguard and dots on the fretboard. It was less money than what you spent and I have my original Rickenbacker safe at home while I use this one. Mine plays great and love the sound. The big negative with me is the bridge. And I’ll cross that bridge when I find a solution. Probably some kind of adhesive. Spotwelding is out because of the Chrome.
I bought one of the RB-414 Harley Benton "Ric inspired" basses. It was NOTHING like a real Ric. 34" scale, weird balance, meh tone. It was well made, but did not feel or sound that great. It was, however, a fast sale on eBay....
If it was good enough for Peter Hook...
Can you let us in on the builders contact?
It is HY Guitar store on Ali Express
Super looking bass. I wish it came in a short scale, though.
What scale is it, I wonder?
@@newfarmerfilmsmost of these have 22-fret necks, so basically full scale instead of an actual ric's 32' scale. Works fine if you have long arms I guess.
Congratulations - I just got one but the pick ups sound bad - where can I get replacement
@@MrJoeydrms hello, I have bought the Roswell kit, And happy with it. I have a video online about it
Do you have a link to where you got it? Thanks.
Hello, the seller is HY Guitar Store on Ali Express
Is the neck really fat and cumbersome like a USA Rickenbacker 4003??
It is indeed fat and cumbersome!
Not easy to play, they even nailed that then ;).
Luckily, I have big hands
A while back I had to sell my Rick to help the mum pay the house taxes.But I was able to make do with a Ibanez Korean knock off for a while.I eventually got a Rick but trading my MTG card collection.So it all worked out.Like your bass
Ibanez Ric Copy? Hmmm... ever heard of Bruce Foxton? 🙂
Beautiful bass and you saved so much money, great to see man
And until the day you own a real Rickenbacker you will wonder what it's like to own a real Rickenbacker.
Yes, I ordered the real deal in November, and am looking forward to it every day
Fender eventually just struck a deal with the Japanese , Chinese , Indonesias, Indians, etc. to crank out cheapo guitars.
Whats the seller?
HY Guitar store on Ali Express
You bought the chinese bass because too cheap to buy the real thing... lol
Did you read the description. I also bought the real one. I am waiting for it
I'll never spend that for real one .I don't know them people so it's a off brand like everyone else
they are indeed expensive but not so much more than a higher end Fender...The difference is Rickenbacker never produced lower end version of their instrument in Asia like Fender or Gibson do.
With that said Asian or Mexican Fender or Epiphone can produce good quality instrument but none of them will retain their value like an American made product in smaller quantity product like a Rickenbacker which will retain most of its value.
You never really wanted a Rickenbacker, you wanted a cheap Chinese copy of bass that looks like a Rickenbacker which was not even right on the first time and needed adjustment after the second time. Glad that you are happy with this Chickenbacker. 😊
I had to return 3 4003s due to massive quality control issues. It took Rickenbacker well over a year to get it right.
What's more, their customer service is atrocious.
🙄👎
@@TenFalconsMusic I have found many "real Ric" owners to be nothing more than fanboys. They defend Ric no matter what. It's like it's their religion or faith - as in Don't confuse me with the facts. Some Rics are great, some awful, all are overpriced.
Did it make you feel good to be a jerk to someone else for no apparent reason?
They are happy with their bass. Does this negatively impact you?
Negativity makes me happy, don‘t be a jerk about it.
If im never gonna have the money for a real one should i just get one of these? Worth it?
Difficult to say. You can be lucky with a well made one, or in bad luck with a bad one. I feel this is the case with all budget guitars... There are great Squires and bad ones, there are even great Fenders and bad ones, I have heard.
This Chinese replica is ok, but no where near a real instrument like my Mexican Fender.
And the name of that wonderful company is? 🙄
HY guitar store in Ali express.
A quick peek in the comments would teach you that. This was asked many times.
I’m Always tempted by these chickenbackers, but I hear so many disaster stories that I hesitate. If I ever hear of a specific place that does decent work though, like you, I’d see it as a stop gap til I can get the real deal from Rick.
Some things are worth the wait.
Beautiful looking bass man! I was just wondering, did these chinese manufacturers put on the Rick-O-Sound setup, too?
Cool knockoff
Yo igual tengo uno de esos pero aparte de los ajustes en el puente y el mástil le cambié las pastillas por unas Seymour Duncan y el sonido q genera es increíble obviamente no es un sonido Rick pero aún así es mejor para mí gusto
Hi can you please tell me what the sellers name was? I’m trying to order one for myself but am a bit nervous about getting scammed so I figured I could use the same one you bought yours from, thank you!
The seller is HY Guitar store on Ali Express! They have a lot of Rick style basses in stock as well. Good luck.
@@ThomasDeWeerdt thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Nice one! How can I find the seller you used?
The seller is HY Guitar store on Ali Express
Im in the U.S I have a 94 4003 fireglo in mint condition. Looking to sale.
Maybe I'll get a chickenbacker so I don't have to worry about my real rickenbacker getting hurt.
Can you confirm it was HY guitar store because I would like one too.
I can confirm it is HY Guitar store. At the moment of writing, they even have the first bass they made for me on sale (with mismatched headstock)
@@ThomasDeWeerdtCould you tell me by email how you communicated with these folks because so far, through AliExpress, they seem to be idiots… I sent them a request for a custom bass, 360 shape with maple fretboard and short scale, maple glow, and they are replying with pictures of guitars.
I have sent an email to your address in the about section. TH-camrs deleting my replies here which contain my email and URL of a photo.
I tried the original Rickenbacker 4003AC in a store in Norway. For 4000 € I can easily say that this is the worst value of a bass ever. Good for you finding an alternative! With a plek and highend tuners, bridge and pickups it can be really great.
It is indeed super controversial. Some people believe it's worth the money and the wait, others hate it. There seems no consensus about Ricks, which makes it an interesting discussion to say the least.
The vintage 4001s are incredible. I own one. Newer models seem lacking compared.
Ricks are like DeLoreans...
They look cool, but aren't fit for purpose and are always breaking down.
🙄👎
@@andrewgocken517 A vintage one is definetly worth it (because you are sure that the bass will holds its value), basses doesnt get any cooler than that! :)
@@TenFalconsMusic mine is 49 years old, never broken down, not once, still has original Jack's, pots, wiring, etc.
how can i obtain one like this? how do I find out from which manufacturer was your bass?
@@MrMItzi-cc3xo The seller is GY guitar store on Ali Express
@@ThomasDeWeerdt thank you very much
nice
Thanks for buying a Chinese-made bass. You know, from the nation who wants to destroy us. Bravo.