But why are Rickenbacker bass so expensive? The main reason why Rickenbacker bass guitars are so expensive is that there is more demand for Rickenbacker bass than the supply. And this is an intentional strategy by the company to increase the value of their bass by limiting production.

Rickenbacker basses have a distinctive tone. The 4001 and 4003 basses have neck-through construction. The 3000 series, made from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, were cheaper instruments with bolt-on 21-fret necks. Geddy Lee of Rush used a Rickenbacker on the band’s earlier material.

Rickenbacker basses are highly coveted and often seen as a holy, beautiful, one-of-a-kind bass with a unique and legendary tone. Rickenbacker basses don’t come in cheap, and is only worth the price if you’re heavily into prog/classic/metal rock, or if you’re obsessed with the legendary Rickenbacker tone.

The Rickenbacker 4001 is an electric bass that was manufactured by Rickenbacker as a two-pickup “deluxe” version of their first production bass, the single-pickup model 4000.

The standard Rickenbacker bass scale is 33 1/4″. Short scale is usually 30″.

I measured it again carefully and conclude that it is 1.25″ I might have had the tape measure placed incorrectly when I first measured it.

Rickenbacker launched a pair of new takes on their classic 4003 bass this year with the 4003S and 4003SW….Rickenbacker 4003S Bass Specs:

Made by the Hofner company, the bass was stolen from the band’s Get Back/Let It Be sessions in 1969. Its whereabouts remain unknown — until now, presumably. There were actually two violin basses. The first, bought by McCartney in Hamburg in 1962 is the missing instrument.

They typically play really good. They hold their value well in the used market. But because they are unique their used market is not as big as that of say a Fender Stratocaster or Precision Bass, so it will take longer to sell than another brand probably.

Although Rickenbacker basses are expensive, if you love its unique signature sound, the brand, the overall build quality, and design, then Rickenbacker bass is worth it. However, for most bass players, Rickenbacker bass is definitely not worth the high price.

What is the price for Rickenbacker? The price for Rickenbacker is Piece 35.9 – 1590 according to different Pieces /sets. You can view the FOB Price field marked on each product on the page. We Offer a complete line of 2021 newest sporting goods and equipment for all of your sporting buying demands.

Based on the Höfner 500/1 violin bass, it is one of the few DIY semi-hollow bass guitar kits available. Featuring a 24 fret neck and 34-inch scale length along with 2 x volume, 1 x bass, 1 x rhythm, and 1 x treble control.

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