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. This design, created by Roger Rossmeisl, was manufactured between 1961 and 1981, when it was replaced by an updated version dubbed the Rickenbacker 4003. [3]

Initially developed as a deluxe, two-pickup upgrade to Rickenbacker’s 4000 bass, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar has become a notable model for its long list of famous players. First released in 1961 with production lasting through the very early ‘80s, the 4001 has earned fans in bass players l...

2008年6月24日 · The 4001 was discontinued in the early '80s in favour of the 4003. The basic difference was a change to the truss-rod assembly with adjustment at the base of the neck under the pickguard, hence the two-piece 'guard.

2021年10月22日 · The first 3 are very popular on any Rick bass; judging by the performance of the 760FX's on one of my Danelectro DC59 Pros, they'd work very well on a 4001. Right now, I'm trying a set of Dogal GS90B CarbonSteel Flats on mine, as the tension - according to their packaging - is supposed to be stupid low.

A beautiful example of a mid-production model 4001 in the very uncommon translucent Walnut finish. 100% original with no issues. This comes from the first full year of 4001 production that features a high-gain neck pickup in the 1/2" position, which is the last feature of the vintage Rickenbacker basses to have carried over during this ...

2020年1月8日 · Stylish, classic, packing an unmistakable punch - that’s Bruce Foxton for you. You could say the same for the Rickenbacker 4001 bass, played by the former Jam and Stiff Little Fingers star as well as a huge host of bass heroes, including Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire and of course Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister.

The 4001 neck was designed in 1956 for the only type of strings available then . . . flat wound . . . and since the design favored a slim neck, the neck strength was right on the edge of the envelope. Round wound strings took many of these instruments beyond their rated capability for string tension, resulting in various problems.

2001年1月29日 · I'm hoping you can answer a few questions, as I'm new to the world of Ricks and have spent the past 15 years playing a Fender Jazz: Q: There's a hum on the neck pickup that's louder than my single coils on the J Bass. Is this common with 4001s, and if so, what are some shielding solutions?

2013年6月23日 · Last week I bought myself my first Rickenbacker. It is a 4001 made in 1974, according to the serial number. A guy bought in on ebay, the guitar was used in Curacao. He didn't have any time restore it, and I wanted to give it a shot. The bass is bare and empty. I got some parts, but I dont have them all.

Originally introduced an upgrade to the Rickenbacker 4000, the Rickenbacker 4001 is one of the all-time classic rock basses. Offered with a combination of a fat Rickenbacker bass pickup at the bridge and a smaller bar pickup at the neck, the 4001 …