The Rickenbacker 4003 - Legendary Thunderous Bass - PMT Legends #5

Introducing PMT Legends - The series where we give you the rundown, stories & specs on the most iconic instruments to shape musical history! In episode 5, Dagan checks out the legendary, thunderous bass tones of the Rickenbacker 4003, synonymous with iconic bass players such as John Entwistle and Lemmy.

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Easily one of the most recognisable bass guitars on the planet, the Rickenbacker 4003 has been regularly used by many true musical icons over the past five decades.

With bassists such as Lemmy, Mike Rutherford, Mani (Stone Roses) and more besides choosing the Rickenbacker 4003 as their bass of choice, it's no wonder the instrument remains so popular to this day.

The neck of the 4003 proves to be surprisingly playable, even at the upper registers, giving you the feel of a bass that you've been playing all of your life and that is versatile enough to cover pretty much any musical playstyle.

The basic tone of the 4003 is extremely well-balanced, providing you with a solid midrange and a touch of high-mid honk with a nice, fast attack. This sound is easily tamed with the use of either of the two tone controls though.

The overall shape and construction of this bass has barely changed since it's first inception in 1979, even down to the extensive chrome hardware use. Anyone familiar with the basses of this era will instantly recognise the chrome pickup shield over the bridge position, and the unique scratchplate shape.

Watch PMT Legends Episode #1 - 'The Fender Stratocaster' here - https://youtu.be/G0oJgexCha8

Watch PMT Legends Episode #2 - 'The Gibson Les Paul' here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1yn-xJVTWM

Watch PMT Legends Episode #3 - 'The Fender Telecaster here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4t7HPzfDk

Watch PMT Legends Episode #3 - 'The Marshall Silver Jubilee' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhgQNTpdaK4
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