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Rickenbacker 4001

January 01, 1970

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] Variant models of the 4001 include the 4001S, 4001LH, 1999 (European model), 4001V63 (reissue), 4001CS (a limited edition series based on Chris Squire's 1965 British model RM1999) and the 4001C64 and 4001C64S: the C Series is a recreation of Paul McCartney's left-handed 4001S with a reversed headstock. There are also Al Cisneros (4003 AC) and Lemmy Kilmister (4004 LK) signature versions of the instrument.

Rickenbacker 4001
A 1977 Rickenbacker 4001
ManufacturerRickenbacker
Period1961–1981,[1] 1980-present (4003)
Construction
Body typeSolid
Neck jointBound (or unbound maple 4001S model)
Scale33.25 in (845 mm) (long scale)
30.5 in (770 mm) (short scale)[2]
Woods
BodyBound maple (and unbound maple 4001S Model), Walnut (4003W model)
NeckMaple, Walnut
FretboardBubinga, Rosewood, Maple
Hardware
Pickup(s)2 single coil toaster/horseshoe pickups (early models),[2] 2 single coil Hi-Gain pickups (later models)
Colors available
Fireglo (Cherry Sunburst), Autumnglo (Tobacco Sunburst), Burgundyglo (Red), Jetglo (black), Mapleglo (natural) and Azureglo (blue)[2]

Construction edit

The 4001 model features a neck-through construction, a full-wood body, fretboard with metal strings (originally flat-wound, though many players replaced them with round-wounds), twin truss rods, triangle inlays, two single coil pickups, two volume and two tone dials, selector switch,[2] and wiring for Rick-O-Sound (standard after 1971).[1] Models that feature Rick-O-Sound have the capability to "split" the instrument's dual pickup signals between two separate amplifiers.

Unlike most two-pickup electric basses, the 4001's pickups are of two different designs. The 4001 has a small neck pickup, colloquially referred to as a "toaster pickup" due to the distinctive metal covers found on 1960s models. The bridge pickup is larger in size and mounted on a metal plate. Earlier models are referred to as "horseshoe pickups", as the bridge pickup is enclosed between two metal-covered horseshoe magnets. Later 4001 models as well as the modern 4003 redesign replaced the toaster and horseshoe pickups with so-called Hi-Gain pickups. The Hi-Gain bridge pickup is of a more conventional design than the horseshoe pickup. The bridge pickup also features a removable metal bridge cover designed to emulate the look of the original horseshoe magnets.

Rickenbacker also produced six-string and 12 string guitars and a short-scale bass, the 3000 model.[2] The 4001's bridge is of a fairly unusual design, both in aesthetics and in function, featuring removable saddles as well as a built-in adjustible foam mute.

 
A 2020 CieloGlo 4003S, showing the lack of body/neck binding and dot fret inlays

The 4001S, 4003S and 1999 models have been produced as cheaper, streamlined versions which feature unbound, contoured bodies, unbound fretboards with simpler dot inlays as well as a conventional mono output jack instead of the dual Rick-O-Sound system..[2]

The Rickenbacker 4003, which replaced the 4001, differs in the truss rod design and introduces a fret wire that better withstands the wear from round-wound strings (fast fret wear was a common complaint for many years, and Rickenbacker strived to address the issue). The pickups are also higher in output, and the bridge pickup, a so-called "horseshoe" pickup, was entirely remodelled, featuring a more conventional design, although the "horseshoe", albeit removable is still part of the construction, for aesthetic purposes. More recent 4003 models also feature a push-pull switch on one of the tone knobs, which diminishes the output of the bridge pickup to more closely resemble the original 4001 tone. Other features remained similar to its forebear.

Rickenbacker has also produced five-string 4003 basses. Earlier examples were generally faithful to the original model in terms of parts and electronics, whereas newer models feature a more conventional bridge, smaller Schaller machine heads and distinctive triangular pickups. Both versions retain the Rickenbacker's signature 33" scale length, an unusual design for a five-string instrument.

Between the years 1993 and 2018 Rickenbacker also manufactured a streamlined model, named the 4004, that used the 4001's trademark shape but featured smaller pickups, a simplified control layout, a more conventional bridge system and eschewed the use of aesthetic details such as binding or a pickguard. In the early 2020s, the 4003 model was given a slight overhaul with a more conventional single truss rod-system as well as a redesigned bridge with individually adjustable saddles.

Notable players edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Rickenbacker 4001". Rickbeat.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Vintage Guitar – Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Guitar". Vintageguitars.org.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. ^ T. Bacon & B. Moorhouse. The Bass Book. Backbeat Books. 1995. ISBN 0-87930-368-9
  4. ^ "Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. on Playing Bass with a Really Loud Guitarist". YouTube. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ^ John is shown playing the Ric in the video for ""Another Nail in My Heart" (official)". YouTube. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Gear Rundown: Cliff Burton". 11 August 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. ^ Ed Roman. "Rickenbacker Guitars - Rickenbacker Guitar Artists - Ed Roman Guitars". Edroman.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. ^ Snider, Charles (2007). The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive Rock (1 ed.). Chicago: Strawberry Bricks. p. 207. ISBN 9780615175669.
  9. ^ "Jon Camp Interview 2012". Renaissance Fanfare. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Peter Cetera". www.dennybegle.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Bass Guitar Magazine October 2006". Electricamp.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Instruments: Early Shows I [27.06.1970 – 24.03.1972]". Queen Concerts. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Eric's Trip". 29 May 2008.
  14. ^ "Pete's Gear: Pete Townshend Guitar Equipment History | Pete Townshend's Guitar Gear | Whotabs". Thewho.net. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i Ashton, Adrian (2006). The bass handbook. Hal Leonard. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-87930-872-8.
  16. ^ . Dawksound.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  17. ^ "Glenn Hughes". Equipboard. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Rick James poster". Images.uulyrics.com. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  19. ^ "Inge Johansson". Equipboard. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  20. ^ Willie G. Moseley. "Lemmy Kilmister". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Rush delivers precisely what fans want". San Antonio Express-News. 4 December 1996.
  22. ^ "Artists Playing Rickenbacker Basses". Rickresource.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  23. ^ Bacon, Tony; Barry Moorhouse (2008). The Bass Book: A Complete Illustrated History of Bass Guitars. Hal Leonard. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-87930-924-4. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  24. ^ Randy can be seen playing the 4001 in the video of a 1977 performance of "Hotel California" "Hotel California live in Washington 1977". YouTube. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  25. ^ [1] 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ^ "Scott Reeder: Desert To Sea". bassplayer.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Paul Simonon | Equipboard". equipboard.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  28. ^ "Jim Smith". Equipboard. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  29. ^ Ashton, Adrian (2006). The bass handbook. Hal Leonard. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-87930-872-8.
  30. ^ "Basses". watersish.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  31. ^ Bass Player magazine. November 2009. p. 34.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rickenbacker 4001 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 Variant models of the 4001 include the 4001S 4001LH 1999 European model 4001V63 reissue 4001CS a limited edition series based on Chris Squire s 1965 British model RM1999 and the 4001C64 and 4001C64S the C Series is a recreation of Paul McCartney s left handed 4001S with a reversed headstock There are also Al Cisneros 4003 AC and Lemmy Kilmister 4004 LK signature versions of the instrument Rickenbacker 4001A 1977 Rickenbacker 4001ManufacturerRickenbackerPeriod1961 1981 1 1980 present 4003 ConstructionBody typeSolidNeck jointBound or unbound maple 4001S model Scale33 25 in 845 mm long scale 30 5 in 770 mm short scale 2 WoodsBodyBound maple and unbound maple 4001S Model Walnut 4003W model NeckMaple WalnutFretboardBubinga Rosewood MapleHardwarePickup s 2 single coil toaster horseshoe pickups early models 2 2 single coil Hi Gain pickups later models Colors availableFireglo Cherry Sunburst Autumnglo Tobacco Sunburst Burgundyglo Red Jetglo black Mapleglo natural and Azureglo blue 2 Contents 1 Construction 2 Notable players 3 References 4 External linksConstruction editThe 4001 model features a neck through construction a full wood body fretboard with metal strings originally flat wound though many players replaced them with round wounds twin truss rods triangle inlays two single coil pickups two volume and two tone dials selector switch 2 and wiring for Rick O Sound standard after 1971 1 Models that feature Rick O Sound have the capability to split the instrument s dual pickup signals between two separate amplifiers Unlike most two pickup electric basses the 4001 s pickups are of two different designs The 4001 has a small neck pickup colloquially referred to as a toaster pickup due to the distinctive metal covers found on 1960s models The bridge pickup is larger in size and mounted on a metal plate Earlier models are referred to as horseshoe pickups as the bridge pickup is enclosed between two metal covered horseshoe magnets Later 4001 models as well as the modern 4003 redesign replaced the toaster and horseshoe pickups with so called Hi Gain pickups The Hi Gain bridge pickup is of a more conventional design than the horseshoe pickup The bridge pickup also features a removable metal bridge cover designed to emulate the look of the original horseshoe magnets Rickenbacker also produced six string and 12 string guitars and a short scale bass the 3000 model 2 The 4001 s bridge is of a fairly unusual design both in aesthetics and in function featuring removable saddles as well as a built in adjustible foam mute nbsp A 2020 CieloGlo 4003S showing the lack of body neck binding and dot fret inlays The 4001S 4003S and 1999 models have been produced as cheaper streamlined versions which feature unbound contoured bodies unbound fretboards with simpler dot inlays as well as a conventional mono output jack instead of the dual Rick O Sound system 2 The Rickenbacker 4003 which replaced the 4001 differs in the truss rod design and introduces a fret wire that better withstands the wear from round wound strings fast fret wear was a common complaint for many years and Rickenbacker strived to address the issue The pickups are also higher in output and the bridge pickup a so called horseshoe pickup was entirely remodelled featuring a more conventional design although the horseshoe albeit removable is still part of the construction for aesthetic purposes More recent 4003 models also feature a push pull switch on one of the tone knobs which diminishes the output of the bridge pickup to more closely resemble the original 4001 tone Other features remained similar to its forebear Rickenbacker has also produced five string 4003 basses Earlier examples were generally faithful to the original model in terms of parts and electronics whereas newer models feature a more conventional bridge smaller Schaller machine heads and distinctive triangular pickups Both versions retain the Rickenbacker s signature 33 scale length an unusual design for a five string instrument Between the years 1993 and 2018 Rickenbacker also manufactured a streamlined model named the 4004 that used the 4001 s trademark shape but featured smaller pickups a simplified control layout a more conventional bridge system and eschewed the use of aesthetic details such as binding or a pickguard In the early 2020s the 4003 model was given a slight overhaul with a more conventional single truss rod system as well as a redesigned bridge with individually adjustable saddles Notable players editBarry Adamson of Magazine also in Buzzcocks Visage and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Becky Baldwin of Mercyful Fate Lou Barlow 4 of Dinosaur Jr John Bentley 5 of Squeeze Cliff Burton 6 of Metallica Geezer Butler 7 of Black Sabbath Jon Camp of Renaissance 8 9 Peter Cetera of Chicago 10 Al Cisneros 11 of Sleep and OM Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Creedence Clearwater Revisited with a 4001 featured prominently on the Bayou Country album cover photograph Paul D Amour of Tool John Deacon 12 of Queen Joey DeMaio of Manowar Julie Doiron of Eric s Trip 13 John Entwistle 14 of The Who Bruce Foxton 15 of The Jam Simon Gallup of The Cure Matt Gatera of The Seagulls Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees Aaron Kaldenhoven Jones of Catastrophe and JASPAAA Roger Glover 16 of Deep Purple Rainbow and Episode Six Martin Gordon of Sparks and Radio Stars Graham Gouldman of 10cc Paul Gray of The Damned Eddie amp The Hot Rods and UFO Bob Hardy 15 of Franz Ferdinand Haruko Haruhara fictional character from the anime series FLCL Glenn Hughes 17 of Deep Purple Trapeze and Black Country Communion Rick James 18 Tony James of Generation X Inge Johansson 19 of Against Me Simon Johns of Stereolab Jesse F Keeler 15 of Death From Above 1979 and MSTRKRFT Lemmy Kilmister 20 15 of Motorhead Dusan Kojic of Sarlo akrobata and Disciplina kicme Goran Lagerberg of Tages and Kebnekajse Audun Laading of Her s Jack Lawrence of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather Geddy Lee 15 21 of Rush Phil Lynott 22 of Thin Lizzy Dan Maines of Clutch Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols Paul McCartney 15 23 of The Beatles and Wings Randy Meisner of Eagles 24 and Poco Mike Mills of R E M Mario Mutis of Los Jaivas Prescott Niles of the Knack Chuck Panozzo of Styx Charles Michael Parks Jr of All Them Witches David Paton of Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project Tracy Pew of The Birthday Party Fabio Pignatelli of Goblin Scott Pilgrim fictional character from the Scott Pilgrim series of Sex Bob Omb Prakash John Pete Quaife 25 of The Kinks Scott Reeder 26 of Kyuss Heidi Rodewald of Wednesday Week and Passing Strange Kira Roessler of Black Flag Mike Rutherford of Genesis Don Schiff 15 Timothy B Schmit of Eagles and Poco Paul Simonon 27 of The Clash Jim Smith of Cardiacs 28 Chris Squire of Yes 29 Tommy Stinson of The Replacements and formerly Guns N Roses Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear Dougie Thomson of Supertramp Pete Trewavas 15 of Marillion Fred Turner of Bachman Turner Overdrive Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash Ben Wahamki of The Lumineers Andy Warren 15 Roger Waters 30 of Pink Floyd Josephine Wiggs of The Breeders Paul Wilson of Snow Patrol Chris Wolstenholme 31 of Muse Buddy Zabala of the Pinoy band EraserheadsReferences edit a b Rickenbacker 4001 Rickbeat com Retrieved 13 June 2014 a b c d e f Vintage Guitar Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Guitar Vintageguitars org uk Retrieved 13 June 2014 T Bacon amp B Moorhouse The Bass Book Backbeat Books 1995 ISBN 0 87930 368 9 Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr on Playing Bass with a Really Loud Guitarist YouTube Retrieved 18 April 2021 John is shown playing the Ric in the video for Another Nail in My Heart official YouTube Retrieved 5 October 2019 Gear Rundown Cliff Burton 11 August 2017 Retrieved 21 November 2020 Ed Roman Rickenbacker Guitars Rickenbacker Guitar Artists Ed Roman Guitars Edroman com Retrieved 13 June 2014 Snider Charles 2007 The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive Rock 1 ed Chicago Strawberry Bricks p 207 ISBN 9780615175669 Jon Camp Interview 2012 Renaissance Fanfare 22 February 2012 Retrieved 11 December 2015 Peter Cetera www dennybegle com Retrieved 6 October 2019 Bass Guitar Magazine October 2006 Electricamp com Retrieved 13 June 2014 Instruments Early Shows I 27 06 1970 24 03 1972 Queen Concerts Retrieved 13 June 2014 Eric s Trip 29 May 2008 Pete s Gear Pete Townshend Guitar Equipment History Pete Townshend s Guitar Gear Whotabs Thewho net Retrieved 13 June 2014 a b c d e f g h i Ashton Adrian 2006 The bass handbook Hal Leonard p 38 ISBN 978 0 87930 872 8 Dawk Sound Limited Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore Dawksound com Archived from the original on 20 April 2004 Retrieved 13 June 2014 Glenn Hughes Equipboard Retrieved 17 March 2019 Rick James poster Images uulyrics com Retrieved 14 June 2014 Inge Johansson Equipboard Retrieved 17 March 2019 Willie G Moseley Lemmy Kilmister Vintage Guitar Magazine Retrieved 17 March 2019 Rush delivers precisely what fans want San Antonio Express News 4 December 1996 Artists Playing Rickenbacker Basses Rickresource com Retrieved 13 June 2014 Bacon Tony Barry Moorhouse 2008 The Bass Book A Complete Illustrated History of Bass Guitars Hal Leonard p 19 ISBN 978 0 87930 924 4 Retrieved 6 August 2010 Randy can be seen playing the 4001 in the video of a 1977 performance of Hotel California Hotel California live in Washington 1977 YouTube Retrieved 29 August 2019 1 Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Scott Reeder Desert To Sea bassplayer com Retrieved 4 November 2017 Paul Simonon Equipboard equipboard com Retrieved 14 November 2021 Jim Smith Equipboard Retrieved 31 August 2022 Ashton Adrian 2006 The bass handbook Hal Leonard p 241 ISBN 978 0 87930 872 8 Basses watersish com Retrieved 17 March 2019 Bass Player magazine November 2009 p 34 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rickenbacker 4001 Rickenbacker International Corporation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rickenbacker 4001 amp oldid 1219104980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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