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chevron_right ELECTRIC BASS: 4000 SERIES

ELECTRIC BASS: 4000 SERIES

All models in this series have the following, unless otherwise listed: cresting wave style maple body, pickguard, through-body maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, single coil/horseshoe pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch.

Models (21)

4000

- cresting wave style maple body, white pickguard, through-body mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, cresting wave peghead with maple laminate wings, two-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, horseshoe pickup, volume/tone control, available in Autumnglo, Brownburst, Black, Fireglo, or Natural finish, mfg. 1955-1985.

This was the first production Rickenbacker Bass guitar. This model was also available in fretless configuration in the late 1960s. In 1955, only a handful of instruments were produced. In 1958, a walnut neck replaced the mahogany neck. In 1960, a maple/walnut laminated neck replaced the walnut neck. Fireglo finish became optional. In 1963, a bridge string mute was added and Autumnglo and Black finishes became optional. In 1964, the horseshoe pickup was replaced by a single coil pickup with a metal cover.

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4000L Light Show

- similar to the 4000 Bass, except has a Plexiglass top with frequency controlled internal lights, similar to the 331 Light Show guitar, mfg. early 1970s.

Originally, this model was released with an external power supply box.

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4001

- cresting wave style checkered bound maple body, white pickguard, through-body maple/walnut neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl triangle inlay, fixed bridge, cresting wave peghead, two-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, bar/horseshoe pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-position switch, available in Fireglo or Natural finish, mfg. 1961-1987.

This model was also available in fretless configuration as a special order in the late 1960s. In the early 1960s, a few models had ebony fingerboards. In 1964, the horseshoe pickup was replaced by a single coil pickup with a metal cover. In 1965, Natural finish became optional. Stereo output was originally a special order item on the 4001 until 1971 when it became optional.

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4001C64

- similar to 4001 except has horseshoe pickup, Kluson style tuners, neck-through body, available in Mapleglo or Fireglo finish, mfg. 2001-09.

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4001C64S

- similar to 4001C64 except has rehaped body and reversed head, available in Mapleglo finish, mfg. 2001-09.

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4001 S

- similar to the 4001, except has unbound body, dot fingerboard inlay, export version, mfg. 1964-67, reintroduced 1980-85.

This was also known as the export Model 1999. Original release instruments were manufactured in low quantities and are rare finds. This was the model made famous by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire.

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4002

- similar to 4000, except has checkered bound figured maple body, figured maple/walnut five-piece neck, bound ebony fingerboard with pearl triangle inlay, two humbucker exposed pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-position switch, stereo and direct outputs, available in Mapleglo or Walnut finish, mfg. 1967-1985.

This was a Limited Edition instrument.

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4003

- cresting wave style bound maple body, two-piece white pickguard, through-body maple neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl triangle inlay, fixed bridge, cresting wave style peghead, two-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, two single coil exposed pickups (metal cover over bridge pickup), four konbs (two v, two tone), three-position switch, stereo output, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1979-present.

In 1985, pickguard was replaced with one piece unit. This model is very similar to the 4001 with the main difference being the 4003 is meant for round-wound strings. This model is also available in fretless configuration (Model 4003 FL).

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4003 S

- similar to the 4003, except is the standard version of the 4003 with no binding, dot fingerboard inlay, and mono output, available in Red finish, mfg. 1980-1995.

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4003/S5 Five-String

- similar to the 4003 S, except in five-string configuration and 3/2-per-side tuners, mfg. 1987-2003.

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4003/S8 Eight-String

- similar to 4003 S, except in eight-string configuration, and four-per-side tuners, mfg. 1987-2003.

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4003 S/SPC Blackstar

- similar to the 4003 S, except has a black body, neck, and fingerboard, white pickguard, and black hardware, available in Black finish, mfg. 1988-1997.

200 instruments were produced.

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4003 S Tuxedo

- similar to the 4003 S, except has a white body, neck, and fingerboard, black pickguard, and black hardware, available in White finish, mfg. 1987-1997.

100 instruments were produced.

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4004C CHEYENNE

- cresting wave style walnut body, through-body maple neck, 20-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, fixed bridge, cresting wave style peghead with walnut laminates, two-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two humbucker exposed pickups, volume/tone control, three-position mini switch, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1993-2000.

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4004CII CHEYENNE II

- similar to 4004C Cheyenne except has super contoured maple and walnut body, bubinga fingerboard, gold parts, available in translucent colors, mfg. 2001-present.

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4004L LAREDO

- similar to 4004C Cheyenne, except has a hardwood body and chrome hardware, available in Jetglo finish, mfg. 1994-present.

The 4004L Laredo has been available in all standard colors since 1995.

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4005

- offset double cutaway semi-hollow maple body, rounded top, bound wedge-shaped soundhole, white pickguard, through-body maple/walnut laminate neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl triangle inlay, tune-o-matic bridge, R style trapeze tailpiece, cresting wave style peghead, two-per-side tuners, two single coil exposed pickups, five knobs (two v, two tone, mix), three-position switch, chrome hardware, available in Fireglo or Natural finish, mfg. 1965-1984.

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4005 WB

- similar to 4005, except has Old Style appointments with a bound body, mfg. 1966-1983.

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4005/6 Six-String

- similar to the 4005, except in 6-string configuration and three-per-side tuners, mfg. 1965-1977.

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4005/8 Eight-String

- similar to the 4005, except in eight-string configuration and four-per-side tuners, mfg. late 1960s.

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