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Rickenbacker Unbound 4003 Series Electric Bass Guitar - Matte Black
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Your Price: $2,399.00 CDN
or from $141 CDN/mo
Free Setup Included
In addition to the benefits of the Performance Warranty, we offer one complimentary setup with the purchase of a new or used guitar, to be redeemed at any Long & McQuade location within the initial free-warranty period (1-year on new, 90-days on used).
This Includes:
- Restring (Strings not included).
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware.
- Clean and test electronics.
- Replace battery if needed (Battery not included).
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring.
- Clean and condition the fingerboard.
- Fret polish to remove minor scratches, pits and corrosion.
- Cleaning of the entire instrument.
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief.
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard.
- Adjust action at bridge.
- File nut slots for proper string movement.
- Adjust intonation.
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player's preference.
- Add/remove trem-springs as needed (Parts not included).
- Adjust pickup balance.
- Full inspection and play test.
Long & McQuade Performance Assurance
Buying a new instrument is an exciting event and we want to ensure that every instrument we sell comes exactly how the manufacturer intended it to be. That is why Long & McQuade performs a quality control check for every stringed, brass, and woodwind instrument over $99 ordered online at Long-McQuade.com.
Our team of experienced staff will unbox your instrument and perform a detailed inspection to ensure it leaves our warehouse looking and playing great with our QC card signed and dated for your peace of mind.
We work hard to source the best instruments from around the world from the finest brands. It is important to us that you are completely satisfied with your new instrument purchase from day one onwards.
Stringed Instrument Performance Assurance Checklist
Unlike our free set-up, which is included within the first year of purchase, this process is done to have the instrument set to the factory specs rather than to each player's feel or preferences.
We look after the following:
- Inspect finish and hardware.
- Check electronics to make sure everything is in working order. Check batteries on active pickups.
- Inspect strings.
- Inspect frets and fretboard.
- Check truss rod. Adjust for bow and relief.
- Tune instrument to manufacturer's specified tuning.
- Check/set action height.
- Stretch strings and re-tune instrument and ensure machine heads are working well.
- Check for fret buzz by playing every note.
- Check/set intonation.
- Check/set pickup height.
- Cleaning and professional repacking.
4 models to choose from:
The traditional bass style of the 4003S - with dot inlays and no binding - was prized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire when they got their first 4001S models in 1964. Players cherish its traditional look and rounded edges that many claim make it more comfortable than the 4003. The updated 4003S version comes with the improved dual trussrod system. Of course, the famous solid bass tones, ringing sustain and treble punch make it a dream. Iconic curves of maple form the body with a traditional Rosewood fingerboard. Dot inlays and no binding make this stand out from the standard 4003.
SPECS:
Body Type: Solid
No. Frets: 20
Scale Length: 84.5 cm (33 1/4'')
Neck Width at Nut: 42.9 mm (1 11/16'')
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 54.0 mm (2 1/8'')
Crown Radius: 25.4 cm (10'')
Body Wood: Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Weight: 4.1 kg (9.0 lbs.)
Overall Length: 113.8 cm (44 13/16'')
Overall Width: 34.3 cm (13 1/2'')
Overall Depth: 31.8 mm (1 1/4'')
Neck Binding: No
Fret Marker Style: Dot
Tailpiece: RIC
Bridge: RIC
Neck Type: Through body
No. of Pickups: 2
Type of Pickups: Single Coil
Output Type: Mono
Machine Heads: Schaller Deluxe
SPECS:
Body Type: Solid
No. Frets: 20
Scale Length: 84.5 cm (33 1/4'')
Neck Width at Nut: 42.9 mm (1 11/16'')
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 54.0 mm (2 1/8'')
Crown Radius: 25.4 cm (10'')
Body Wood: Maple
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Weight: 4.1 kg (9.0 lbs.)
Overall Length: 113.8 cm (44 13/16'')
Overall Width: 34.3 cm (13 1/2'')
Overall Depth: 31.8 mm (1 1/4'')
Neck Binding: No
Fret Marker Style: Dot
Tailpiece: RIC
Bridge: RIC
Neck Type: Through body
No. of Pickups: 2
Type of Pickups: Single Coil
Output Type: Mono
Machine Heads: Schaller Deluxe
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Reviews
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My favourite bass 16 of 16 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
Picked this up thanks to Tyler H. at Royal Vista doing me a solid and getting a transfer from another shop, as I really wanted to love it, but hated the thought of buying it blind. As it turned out, I played it for an hour, and didn’t want to put it down, right away. The neck is gorgeous, thin D, and a touch shorter than 34”. As a small person with small hands, I worried it would be too big. No way. It’s an instrument I pick up every single day.
Right out of the box, it was perfect - set up, intonation; I’ve had both Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars that were turned over right away to set up. Not the Rickenbacker!
The finish and details are easily worth double the price I paid. Nothing out there comes close at this price point.
I will never let this go. I ordered a Rush strap, and a Richter Motörhead leather strap, for it. My Beatles strap matches nicely, too…
The bass comes with Schaller buttons, but not the locking part for the strap, so you will have to buy a whole set of Schallers, if you want the ease of the locking parts. Not the end of the world, and with the spare buttons, I can put them on other guitars.
Posted by Grant on Nov 8, 2023
Déçu de la qualité 2 of 18 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Finalement cette Ric a été décevante. Problème sévère avec le neck. Ce n'était pas apparent lorsque j'ai eu la basse, mais l'impossibilité d'ajuster l'action à une hauteur idéale a fait ressortir le problème de neck. L&M Laval a repris la basse sans problème et a commandé la seule autre Ric 4003S Mapleglo disponible au Canada. La nouvelle Ric est arrivée une semaine plus tard. Problème de neck encore pire et problème avec les frettes. J'ai été remboursé. Encore une fois un excellent service De Biagio et de Anthony.
Posted by Pierre Jacques on Aug 20, 2022
Instrument de grande qualité 1 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Mes attentes ont été dépassées! J'ai eu une 4003 Fire Glow 2016 que j'ai malheureusement vendue. Le «tone» unique d'une RIC ma manquait. Cette 4003S Maple Glow surpasse mon ex 4003. Le fingerboard en rosewood naturel (non vernis comme sur la 4003 que j'avais est vraiment un plus. La sensation que j'aime et le son plus chaud tout en restant «barky». Ensuite les cordes sont maintenant ajustables en hauteur individuellement sur le bridge sur la production 2022 (la mienne , mai 2022). Un autre plus c'est certain. Le confort du corps, sculpté, sans binding est une autre amélioration que j'adore pour le feeling et même pour le look. Et la lutherie est formidable. Le corps en érable «birdeye» sur ma basse a été toute une surprise. Un look que je n'ai jamais vu avant! Le fingerboard en rosewood est magnifique et l'épaisseur du rosewood est imposante comparativement à d'autres basses. Les nouveaux boutons de contrôle (tone et volume) noirs de style JazzBass sont une autre amélioration selon moi si on compare aux boutons numérotés. L'ajustement était bon «out of the box». Je n'achète jamais une basse sans l'avoir essayé...sauf cette fois et je n'ai pas été déçu. Excellent service de Braggio et de Anthony de L&M Laval. J'ai commandé la basse lundi à Laval et je l'ai ramassée jeudi. Celle-là c'est une «keeper»!
Posted by Pierre Jacques on Jul 7, 2022
I?m sure these will go up in value soon! 7 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
With everything going up lately, Rickenbacker instruments actually look like a bargain. For less than $2,500 you are getting a high quality, handmade American instrument that is just as iconic as a Fender Strat, a Fender Telecaster or a Gibson Les Paul. Unlike other companies, Rickenbacker doesn’t have different lines of product- there is just one. You are getting an instrument that is made to the same specs that players like : Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee and Lemmy used.
Posted by Neil Mason on Jan 21, 2022
Love it!! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Best bass I've ever owned. Bought this in July 2021 and haven't stopped playing it since. The quality, sound, and feel are just unbeatable. I'm also a big fan of Paul McCartney and the Beatles and this bass does not fail for those specials songs.
Posted by Steven on Dec 7, 2021
Love it!! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Got it for my birthday and I honestly love the sound and feel of this bass. I have an American Fender Jazz Bass, which I also really like, but the Rickenbacker 4003 has that sound and look that just makes me want to pick it up every time i see it.
As for the quality, you just can't get it wrong when it's made in the USA.
Posted by Steven E. on Aug 4, 2021
Awesome bass! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
I bought this in May 2021 as an upgrade from my Ibanez and couldn’t be happier. It plays very well with a pick and fingers but is not easy for slapping. The Ric sound is awesome thru an Ampeg amp. The selector and tone controls offer a good range from a growling low end to a cut-thru-the-mix high end. The out of the box setup was great, basically just tune up and play.
Posted by GrimmReaperSound on Jun 20, 2021
So uncomfortable 3 of 16 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Chilliwack, British Columbia
I had such high hopes for this beautiful bass guitar. Unfortunately, once I got it home & played it for awhile, I found it to be the most uncomfortable bass I've ever owned, & I've had 4 different basses so far, all comfortable. First I had the cover removed from the bridge as there was nowhere to rest my thumb. However. it seems that the body of the guitar, especially below the bottom bridge is so short, that where i rest my arm in order to rest my thumb on the edge of the bridge, is awkward, it actually hurts my arm. I've tried resting my arm differently, but the only way it doesn't hurt is to suspend my arm above the guitar and not rest it at all, except for the thumb on the bridge. That would become so tiring after playing awhile. I'm a thin woman with long arms; I wonder how men find this comfortable with their size. In any event, I'll be returning it and taking the financial hit for restocking, restringing with flat wounds and removing the bridge cover. I just can't get comfortable on this beautiful bass. Heartbreaking.
Posted by Shelley Soden on May 27, 2021
Love it 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I bought this bass mainly because I’m a Beatles fan and I cant complain, everything down to the case is perfect. I never played a Rickenbacker prior to this one and when I did I knew I had to have it I highly recommend it
Posted by Alex Power on Sep 12, 2020
It's amazing! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
Easily the best bass I've ever played, or owned. The tones that this beast produces are outstanding, and the vintage push / pull knob adds a LOT of diversity to the bass tones, giving you a modern sounding instrument, or the classic Ric treble tone. The finish on this beauty was flawless, the the looks of this bass are elegant. The lack of binding gives this bass a fresh feel, and a (in my opinion) a nice modern look.
Posted by Bret G. on Jul 1, 2020
Great bass 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I bought it used at L&M and it is a beauty. Really nice sound. A welcome addition to my arsenal, and it completes my collection of the 3 basses Macca himself used during the Beatles era (Hofner, RIckenbacker and Fender Jazz)
Posted by Denis on Nov 13, 2019
Amazing Bass! 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
Hands down the best bass I've ever played! love the finished fretboard and contoured body. Surprising tonal versatility with 2 volumes, 2 tones and the built in mute. Only bass I've ever owned that refuses to go out of tune! Plays like a dream after a set up was performed by the awesome Tech at the Waterloo store. Easy on the eyes too! No doubt an investment, but take care of this thing and you'll have it for the rest of your life! Thanks to Jeff at the Waterloo store for letting me give it a thorough demo, he answered all my questions and was very friendly and professional!
Posted by John on Jul 11, 2018
Great Sounding Bass! 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
Had a 1973 Rickenbacker 4001 25+ years ago.
Sold it regretted it alot.
I had been looking around for a new Bass the prestigious bass I had wasn't cutting it for me so I thought I'd go for the Rickenbacker 4003s.
Simple Straight forward and Classic.
When I recieved my Bass I noticed the Case was a Step up from other Bass Cases I have had in the Past.
The Bass itself was what I remembered the Neck was Sleek the Body Curvaceous and Small .
The Maple construction is Solid you could feel the Bass Sustain without being plugged in.
The Finish was Great.
The setup was good outta the Case needed a bit of a tweak but it was very simple to achieve my preferred Action.
I'm very pleased with my Investment.
I highly recommend this Instrument it's Beautiful and very unique.
Posted by Cory on Apr 28, 2018
A classic bass 13 of 13 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Guelph, Ontario
Once you hit this level of an American made bass, everybody makes a 'world's best' bass. A lot of people have resisted Rics as being expensive. Fender, and Musicman have had significant prices raises, and now 2k+ is what you expect for a pro bass.
Like MM, and Fender, this bass is as iconic as they come. I'm guessing most buyers have wanted one all their lives.
They play exactly as expected, and sound like a Ric. If it's YOUR sound, then it is the best bass in the world.
They simply are 'all that', and will continue turning heads for another 50 years.
I own, or have owned Fender, Spector, Alembic, Musicman, G&L, Warwick, and other world-class basses.
A Rickenbacker 4003 is as good as any of them, and does it's thing very well indeed.
Posted by Paual Pykala on Sep 8, 2017
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instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Unbound 4003 Series Electric Bass Guitar - Matte Black | 525234 |
