![]() There have been a handful of other bass designs to come out of Rickenbacker as well, but a vast majority of the California builders' bass guitars are built around the classic double-cutaway "cresting wave" design that was first introduced as the now-rare 4000 model in mid-'50s. Over the years, Rickenbacker has produced the 4000-style bass in a number of variations with a few spec changes and updates occurring at different points through their long run. Their solid neck-thru builds and balanced playability, combined with a sound that's at once heavy, versatile, and nuanced, have made these instrument perennial favorites for the bass players of the world. From Macca to Lemmy, from punk to jazz, these instantly recognizable bass guitars can be heard on a massive range of recordings from virtually every era and genre. ![]() ![]() Rickenbacker basses, like the 4003 and earlier 4001, rank as some of the most iconic and coveted models in this history of the instrument.
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