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Rickenbacker 4003 vs Rickenbacker 4003S

Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Guitar
Rickenbacker 4003
Rickenbacker 4003S Bass Guitar
Rickenbacker 4003S
Available colors
User rating
38
3.8 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

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General

Rickenbacker 4003Rickenbacker 4003
Rickenbacker 4003SRickenbacker 4003S
Fretlessnono
Number of frets2020
Number of pickups22
Number of strings44

Design

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Rickenbacker 4003SRickenbacker 4003S
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Wood
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Wood
  • Orange
  • Red
Pattern
  • Fire/sunburst
  • Two-coloured
  • Wood
Fire/sunburst

Materials

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Rickenbacker 4003SRickenbacker 4003S
Kind of wood (body)MapleMaple

Pros & Cons

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