The bass has already undergone some significant modifications and a metallic blue refinish along the way. Modified models of the Rickenbacker 4001 include 4001S, 4001LH, 1999, 4001V63, 4001CS, 4001C64S C Series. Full step by step process for replacing the truss rod in a 1980 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar. . Rickenbacker ® Model 4003. the bass (neck)pick up is also very quiet (ive heard this happens on the real deals too! The chisel location and thrust pad have been redesigned to stop the top rod piggybacking the thrust pad . Entdecken Sie Black Rickenbacker Truss Rod cover Raised Lettering High Quality Guitar or Bass in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. 4001 truss rod spacer. There is a hairline crack running down from the nut on the treble side of the neck caused by improper truss rod adjustment. Adjusting A Rickenbacker Truss Rod. Also, grind down the area around the opening of the tool, making it taper down like a bullet. Le migliori offerte per RICKENBACKER 4001 BASS Guiter ELECTRIC BASS sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis! 4 ozAction at 12th fret: 3/32"A vintage 4001 that's been through a lot! Several frets have been removed and replaced. Yes, the double truss rods are a pain in the ass. The Rickenbacker 4001 uses a horseshoe and toaster pickup, whereas the Rickenbacker 4003 uses high hot gain pickups, which create a more punchy sound. hi everyone!! A buddy brought me his '70s Rick 4001 to work on, and I am having a heck of a time figuring out how to adjust these truss rods. The original routes had been filled with PINE! Idea of adjusting truss rods on 4001 is to phisically straighten the neck so it is dead straight - keeping it in that position and then tighten the nuts so the neck locks in. I ordered this one and it came in the mail 2 days later and it works perfectly. for example, action and intonation adjustments are a pain in the ass. The pickguards and truss rod covers are dry erase board, one side or the other. It has an old truss rod system which although is hard to adjust but once set up runs for years. After searching in vain entirely tool long for the right tool to adjust your Rickenbacker bass or guitar truss rod. Posts: 263. The truss rod does not function properly; it is unable to adjust to proper playability and there is a crack in the side of the case. Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:00 pm. And for sure I can't say every or any Rickenbacker bass( or any other basses) I have picked off the wall of a music store or had in my possession to do tech work to has ever been set up to my satisfaction. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! The result should be a better fit than my real Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker 4001 bass copy. It started as a model 4001 redesigned for use with round wound strings. I don't know if any of the late 4001 basses ever got the new rods (well, except for the 4001 "reissues" such as the 4001V63 which are made like a 4003). Massachusetts. What are the differences between a 4001 and a 4003 bass? Hardware: Non-original tuners, nut, truss rod cover, pickguard. The truth is, the 4001 had a few design problems - particularly with the truss rod adjustment cavity at the headstock. 1967 fretted ASB-1 and fretless AUSB-1 Devil Bass characteristics: Scroll carved headstock, riveted clover banjo style tuners, truss rod adjustment at headstock, fretless or 20 fret board with pearloid dot fret markers, zero fret, strapholders, body with sharply pointed bouts, 2 body holes cut through entire body, black . Model 4003 (first edition) Model 4003 (second edition) Model 4003 was introduced in 1979. When i removed the TRC to adjust the truss rods I noticed that the spacer block is brass and the adjusting nuts have actually dug into the metal rather than push solidly . I was recently brought a 1967 Rickenbacker 4001 bass with a broken truss rod, which had been shut away in a closet for years, left for dead. The plate is not strong enough to take the tension. Detractors also point out the Rickenbacker's impractical truss rod and bad bridge design, the need for a pro setup twice a year to keep the neck straight, the old-fashioned hardware, and the mediocre customer service from . 1967 AMPEG DEVIL BASS. Location: Southampton, England. Post by silverjet89 » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:39 pm. Re: can't adjust truss rods on 2015 4003 basses. Here is a history of 4001 and 4003 production, composed of information from the sources given below: 4001 - '61 to '80 (or possibly as late as '81) 4001S - '61 to '69, '80 to '84. Weight: 9 lbs 7.3 oz . . Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Truss Rod Replacement. Using a grinder or a file, make the outside of the head of the RIC tool smaller in diameter till it fits. (it has a double truss rod system) The Rickenbacker 4001 uses a horseshoe and toaster pickup, whereas the Rickenbacker 4003 uses high hot gain pickups, which create a more punchy sound. Essential for proper truss rod adjustment. Post. . Don't try to adjust your Ricky neck like you would a modern instrument. This Rickenbacker 4001 bass from 1974 had a familiar problem. The faces clean up easily with mineral spirits. The adjusting nuts and top rods bite into the soft alloy anchor plate . I'll have to adjust three of the locations to clear the 'fang' truss rod cover. I took a magnet to the store, and . The system generally works well, but has several design flaws, which have worked together to blow the neck of this guitar apart. Pull them out, cut 1" off both ends, re-thread the threaded ends, insert the rods back into the neck and adjust properly (hold the neck where you want it to be and then "lock" it to that position with the truss rods). The 4001's truss rod system dated from the '50s, and the 4003's truss rod system was specifically designed to accomodate round-wound strings and the tension such strings produce (Forrest White said he was involved with its development during his short tenure at Rickenbacker). 4001 truss rod spacer. Depending on when they were made, original Rickenbacker truss rods were more of a "hold in place" rather than make the adj. This old Rickenbacker 4001 bass was in desperate need of a makeover. It started as a model 4001 redesigned for use with round wound strings (basically an improved truss-rod system). The second version had a single pickguard and truss-rod adjustment at headstock. Hi guys, I have a '75 4001. 1/8″x1.5″x23.25″ Machined Edge 6061 Aluminum. Up for sale, a 1977 Rickenbacker 4001 fretless model in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. It was time to bring this bass back to life! Rickenbacker neck repair. When i removed the TRC to adjust the truss rods I noticed that the spacer block is brass and the adjusting nuts have actually dug into the metal rather than push solidly . If you try to adjust a 4001 neck like this you're likely to make the fretboard pop off. Rickenbacker 4003S Bass Guitar - Fireglo - Truss Rod Does Not Adjust | eBay The truss rod cover is the old plexiglass painted on the backside. This is very rigid and will last for years without bending. Almost like new. Vintage, Modern, V & C series, Fretless, Signature & Special Editions . Full step by step process for replacing the truss rod in a 1980 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar. The old design truss rods are easy to repair. One side is for 33 ¼" scale for standard Rickenbacker basses(4001-4003 and more), the other side is a standard straight edge machined flat with no fret notches. It was time to bring this bass back to life! Here we have a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar with the typical Rick dual truss-rod system. Post subject: Re: 4001 truss rod adjustment. This is very common with Rickenbacker basses and remains more of a cosmetic issue as it is structurally sound. I just wanted to quickly share what you n. If you don't know this about pre 85 Ricks, DO NOT adjust the dual truss rods like a Fender. The same reason I suspect that you love yours. Rickenbacker 4001 Bass 1 (1/5) rickenbacker 4001 1. . Pull the neck into the position you want it and then tighten the truss rods or loosen. Be careful with 4001 truss rod adjustment. I needed a wrench to adjust the truss rod nuts. When you adjust a 4003 or a 4001 you want to adjust it to a near flat neck position. Periodic truss rod adjustment is not considered by the 'OEM' or 'WTB' as a defect of the instrument. Rickenbacker neck repair. The bass is well-balanced on a strap and notably lightweight at only 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with comfortable action. I have a 1978 Rickenbacker 4001 bass. These rods aren't the strongest in the world. #11. [/color] So warning over, it sounds like the truss rod needs adjusting, and by quite alot, so go slowly and take care. Anyone ca. The treble side truss rod is near its maximum adjustability. I did take the rods out a few times and bent them more. Thread starter Kurt L; . Do NOT try to adjust 4001's neck like it's done say on 4003 and many other basses (or freatboard might pop-up). And I had to flip two of the tuners from righty to lefty - easy to do with this style of tuner. It has two rods with 1/4" nuts. I was frustrated by the lack of a step by step how-to on adjusting Rickenbacker's vintage (pre-1984) truss rod system, so I decided to make a video. I tried several before I ordered this one and none of them worked well at all. Anyone can perfo. ),ive tried adjusting pickup hieght,but i dont wanna sacrifice the overall 'loudness'to get an even . This bass looks great with nicks + dings, some very minor finish cracks and other cosmetic wear. DO NOT try and adjust the rods without helping the neck, you will end up with a severe problem. It's Autumnglo. The problem: the treble side truss rod had broken, right at the anchor (which is typically where they break): This isn't as bad as it looks. And the early 4003 had a split pick guard that required adjusting the trussrods at the base of the neck near the pickups. After a bit of googling, from what I can see is the neck issues are to do with adjusting truss rods. 1/8"x1.5"x23.25" Machined Edge 6061 Aluminum. The difference in the 4001s and 4003s is the truss rod system. Neck Details: Neck-through maple neck with walnut center strip, bound and lacquered rosewood fretboard, triangle inlays, and dual truss rod. Fingerboard has been reglued. Serial Number: NG4211Weight: 9 lbs. In 1986 the 4003 replaced the 4001 entirely. But I obviously haven't bought in too deeply . . 4001 Truss Rod Adjustment Notes: The section of the Technical Pages provides information regarding the rewiring of the adjustment of 4001 model truss rods. Aug 1, 2011. Friends were tossing out an old guitar that they knew nothing about. The plate is not strong enough to take the tension. Here's the business end. I was recently brought a 1967 Rickenbacker 4001 bass with a broken truss rod, which had been shut away in a closet for years, left for dead. Yes, we could get this done, but we're . If you aren't sure, you might want to find someone who knows that can show you. You wor. Oddly, the frets are in great shape. Las mejores ofertas para Pickguard Tornillos Para Rickenbacker 4000 4001 4003 Bass-A2 Grado Acero Inoxidable están en eBay Compara precios y características de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artículos con envío gratis! In days of yore guitar techs didn't know much about Rics and screwed up many a nice 4001 just tightening truss rods under string tension. If you're not sure - go to a guitar tech who has worked on Rickenbackers! The fingerboard has separated from the neck, and that the truss-rods are bent into the headstock. I took it, disassembled what was left of it, cleaned it up a bit, and after … The problem: the treble side truss rod had broken, right at the anchor (which is typically where they break): This isn't as bad as it looks. Rickenbacker 4001/4003 Quirkiest But Coolest Bass Ever. The truss rods would not keep the neck straight under string tension. It is important to note that for models made before 1984 that the truss rods were not designed to move the neck by tightening alone. Modified models of the Rickenbacker 4001 include 4001S, 4001LH, 1999, 4001V63, 4001CS, 4001C64S C Series. It can cost anywhere from about $12.00-20.00, depending upon where it is sourced. The truss rods are not designed to do the work of moving the neck like most other ones are. Here we have a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar with the typical Rick dual truss-rod system. Modifications / Repairs: Truss rod cavity has been routed out. You might find lighter strings help, but the 4003 should cope with anything but super-heavy gauge. The design of the truss rod anchor plate is the same as on the guitars of the same era. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! Double truss rods would not keep the neck like this you & # x27 ; re we could this... Neck forward or you might do some serious damage to the position you want and. 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