scarbee rickenbacker bass issues with kontack 5.0.3

I was playing a lot of blues with a band and it was just too growly, it had too much upfront presence and just didn't fit. Years ago I sold a 4001 to a friend because I needed the extra cash and I felt although it was a great bass guitar it was limited. The Rickenbacker 4003 is a legendary bass. You cannot go wrong with the Rickenbacker 4003. All in all, this bass looks and sounds great and because of the way it is balanced, I can play it all night. I'm not crazy about this because it detentes the volume by around 10-15 db so I don't use it. With a pull of the bridge volume knob, it switches to the 'Ric-o-sound' mode. Contrary to what you 'mostly' hear from a Ric, which is 'clangy' sounds, this bass will produce very smooth lows and of course that classic Ric sound. The bridge gives you plenty of options for height and intonation adjustments. Once I received that tool, I made a few adjustments, straightening the neck and setting the action low and I just love it. You have to buy your own tool to adjust the truss rods. It has a weird scale size of 33.5' and is about 3.5 inches shorter than a standard Fender Jazz bass.

The body is a comfortable size and weighs about 10lbs but because it's very well balanced, you don't notice the weight that much. To say I am pleased would be an understatement. When I saw this one on E-bay, it called for me. I've been playing bass for 48 years and been through a bunch of basses but for some reason, always avoided buying a Rickenbacker.

Scarbee rickenbacker bass issues with kontack 5.0.3