Rickenbacker Bass Guitars

Rickenbacker Bass Guitars are some of the most iconic basses in the history of music. Named after Adolph Rickenbacker the company formed in 1931 and have remained true to their roots as an American company. They are hand made in Santa Ana, California, with every one produced to an extremely high standard and they build basses in small numbers. With Rickenbacker you know you are getting an instrument where a great deal of care and attention has gone into the build process. The Rickenbacker bass guitar is a true original; first introduced in the 1950s, they provide a sound that no other bass can. Rich, thick and full of character, these basses sound as good as they look.

The most famous Rickenbacker bass guitar is the 4003, which is available with dot inlays (4003S) or the classic triangle inlays. Almost everyone is familiar with the image of Lemmy hammering away on a single pickup while roaring into to the sky, and this is the bass! It has become an alternative icon with lots of counter-culture and post-punk bands choosing to use it. Bands such as Rush, Motörhead, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath with artists such as George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Tom Petty all making use of Rickenbacker basses to help create their iconic sound. As well as this classic model Rickenbacker basses include hollow-body and short-scale options such as the 4005 and 4030 respectively. Many Rickenbacker basses feature a neck-through construction, with some models such as the hollow body and short scale models feature a set neck construction. Rickenbacker necks feature their unique dual truss rods.

Rickenbacker bass guitars feature a number of classic colours and some are available in both 4 and 5 string versions. No matter whether you play prog, rock, punk or pop, Rickenbacker guitars are well worth your time and consideration.

Rickenbacker basses are truly unique instruments, and if you're looking for that sound, style and feel there is nothing that competes.

What Makes a Rickenbacker Bass Guitar Different?

• A distinctive shape with loads of style
• Unique tone
• Handmade in the USA
• Have been used by countless musicians for decades
• A range of basses including short scale and hollowbody models