Recommended series: 4003 series
 
Founded in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, Rickenbacker has grown to become a well-known manufacturer of electronic stringed instruments. Over the course of musical culture, Rickenbacker has made many pioneering designs. For example, the horseshoe pickup, introduced in 1931, was the first guitar pickup in history; The world's first Electric Upright Bass, built in 1940, is a pioneer in electric bass. In addition, Rickenbacker was the first manufacturer in the world to design and mass-produce the Neck Though bass.
 
Rickenbacker's original Conversion Varnish lacquer process has been described by the industry as Wet and Glassy. On the surface of the electric bass, you will see a layer of transparent paint in the shape of water glass, which not only protects the fretboard, but also adds a lot of reflection to the stage performance. Rickenbacker also has an important place in the history of rock music, with well-known bassists such as Chris Squire of Yes and John Entwistle of The Who having used the brand's electric bass.
 
The product line of Rickenbacker electric bass is very vertical, with series such as 4000, 4001, 4003, 4004 and so on. Among them, the 4000 series is the second mass-produced electric bass in history after Fender launched the Precision Bass. The well-known 4001 Series is an upgraded version of the 4000, with two pickups each with their own volume and tone control knobs. The neck and body have been made thinner and lighter, and the edging is edging, with a through-neck design and longer sustain than the Fender's bolt-on stitching.
 
In addition, the bridge section of the 4001 series is equipped with a rubber string that can be raised and lowered to freely shorten the sustain effect. In albums such as "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" by the British rock band The Beatles, we can see the special effects played by the famous bassist Paul McCartney using this device.
 
The 4003 series is also typical, with prices ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 depending on the model. The neck and body are generally made of North American maple, the fretboard is rosewood, the neck through structure is adopted, and it is equipped with twin truss rods and a Vintage Tone Selector pickup system. In terms of timbre performance, the 4003 series is more modern, with clear high frequencies, stronger ability to reach down low frequencies, and fuller mid frequencies. The impedance of the single-coil pickups is between 13K and 15K, which is larger than that of the 4001 series, and the performance is comparable to that of a typical active circuit bass.