30-day satisfaction guarantee or your money back
Call us : +33 257 880 074
en 
The 4030S follows the lineage of Rickenbacker basses with a very distinctive personality, while adopting a short scale for a more immediate playing feel. Designed with Jesse F. Keeler, it modernizes a legendary aesthetic and refocuses the concept around responsiveness and punch, without betraying the brand's sonic DNA.
Ideal for beginner to advanced bassists seeking a lively and inspiring instrument under their fingers. Its short format facilitates wide stretches and fast runs, while its powerful projection suits rock, punk, indie, funk, and heavier or saturated textures. Whether fingerstyle, pick, or palm-muted, it remains precise and clear in the mix.
The maple body and neck-through construction provide generous sustain and a clear attack, with present mids that naturally cut through. The dedicated Rickenbacker pickups for this model deliver tight lows, gritty mids, and defined highs, for an instantly recognizable tone. The 30" / 762 mm scale length offers softer tension, easier bends, and a full low end that stays firm even when tuned down.
Choose a 30" short scale string set (for example 45-105 or 40-95 depending on your touch) to maintain optimal intonation and tension. A wide and comfortable strap will distribute the weight well, a clip-on tuner works perfectly on the headstock, and a bass stand will stabilize the instrument between sessions.
