“My main influences then were Metallica, Cliff Burton ... the Rickenbacker – or as your fans call it, the Rickenbecky. How did it become your bass of choice? “I've got the 4001.

Cracking the spine of Metallica: Back to the Front, Ray scans the pages, finding a familiar one as he says, "That's a good picture of little Cliff with his Rickenbacker that's in the [Rock and ...

Burton's father, Ray, stated, "What a beautiful instrument and a wonderful tribute to Cliff. The first year Cliff was with Metallica he played a Rickenbacker guitar that he purchased in 1982.