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Re: Any plans for new 5-string Rics?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:51 pm
by aceonbass
The 4004Cii5's had a much wider fingerboard than a 4004. The fingerboard and pickups on the pre-'2012 4004's was wider than it is now, and allowed for a 62mm center of B to center of G string spacing on with stock HB1's, which was perfect. Other conversions I've seen on 4004's put the strings almost off the edge of the fretboard, and used different bridge pickups for coverage.
Re: Any plans for new 5-string Rics?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:12 pm
by berth
New? I have 2 allready.
Re: Any plans for new 5-string Rics?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:53 pm
by jps
86kubicki wrote:Did the original 4004cii/5 basses have a wider fingerboard, or was it the same as the four string 4004?
The 5 string had a 2" nut width. That, along with the thick necks of the era, made it a bit too much for my hands.
Re: Any plans for new 5-string Rics?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:47 pm
by basmansam
berth wrote:New? I have 2 allready.
Nice pair Bert!!
Re: Any plans for new 5-string Rics?
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:19 am
by aceonbass
I think that Cii5 would make an awesome 6 sting bass with that fat neck. A new treble side headstock wing, and some Nordstrand pickups with active electronics would make it a much more functional instrument. As it is now it makes a better 3 string bass....
