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By the way, I also had some 4-2-5 conversions (2 4004 cii and 1 Laredo) done for me by Jeff Rath. I ultimately sold these but they were also great to play.

I have a factory 5 string 4004 but replaced the faulty pickups with Barts. Sounds very good but I am not really playing it anymore. I have a 6 string Michael Tobias Design fretless that I currently play and love it. I also have a Chapman NS Stick that also sounds great but it's a bridge between a ...

Interesting thread. Do most of those interested in the 4004 only consider the 4 string models?

I have a few out here in Pleasanton.

Good luck Paul. I hope you do very well with the sale. Just wondering if you should wait just a little longer for when people are getting their tax rebate checks.

Thanks Joey, we'll see. If it doesn't get what I am seeking, I can always re-post but I have my eye on a Chapman Stick.

It's on now ...

Very cool thread all in all. I am going to put this up on eBay today. Stay tuned......

Very interesting debate. I hadn't thought about the typical Ric user not liking irreversable mods, thet model issue or that there are fewer 5 string players on this forum (or the economy). All of these are definitely variables. I think I may put this on eBay to test the water on what someone would ...

Thanks for all of the feedback. If the perceived value is low, it makes better sense to keep it.

I posted in the For Sale area about a possible sale for one of my Rathenbacker's (see pic). Seemingly, there is no interest. I am now curious whether the 4-2-5 and VVT mod makes this undesirable. What would this be worth to anyone? Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

Do you recall where you obtained the black 4/40 threaded screws?

And another:

Here's mine:

Hey Mark,

Did you use black screws for the pickup covers? I have an all black Laredo as well that Jeff Rath converted for me and I have chrome screws that I would like to retrofit with black.

Thanks,
Paul

Will this be your next 4-2-5?

Sergio has just shipped two pickups that I will retrofit into my Cii/5. From all the past threads on the sound and quality of his pickups, I am looking forward to hearing them and playing this bass again.