4004cII/5

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:09 am

Has this model always been listed in the "Models" directory on the RIC site even though not in production, or are they back?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:20 am

Its always been there, I dont think were going to have a clue on anything until after NAMM.

pma · Post by **pma** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:37 am

This model was on the Ric site years before they began production. I waited 16 months from my order to when I received my first one (I have 2). I hope they do announce something at NAMM on this bass including a fix for the pickup issue. I am having one of my basses fixed by having the pickups rewound. I should get it back next week and will post how this is working.

Paul

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:41 am

Yeah, someone just pointed out the price sheet under "Service". It shows the RM 1996 in AFG only listed, so that must be the new model.
I had high hopes!

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:36 pm

>I am having one of my basses fixed by having the pickups rewound

Im curious, (since I dont know really how pickups work) what is the idea and benifit behind this?

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:42 pm

I forgot about NAMM coming up.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:32 pm

"I am having one of my basses fixed by having the pickups rewound

Im curious, (since I dont know really how pickups work) what is the idea and benifit behind this?"

ya rewinding is not the problem ... the size of the rails is the problem ...

I would love to get a hold of Ric humbuckers that cover wide string spacings ...

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:04 pm

... the size of the rails is the problem ...

Well, part of the problem anyway. Just making them bigger doesn't solve the basic phasing issue. And you're right, rewinding won't solve that either.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:24 pm

I am a fan of the hb1 and hb2 pickups ... on my 4004 and 2030 and 2020 basses they growl ... maybe 2 volume controls would help a "phasing problem"

gregson1 · Post by **gregson1** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:39 pm

I'm very happy that Rickenbacker is pausing production on these to get the design issues resolved. Unfortunately, I ordered one of these in Montezuma Brown from Mike Parks and the cancellation of that order basically excludes me from ever getting one in that finish. I am NOT happy about this at all.

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:36 am

Well Greg, I can assure you, that when you get one of these, color will be a minor issue. You will LOVE it. I wanted the TB, but ended up with the TG. It is (for me) the PERFECT bass. All the killer looks and design of RIC, and a great playing 5 string. The bass of my dreams. John, as to the pickups, the Bart's I put in dont have any phasing problems. I know RIC likes to use their own PU designs, but the BART's hit the mark right on the head. Maybe Bill and Pat will make them for you.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:09 am

Not in my lifetime.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:53 am

I like Bartolini pickups but they can be hard to get. There is a set in my Fender/Lakland. I am told (by a person familiar with the company) that they are usually behind on production and the dealers can't get what they order. It is about perfection not production, or something like that anyway.