The new eight strings

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:18 am

Does anybody have a 4004/8? I don't think I've seen any yet. Thanks - Jason aka his dogness

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:20 am

I don't think they've built so much as a prototype yet.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:32 am

Nope. No 4004/8s yet, and it will probably be a while. That would constitute a new model, and RIC is so far behind fulfilling orders for current models, they probably won't introduce this until they can get caught up a bit. I don't recall RIC every stating that a 4004/8 was in the works, so it might just be speculation.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:17 am

I think JH said once that it was always 'in the plan' for this model (referring to the 4004) somewhere on their Forum.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am

I'll take 2 please,

one in quilted MG!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:12 am

Nuts. The poster says (under the picture of the 5 string) "also available in eight string." Bummer. I want a green one.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:14 am

somebody did a 4-2-8 conversion of a 4004 ...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:39 am

Simon Mole did one!

simonmole · Post by **simonmole** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:47 am

...and its a ROCK monster! I've played the whole of The Who's Tommy on that bass, and didn't even break a string....

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:59 am

Simon - Really??? Got pix? -Jason

simonmole · Post by **simonmole** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:21 am

Hi Jason - I'm afraid the best I can do is say have a look at Bjorn Ericsson's great site, www.rickbeat.com, where I've posted (that's literally posted, sent with a stamp and an envelope!) some pics, and the 8 string is lurking there - I don't understand computers and submitting pictures as a rule! In fact, I'm going to have to lie down right now.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:57 pm

Not to worry, Simon, I've got your back!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:39 am

Looks real nice. How did you do the bridge? -Jason

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:20 am

now THATS what I'm talking about!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:05 am

I think he used a schaller 8 string bridge ... it has 8 adjustable saddles ... I have one for my future 8 string project ...