4004Cii

banta · Post by **banta** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:40 am

The 5 string itself is not available, Stéphane!

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:53 am

Well, Brad, The 5 String is available if you are ready to wait, wait and wait !!!

I am so disappointed by the situation.

banta · Post by **banta** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:11 am

When someone other than Chris Squire has one, then I'll believe they're available.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:17 am

Last time I inquired about it, the 5s didn't even have an estimated time to begin production. I won't be a bit surprised if they still aren't shipping this time next year.

banta · Post by **banta** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:23 am

Last time I inquired, they were shipping out in October (of last year.)

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:50 pm

No one is more disappointed about the 4004Cii5 situation than me.
If and when they do make them, I don't want gold hardware. Chrome, brushed chrome or black will last much better after years have past than gold will.
Well at least I got to touch the one Chris Squire has at the NAMM show last year. I was told that they would be in production by late spring of 2002.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 5:25 am

Is there a photo of Chris Squire's 5-string somewhere ? If not what color is it ?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 5:57 am

Hey Scott, it's a translucent green, you can see the one they gave to Chris Squire on the RIC website. It's the one pitutered in the description of the 4004Cii5. There is a pic somewhere on a website from the winter NAMM. I'll try to find it and post it. If I can't maybe someone else here remembers the site. If not, I'll email you the pics.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 1:19 pm

OK I know you guys are probably sick of hearing/seeing this but I just want to keep Mr. Hall upto speed with how long it’s been.

today it is 508 days or if you'd like, 16 Months & 21 days!

I will post an update once a month until I get the damn thing or until I give up!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 7:11 pm

No, we're not sick yet and far from it.
Keep us posted regularly, Andy.

I wish you get yours soon!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 7:17 pm

So this one is in Mr. Squire's hands....

Photo courtesy of RIC.com

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 3:39 am

Thanks Paul, And I hope Mr. Squire puts it to good use - it is sweet!

cheers!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:41 pm

I wouldn't be too sure what Chris does with it. He's already gone on record saying he doesn't care too much for most 5-string's wide necks and after years of using his custom made Tobias 5-strings, he's said he's not all that comfortable with a 5-string bass in general. Looks like he didn't have to wait 546 days for his 4004/5 though.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:59 pm

OK, another month as gone by, so now it's October. and it is now 569 days since my 4004Cii was ordered.

Well to keep the anxieties down, I went out and spent some money. Oh no, not on a Rickenbacker product, the $250. dollar deposit is enough for now. No, I spent my hard earned cash on a Mesa Boogie M-Pulse 300. Boy that 4004 will sound great through it one (some) day!

It almost feels like it will never show up!

cheers

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:44 pm

Maybe if you changed your last name to Squire