The RIC basses you wish for 2004

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:19 pm

Early 4000 with horseshoe pickup
4005
60's 4001 with horseshoe pickup
4002
4003FL
V63 FG (like the one I sold)
blackstar 4003
also the red and white versions
and MANY others including Azureglo late 70's 4001
some Ric guitars also.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:42 pm

I was hoping that I would open my cases this morning and my '67 4005WB and '73 4001 would look brand new again!

Since that didn't happen perhaps a 4004/5Cii in Jetglo with chrome hardware would be nice.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:48 pm

Jeffrey, when I ordered my 4004Cii5, I wish I could have ordered it in Jetglo with chrome hardware. Even better if RIC would have offered it in a translucent black finish.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 10:48 am

I'd wish for a 4001C64S and for the factory to refinish my 4005 in Montezuma Brown (at my expense, naturally).

trick_knee · Post by **trick_knee** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:00 am

I would wish for my '84 AzureGlo 4003S to magically reappear. The only two regrets in my life are letting my marriage fail and trading that bass in before I could fully appreciate it. They'd have to take my Cheyenne I and 4003S/5 DG out of my "cold dead hands"

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:03 pm

My list of wants are:

1. That "quilted" 4004C II with the contrasting head wings

2. A Sea Green 4003 or 4003s

3. A 4004 five-string (yeah, I know, take a number and check back in a couple of years)

4. Maybe a 4002 someday

5. And a Monte Brown 4003 (it's on order!) with vintage toaster.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:19 pm

I'd like to have Rickenbacker refinish my 4001v63 in Monty Brown(at my expense of course), but then they'd have to make me a 4001v63 MG to replace it(again, at my expense). Ain't dreaming fun!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:32 pm

How about a re-issue 1957 RIC 4000 in FG and MG. Is 57 the year I'm looking for? Or is it 58? I think it is 57. I saw one at the Music Experience in Seattle.

philco · Post by **philco** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:43 pm

4004LHT (high tech) with boron/graphite neck reinforcement, switched attenuator volume and tone controls, Aguilar OBP-3 preamp, ebony fretboard, Black Diamond ultra hard finish, dual-action/dual-section truss rod, MOP inlays, Sperzel locking bass tuners, brass alloy nut and frets, string-thru-body bridge, 24-fret neck, smaller hwadstock, curved body front and back, ATA flight case included.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:41 pm

What no OLP parts?

;0

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:14 pm

The reintroduction of the 2030.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:24 am

Jared,
It's actually "RLP"

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:03 am

The reintroduction of the 4002, including the highly figured birdseye maple tops and walnut headstock wings.

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:08 am

Yeah!!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:20 am

How does a 4002 sound compared to a 4001/3? I always wondered if the pickup placement and the wood used make a significant difference in the sound.