Mike got in some nice ones

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:05 pm

http://www.the-music-connection.com/riccol.htm

Check it out - a DG Laredo,4003 Tuxedo and a Silver 4003, which I would be interested but, I'm still scared of 4003's until I try an older one and like it

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:11 pm

What would scare you about a 4003?

the fact that you can adjust the truss rod and not worry about popping the fretboard?

dead_in_okc · Post by **dead_in_okc** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:14 pm

I think that Laredo is pretty sharp....How do they sound as compared to a 4003? How are the necks on those?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:07 pm

The Desert Glo 4004 L that Mike has was ordered by me. Quite possibly the only one in existence. I didn't keep because I'm not a bass player. Nonetheless, a very cool bass. I always like to order an instrument thats not likely to be duplicated. (I am kicking myself for NOT ordering a 350V63 in Sea Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:19 pm

I know the feeling, I had ordered a 4003S5 BT on the last day that you could order a 5 string, I guess a few other folks had the same idea as well from the looks of it.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:23 pm

I really like that silver 4003, the tux looks real clean too.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:47 pm

I'm thinking about buying the Tux tomorrow and having it refinished as a Redneck, possibly even a redneck 5 string!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:55 pm

I guess I need to try an older 4003. The one I had for a day(paleface)had a neck like a baseball bat, which oddly I like on P-Basses but, not on Rics

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:58 pm

The Laredo Desert gold is absolutely fantastic !!!

Now, how come Ric is working around with these finishes on these Basses and still do not produce the Cheyenne C11 5 String yet ???

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:10 am

I am going to have to hurt you Kendall!

Don't even joke about destroying limited edition guitars!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:25 am

LOL!
I guess you don't want to know about the Blackstar that I installed a EB3 pickup in!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 10:33 am

I hope it was the neck pickup. (in the treble position)

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:36 am

I was being sarcastic, The Blackstar is safe in it's case, no extra parts or mods. I did sell one about a year back that some idiot had placed a "666" decal above the bridgethat ruined the paint when he later removed it. I sold it to Hippie over at the pit.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:07 pm

We've all made our share of mistakes. I guess I really didn't need a Kahler tremolo on that '67 4005. Oh well.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:33 pm

Now, how come Ric is working around with these finishes on these Basses and still do not produce the Cheyenne C11 5 String yet ???

The DG Laredo isn't brand new, and as long as it was ordered before 12/31/01 it was eligible to be made whenever the next run of Laredos were made.