5 string 4001 or 4003

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5 string 4001 or 4003

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Dream of dream bass for me. That would be the best of both worlds. wouldn't need a second bass only for backup. Did Ric ever make 5 string basses or are they all customized? How do I get one? Will Ric make to order? If so, save the dough if possible these days.
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ricbass wrote:Dream of dream bass for me. That would be the best of both worlds. wouldn't need a second bass only for backup. Did Ric ever make 5 string basses or are they all customized? How do I get one? Will Ric make to order? If so, save the dough if possible these days.
Yes, they made the 4003S/5 and the 4004Cii/5. Both are discontinued now so the only option to get one it to find a used one. They do show up on ebay occasionally.

As for custom orders, unfortunately RIC is barely able to keep up with regular production and I've heard still has a bit of a backlog of orders. So, they really don't have the ability to take custom orders right now...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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And if they did,Tony and i want fretless cii's!
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woodyng wrote:And if they did,Tony and i want fretless cii's!
:mrgreen:
Me too!
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I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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a fretless Cii would be sweet!

There's 3! Maybe we could commission a special run!
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woodyng wrote:And if they did,Tony and i want fretless cii's!
:mrgreen:
Thanks for remembering me Woody! :wink: 8)

I fear the only way we will get that done is to buy a used one and have the custom work done to it.
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T28 wrote:a fretless Cii would be sweet!

There's 3! Maybe we could commission a special run!
OK, I'm ready...here's one already in progress...what kind of bridges do you guys want? I recommend the Schaller, of course!!!

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Dood!! That 5er is gonna be so sweet... 8)
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Now THAT is the way to do a 5er correctly!
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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:shock: That's my old 4005WB! :shock:

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jps wrote::shock: That's my old 4005WB! :shock:

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Nope...that one's going to be a twelve string conversion... 8)
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ajish4 wrote:
woodyng wrote:And if they did,Tony and i want fretless cii's!
:mrgreen:
Thanks for remembering me Woody! :wink: 8)
HEY, what am I, chopped liver?!? :roll:

DON'T ANSWER THAT!! :twisted: :twisted:
I'd love a 4004CiiFL to go between these babies!
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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Not chopped anything, Joey...those are both 4 strings. Now, if you wanna chop one, let's make a fiver!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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jingle_jangle wrote:
jps wrote::shock: That's my old 4005WB! :shock:

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Nope...that one's going to be a twelve string conversion... 8)
Good, I was worried there, for a minute. :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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WOW!~ That one on the right is sweet!
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