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I look at the 4004 as evolution from 4001/3, not a follower. How iconic or desirable they are probably won't change until some high profile, influential bassist(s) regularly use them. The 4004LK does not count as far as I'm concerned. It's more like an ornate 4003 with HB1 pickups.wints wrote: the 4004 comes across more as a follower rather than a leader...and I'm not sure that's going to change any time soon.
I can get used to it for you!rikk wrote:I can't get used to the neck on my 4004.
[<clears throat>]rickenbrother wrote:How iconic or desirable they are probably won't change until some high profile, influential bassist(s) regularly use them.
Funny, my customized 2008 Laredo's neck is downright amazing. It is definitely unlike a 4003. It alleviates the common complaint by non-Ric players that the string spacing is narrower than a Fender, as it supports a little more than 19 mm.rikk wrote:Thank you. This is great news. I can't get used to the neck on my 4004. I really want the 4003W. Looks like I'll be putting it up for sale at some point.
You or someone else can get used to it. It's going up for sale.rickenbrother wrote:I can get used to it for you!rikk wrote:I can't get used to the neck on my 4004.
Can someone in Jeff's area, please get him a throat lozenge?!jps wrote:[<clears throat>]rickenbrother wrote:How iconic or desirable they are probably won't change until some high profile, influential bassist(s) regularly use them.
My photography of guitars is kinda lousy. Probably best to see some of Jeff's 4004L Rudy photos.mikeyesfan wrote:I would love to try one.
JOEY..Can you post a few pictures of your RUBY..
I might order one?
Sorry, I don't recall having any photos of anyone named Rudy.rickenbrother wrote:Probably best to see some of Jeff's 4004L Rudy photos.
jps wrote:Sorry, I don't recall having any photos of anyone named Rudy.rickenbrother wrote:Probably best to see some of Jeff's 4004L Rudy photos.
This is Rudy (Fito Man) at the Ruby drum kit from Ricktoberfest® '12.
I'm sure you've seen Rudy's face posted in SCARF/So Cal jam event threads before.jps wrote:Thanks joey, a (mostly) faceless Rudy!
Your outdoor Cii photos look great.
Honestly; I have never seen one (pictures, yes, but ... ), and no one at the dealer here remembers ever selling, or seeing, one, either. So, where are they? I realize that my chances of getting my hands on a lefty 4004 are somewhere between slim and none (and Slim just left town), but honestly, I'd be happy just to actually see and touch a righty. Is the demand for them that small that nobody ever wanted one here? The 4003s seem to move out the door fairly briskly. Now I'm confused, and my headache is back... 
