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Ashgray
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4004 delivery today!

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Hi all

After a morning of RAS (Rick Acquisition Syndrome!) I've just picked up delivery of a 2012 4004 Jetglo - my first "modern" Rick, and wow! Incredible sound - unmistakeably from the same Rick stable as my vintage basses but with a modern edge to it. And, to my surprise, the 4004 still features that good old Rick growl, particularly when I dig in.

Glad to be a member of the 4004 Club at last!
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Ash
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1999 4001 V63 White
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Congrats Ash! 8)

Looks like a cii from the gold hardware. These are GREAT instuments, enjoy it!! :)
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Yep, it's a Cii Matt! Now to get a blend/volume/tone & coil taps harness from Dane.... 8)

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1976 4001 "Shadow" Fretless
1978 4002 Walnut
1986 4008 Silver
1999 4001 V63 White
2012 4004 Jetglo
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Ashgray wrote:Now to get a blend/volume/tone & coil taps harness from Dane.... 8)
Ash
The bass wil have even more growl with 500K pots and a .047uf tone cap.... 8)
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Congratulations Ash! I think you are gonna love it! Pics and review when you finally get it please!!!
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Lovely bass, very classy black and gold. Congratulations.
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Love the Jetglo/Gold combo. Congrats!

And just my twopence on the harness,i have 3 totally different Dane-ish :D wiring controls in my 4004's.
I really prefer the VVT with individual coil taps in my Cii to the MV/Pan/tone controls in my Ci.
They both work well,though!
Changing out the components brings out the best of the excellent HB1 pickups.
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Ashgray wrote:Yep, it's a Cii Matt! Now to get a blend/volume/tone & coil taps harness from Dane.... 8)

Ash

Good call Ash!! Dane's work is featured in my TVY cii "Two-Off" that used to belong to Sepp. :mrgreen:

It definitely sounds "Wilder". :wink:
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Nice! If the pots spec close to 330K then it'll sound good to great. But 500K pots really do bring the growl out more.

I put dual concentrics on my Laredo.
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Welcome to the Club For Those With The Chutzpah To Think Modern When It Comes To Rick Basses! 8) CFTWTCTTMWICRB Try and pronounce that! :mrgreen:
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jps wrote:Welcome to the Club For Those With The Chutzpah To Think Modern When It Comes To Rick Basses! 8) CFTWTCTTMWICRB Try and pronounce that! :mrgreen:
Sorry Jeff, I'm not fluent in Welsh! :lol:

I'll post some photos at the weekend.

Ash
1976 4001 "Shadow" Fretless
1978 4002 Walnut
1986 4008 Silver
1999 4001 V63 White
2012 4004 Jetglo
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Thank goodness I found someone else who has a 4004, I just picked up a blue 4004 from Guitar Guitar in Uk, they had it in red as well but the blue is sweethttp://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guit ... 7287946002
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bigandyh wrote:Thank goodness I found someone else who has a 4004
Oh, there's quite a few of us around. 8)

Maybe just not on your side of the pond.
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Congratulations Andy, and welcome to the RRF.

Great bass and great finish... ROCK on. 8)
Watch those teeth, Marlin. I'm not sure we've properly sedated the beast . . .
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bigandyh wrote:Thank goodness I found someone else who has a 4004
I have one, but it's green.
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