Pictures of your ric bass

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:25 am

Hi Chris, welcome to the Forum, well said, you can never have enough, specially Fireglo's !!!

henny · Post by **henny** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:42 am

Am I the only one here who deosn't like the 4005 and thinks that the best bass Ric has ever made is the 4004CII? Are you all going to bannish me for saying that?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:44 am

Yes

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:00 am

Banish me too, I don't particularly care for the 4005...The way that I play would probably crush the hollowbody....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:00 am

The 4005 is definitely an "acquired" taste....it's big, it's hollow and it's.....well, it's BIG!!

But they have a great "presence" and they're light and sound outstanding!! IMHO , of course...

Never played a 4004Cii, but I have owned a 4004L, which never really did anything for me....

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:02 am

I have the Ted Staberow/Jeff Rath-enbacker 4004CI and it is an interesting bass. I have not played a 4005 for a long time but I need something with aggression so even the CI may be going to someone else in exchange for another 4003...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:32 am

Having seen you play Jaymi, I agree with you, you'd beat a 4005 to matchwood in minutes !!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:50 am

Anything I get HAS to be solidbody for that reason!!!

I am going to stick with the 4001/3 basses..

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:41 pm

4005s are for the educated!

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:02 pm

yes they are

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:54 pm

My Rickenfamily from left to right:

Top row: 1989 2030, 2003 4004cii, 1986 2030

Bottom row: 1989 Blackstar, 1976 4001 FL, 1975 4001

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:42 pm

Classy collection, Erik.

Especially the 1989 2030 and the 4004cII, that thing is a beaut.

Does it have walnut headstock wings?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:28 am

Very nice collection Eric. I really like the blue flame, and the 89 2030

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:33 am

Very nice indeed. I like that blue flame also. Nice catches, Eric.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:26 am

Always enjoy finding another fan of the 2030/3001 body style.
Great stable there Erik!