4004Cii

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:05 pm

post some pics ...

dano · Post by **dano** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:04 pm

Congrats Andy. Enjoy!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:15 am

Can't wait to see it, Andy! I know I have suffered along with you for quite a while now...glad to hear that you are finally getting it!

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:45 am

Ohhh, maybe that means that mine is coming soon too!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 3:15 pm

OK it’s here! Let me give a 2 second review and then I’ve got some playing to do. The wood on this bass is absolutely gorgeous the maple is lightly quilted which is what I like best. More like Scott’s red 4004 than the maple one shown on the Rick web site. The walnut sandwiched between the maple is unbelievable. The fretboard is gorgeous. The lack of walnut wings on the natural does take something away, however, it still looks great. The neck itself will take some getting use to. I wouldn’t classify it as chunky, but it’s definitely wider and thicker than my 4003 and there’s no comparison to my V63. I think I’ll adjust though. Speaking of, it’s time to go. Pictures and more detail to follow. This is one great bass. And by the way – it’s definitely a Rick!

Worth the wait, we’ll talk about that later.

Cheers

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 4:40 pm

Did the UPS driver survive ? or is he still unconcious , lying in your front yard ? Ha Ha.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:09 pm

the 4004 is a different bass than a 4001/4003 ... but it is cool ... the fret board is a little wider especially as it joins the body ...

the 4004 has its own sound and it punches through the mix ... whenever I play out with it I get positive comments ... or they say, wow what kind of bass is that?

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:22 pm

Yes, it most definitely is a different bass, but variety is the spice of life...

Congrats on having your new baby home and safe!

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:22 am

Do you suppose Andy let it acclimate for forty eight hours before he opened the box?

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:10 pm

Highly doubtful!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:51 pm

do you think theres anything left of the box ?

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 4:02 am

The box is gone - used it to clean what was left of the UPS guy.

I understand they have an opening!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 4:13 am

Some more subtle change make to the Cii .The RIC web sight reads: ,” this exquisite bass is sculpted from solid Maple and Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Maple neck running the full length of the bass.” The specs say the fingerboard is Bubinga. The catalog that can with the bass reads: “ constructed from solid eastern rock maple (nice), complemented with walnut body laminations (?) and a rosewood fingerboard” (!!!).

Pics coming soon

cheers

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:13 am

I think I would order another one with jazz maple instead.

How thick are each of the layers of maple/walnut/maple? Mine is half and half, which makes for an interesting side profile.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:49 am

Country western maple has more twang.