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Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:39 am**

I'd love to have a 4080, I had a red with black trim 4003S-5, but I sold it to Jeff Rath. The string spacing was too tight for me.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:08 am**

I think I need one in every color scheme. The wife will never allow that! I'm quite surprised she let me go after the double in the first place, but it's a once in a lifetime chance. If I get it I'll play the hell out of it. Our guitar player has already suggested he & I swap spots for a song ( as long as I don't have to do a solo after his - he's way better than I'll ever be on guitar).

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:56 pm**

Scott, that's a great picture. I'd like to see it much bigger...maybe even post it on my website.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:26 am**

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:50 am**

Cool! Rick in MG. Practice room in MB!

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:59 am**

That's the 72'... she has clocked in a lot of hours since I got her. Plays like butter.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:24 am**

Before I had pickup surgery

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:01 am**

Pickup surgery? Care to give details?

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:24 am**

Well, I had a local guy, David King http://www.kingbass.com/index.html , install 2 new Bart's in it. We measured the output, and he estimamted to output on the low B to be around 10db lower. I wanted to install a pair of lane poor's but he only had a few left. The new routing is a standard size, and he told me that we can change them for quite a few different types if I feel the need. I also had him install a brass nut, and lower the action just a wee bit. This bass will do it all NOW

David did a VERY professional job. Worth a very penny ($300). Talk about "plays like butter". Needless to say, it sounds increadable, retaining all the character of the RIC sound that we all know and love. I have always belevied that the bass itself (the wood) has allot more to do with what a bass will sound like, and not just the pickups.
Peace, Greg(warrenty violator)

P.S. Thanks John for building such a excellent bass.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:38 am**

Taken nearly 2 years ago with old Nancy, Steaming through Heart Of The Sunrise...not looking too enthusiastic, I must admit. Behind my second instrument... bongos!

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:57 am**

Greg....that Green looks fantastic and the Barts look perfect in there.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:13 pm**

Thanks Brian, David is great, and he's local.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:15 pm**

What year is 'Nancy', Mark?

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:42 pm**

Greg, that trans green 4004Cii5 is beautiful.
I want one in every color!!

Posted: **Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:50 am**

What year is 'Nancy', Mark?

1972.

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