4004CII/5 @ POTR

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:49 pm

I didn't notice that about the bridge pickup, it looks like both pickups are back to where they were on the original Cheyennes. I would like to see them like they are on the 4005, with the bridge pickup much closer to the bridge.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:41 am

I didn't realize that, you're right about pickup position being changed to that of the original Cheyennes. The two 5Cii's should sound a bit different, which for me is good.

dr_rickenstein · Post by **dr_rickenstein** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:26 am

Oops! I was in a hurry and I thought I had cancelled the post, sorry.
When I saw the basses listed on POTR I emailed Chris asking for pics and he said the red one was already taken so I just went ahead and bought the blue one as I had been looking for a 4004CII/5 for the longest time!
Joey, thanks for the welcome. As usual, I had been lurking for quite some time now and I finally decided to start posting.
Let see if I can do the pic thing here:

dr_rickenstein · Post by **dr_rickenstein** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:31 am

Ha! I did it but it is too small! Í hope I'll get the hang of it soon enough.
Thanks Jeffrey for the answer on the pick ups placement. It does make sense!
I'll give the pic thing another shot:

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:31 am

Velcome, Dr.Rickensteen!!...or is it RickenSTINE??

dr_rickenstein · Post by **dr_rickenstein** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:12 am

Man, forget it! I'll take my own pics when it gets here.
Thanks for the velcome Chris. I guess I would spell it rickenstine but whatever is fine with me!
this two are waiting impatienly for the 4004CII/5!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:27 am

Its Ricken-SHTEEN,

suit yourself, the rates have changed you know...

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:58 am

Hey Joey - could you let me know if there's a sonic difference between the two basses.
And if you don't mind, try slapping on the red one let us know if the pup is an issue.

cheers!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:57 am

I wonder if the pickup placement is going to be the same for the 4004cii? I have one on order and I don't know if I like this new pickup placement.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:02 am

It appears to be Steve. Look at Ed Romans site. There's a 4 string Trans Blue with that positioning!

I feel the same. I was just about to place a 5 string order with MP, we talked earlier this week and then I saw this...

Waiting to hear from a few "sources"

cheers!

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:19 pm

All 4004's from now on will have the bass pickup farther up like that. Easier to take the truss rods out.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:24 pm

I will Andy, and I hope they do sound different, it will justify having two 5Cii basses even more.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:23 pm

What's more important, removing the truss rods or playability?

In 30 years of playing I’ve had to remove the rods twice – once on my P bass and once on my V?

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:27 pm

The neck pickup on my 4005WB is right up against the neck and I have no problems with playability.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:01 pm

do you slap on it Jeff?