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I have always dug the way those S/5's look but that spacing is just a little too tight for me. If RIC would have made that neck the same size as the 4004 they would have been perfect. My fivers have good string spacing, 3/8" at the 1st fret, 1/2" at the 20th fret, and 5/8" at the bridge pup. This is just a little tighter than the spacing on a 4001/3.

Here's mine. Too bad the pic doesn't show the figuring in the body very well.

I can see a little bit of the figuring, Dan. It must be awesome in person!

No figuring can be seen on mine!

Dan, the black parts look great on that mapleglo.

no figuring here

Go figure !

Mine... a 2000, yes the string pitch takes a little getting used to but a very quick play when mastered. I actually had more trouble with my right hand and the pick hitting the correct string, than with my left.

actually the 4003s5 is perfect for my left hand ... but a little tight for my right hand ... I modify my 5 string Rics to have a spacing at the bridge of 2 1/4" or 2 3/8" ... for me the perfect spacing on a 5 string bass is 2 1/2" at the bridge ...

Yeah, I can see where that would be nice. Maybe some day I will attempt the spread. I never did like the 4003 old neck profile for a 4 string (I'm a 4001er from way back) but somehow it seems right with the 5 string... like I said very quick on the left hand once you get used to it.

When I made the switch from a 4 string bass to a 5 string bass I noticed that I could play faster and cleaner because of the 4003s5 neck and the closer string spacing ...