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Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:37 pm**

Congrats Kevin! I assume a report will be posted once it arrives, and consult your chiropractor before full stage use.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:40 pm**

I still can't believe that Geddy carried that 14lb monster around the stage just to play that chinese-sounding bit in Passage To Bangkok. The 4080 looks so cool but I can tell you, it is ***** to play for more than a song or two.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:56 pm**

Welcome back Ted,hope alls well at home.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:52 pm**

What Ric needs to do is bring back the 4080, but lighten it up a lot. Like, bring it down to 11 lbs. or so. I don't know how they'd be able to do that, but it would be a million times more playable that way. I guess if they moved the necks slightly closer to use less wood and maybe ultra-light tuners or something.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:33 pm**

Thanks Ken. We're getting there.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:40 pm**

Robert, maybe a 4004 doubleneck?

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:47 pm**

Simply put, it is hard to make a light double neck. Rickenbacker was apparently aware of the weight issue. The body of the 4080 is thinner than that of a 4001/3. Moving the necks closer together would be, well, impractical. My wrist hits the guitar neck often enough as it is. Lighter tuners may help but the bulk of the weight is the body. In general, the 4080 is just a poor design. (IMHO) The guitar should have been on top and the electronics should have been separated.

Posted: **Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:17 pm**

Very good buy Kevin! Enjoy!

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:58 am**

Kevin, Congratulations!!!!!

Very good price....

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:11 am**

Congrats!

As a warmup to the 4080 just play a 70's fender jazz... they are at least 12lbs.

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:45 am**

It's gonna be hard to wait. Just like XMas!

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:14 am**

"I still can't believe that Geddy carried that 14lb monster around the stage just to play that chinese-sounding bit in Passage To Bangkok."

Actually, he used it for the rhythm guitar during Alex's solo. But even then, you're right, it's a bit much for four chords over 16 bars. Looked cool as hell at the International Amphlitheater though!

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:32 am**

Congrats Kevin !

Good Score !

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:44 am**

HE SCORES!

Posted: **Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:47 am**

Man does work ever interfere with your real life!!!!

The waiting is the hardest part I think.
Thanks everyone!

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Dave, this 4080 is calling you.