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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:47 pm
by aceonbass
Here's a question for ya Eric. Why is the 4004 not offered as a fretless?
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:01 pm
by edski
James - that's a nice looker!
Hope it's a player too!
I see a little detail in the wood - nothing like those pics Jeff Rath posted but I bet it looks nice in person!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:05 pm
by eric_b
Dane,I have no idea why there's no FL 4004! That sure would look nice though. As for the NAMM guitars,I get to take them all home afterwards for "safekeeping"
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:24 pm
by aceonbass
The HB1's and their configuration would be a natural for a fretless 4004. I'm surprised I've never even seen one converted.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:55 pm
by jwr2
My 1998 4004ci was a NAMM bass ...
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:14 pm
by jnbass
Damn!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:08 pm
by jps
No, NAMM!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:17 pm
by jwr2
Here it is as a five string bass ... it has pretty wood ...
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/98-4004ci5.htm
I may use it for gigs when I get to non-smoking Denver ... I didn't want to take it to bars here in Michigan because of the smoke here ...
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:43 pm
by johnallg
Jeff, I always admired the wood on that bass and now I know why it lools especially nice.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:04 pm
by jwr2
Ya I bought that one with money from the sale of my 68 ... and it is a player too ... it has a nice mid growl ...
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:12 am
by joutten
I think I remember reading somewhere that RIC is releasing a new bridge assembly for the 4004 models. Anybody know if that's true and when that will be available?
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:35 am
by jnbass
I'm gonna miss that carpet...
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:43 am
by ricosound
So without reading through the whole thread and searching the archives for discussion (lazy), has anyone ever tried 4004s with single coils? Does it give you the Rick sound using correct pot values. It would be kind of like a modern S series one would think.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:17 am
by jwr2
a 4004 with single coils has treble bite like an old 4001 ...
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:14 am
by zoomduck
Wes......I have single coil toasters in my 4004.....it's like Jeff said.......I love the sound more then my 4001 and no binding !