Anyone going to NAMM to take pictures of the RIC Basses ?

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 7:04 am

If any of you is lucky enough to go visit the NAMM show this week-end, please etake pictures of the Rickenbacker Booth and post them asap for guys like me who can`t go.

I am highly interested to see pictures of the Cheyenne 5 String if possible.

banta · Post by **banta** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 7:11 am

Oh yeah, please do!

I'd really like a report on the sound and balance of the instrument as well.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 7:01 pm

There's a small possibility that I'll go. I went last year and had a great time. The RIC booth was very nice. I wasn't sure if I could bring a camera in last year, so I didn't bring one. I'll bring one this time if I go.

banta · Post by **banta** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 7:12 pm

Hey that would be great, man. I am definitely planning to be at the summer show, but don't want to have to wait that long for a word!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:16 pm

I was able to attend last year's show. Had a great time, took a bunch of pictures, & was able to visit some old friends.

Brad, unfortunately in the past, RIC has not had an exhibit at the summer NAMM show.

banta · Post by **banta** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 7:44 am

Brad, unfortunately in the past, RIC has not had an exhibit at the summer NAMM show.

Oh great.

Why am I not surprised?

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 1:59 pm

So...

I am still waiting for the pictures of the RIC booth at NAMM 2003....

Where can I find any pictures ???

landon · Post by **landon** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:38 pm

http://www.voxtalks.com/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=VT10&Post=1389&Idle=0&Sort=0&Order=Descend&Page=0&Session=

I found one (above link) at the Voxtalks forum. Montezuma Brown on a 360.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:12 am

Here's a pic:
http://aurs3.homestead.com/files/4004Cii5.jpg

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:45 am

The Montezua Brown is captivating to be sure. I really like the contrast with the fretboard.

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 10:47 am

Nice picture of the Cheyenne C11 5 String !!!

I was told by Rickenbacker Representant that the Cheyenne C11 5 String might be available within the next 10 months or so.... It has been more than one year so far that I have been waiting and now it will make it more than two if they ever decide to produce the Bass !!!

Too bad that the pickups are not surrounded by the gold metal plate that is on the Cheyenne 4 String for instance. It`s just looks but it does look very good on the Cheyenne 4 string.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 12:14 pm

I prefered the pickup surround as well on the 4 string Cheyenne.

That neck looks awfully wide to my eye, of course, I'm one of the few who don't mind the string spacing on the 4003S/5. My only other concern is the overall feel of the neck, and how deep it is. Some of the basses I've tried had wide fretboards, but a shallow depth made them easy to play.

I'm interested in hearing the impressions of people who could actually touch one of these. The only way that's going to happen here is to order one and see what the results are in January 2004 when it (hopefully) arrives.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:37 pm

When I asked John Hall at NAMM when the 4004C5II would be put into production, he said that the rest of the C Series (325C64 and 360/12C63) would be next....then the Jazzbo (which is VERY cool) and then the 4004C5II. JH, correct me if I'm wrong.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:43 pm

The C Series geometry and fixture work is all but completed now and the order of work is as you state.

However, the project immediately behind the 4004Cii's is probably the most interesting of all.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:30 pm

Would this "interesting" project involve guitars, basses, or pickups?