My dream Ric bass

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:15 am

My dream Ric bass doesn't exist ... but if it did it would have .... 5 strings ... modern bridge width 2 1/2" ... slim neck nut width 1 5/8" ... single coil pickups reverse wired and reverse polarity like a jazz bass ... contoured body ... no mute ... no ric-o-sound ... Schaller m4 tuners ... 21 freets ....

Sort of a cross between a 4004 and a 4003s5 ....

I have no use for mutes, ric-o-sound or 4 string basses ...

gpatt5762 · Post by **gpatt5762** » Wed May 28, 2003 5:22 pm

4325

Garry

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed May 28, 2003 6:59 pm

I'd have the bass of my dreams if RIC would ever start making the 4004Cii5.

banta · Post by **banta** » Thu May 29, 2003 4:40 am

Me too, Joey.

jhahn · Post by **jhahn** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 7:14 pm

I'd would like to see them make a 4005 again, but I guess that will never happen

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 1:51 am

My dream Rick bass? My November 1970 21 fret 4001.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 7:20 am

Yeah, I'd like to see them make the 4005 again too, and hollow (or semi-hollow body) basses are back in style again. I'd be first in line to buy one.

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 7:25 am

Bob: I agree a nice looking bass. there is something very nice about the hollow-body. I am sure this would be a very expensive operation and some retooling may be necessary for RIC. Would you still be in the running with a price tag in the vicinity of perhaps, 5k? Maybe John Hall could give us a ball-park figure for this resurrection.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 7:42 am

Sure, I'd still be first in line, I know they would be expensive. I had something about that in my post but deleted it. There are other ones being offered out there now (Lakland comes to mind and that one is up in the 5K vicinity, but I'd buy the Ric first), and they are all expensive, but there is nothing as resonant as a nice hollow body bass, (except an upright). The 4005 would be the jewel in Rics crown. And yes they are striking.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 8:38 am

Re resurecting the 4005 - wouldn't you be worried about the R tailpiece exploding?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 8:51 am

YEAH, THEN I COULD SAY THAT THE FORCE OF IT KNOCKED ME OVER AND I HURT MY BACK! I COULD ALSO SAY IT HAD DONE IRREPARABLE HARM TO MY HEARING AND I COULDN'T PLAY ANYMORE, THE SOUND OF IT HAD REVERBERATED THROUGH MY 10 CAB SVT STACK WHILE I HAD ALL TEN HEADS ON 11! HAHAHAH

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 8:56 am

Bob: Time for a wee spot of Camomile tea.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:18 am

a little bit of levity for all to enjoy! (very little)

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:23 am

How about a 4001C64 in the new Montezuma Brown color. I'm not expecting Rick to make this bass anytime soon, but it dosen't hurt to dream!

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:28 am

Bob: I get the basic idea. Here from Mike Parks page, a beautiful Model 4005 from 1967.

4005 Fireglo Wow...all original and sounds great with the new Pyramid flatwound strings, Serial # GB 939 (Feb 1967) tuners original silver case in very good condition also..$4295 SOLD