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Ok the moment of truth has arrived, my 4004Cii FG, has arrived at Pick of the Ricks yesterday around 3:05pm (est), today I will go pick her up, Chris said she is very nice the way they did the finish, im excited about her arriveal, just hopeing I like the sound she produces, I remember back in -06 the first time I went to Chris's store he had a monty brown 4004Cii, I remember playing it and not really careing for it, my main focus was a 4003, which I did buy that day, but after talking to Rickenbrother and Chris about adding something different to my ever growing arsenal decided to go for the 4004Cii, well will get back to you on my thoughts of her , will give her a good workout tonight, take good care and please stay safe.

after having mine for slightly over a year now,i finally got the chance to hear it in a a band setting (drums/guitar/female vox) last night. i already knew it was a great-sounding bass, but holy #%^@! it is not your daddy's 60's rickbass tone,but it is very very good nonetheless,extremely powerful,as others have said,the pickups almost sound active (but to my ears,better than..) i was playing fingerstyle,most of the songs were of the classic rock/pop/blues variety.(benatar/aretha/etta james/rondstadt). it even managed a decent psuedo fretless sound for "black velvet" playing the rear pickup soloed with the tone rolled off....whew! i love this bass!!!

Thanks woodyng, I trust your word, looking forward to seeing what I can do with her, Chris opens in a half an hour, gonna get ready to start heading over thee, its about a half hour ride 45 minutes depending on traffic, thanks again woodyng, you take good care my friend and please, please, please, stay safe always," Happy Ricken"

Ange, I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on the Cii. I think you are going to love it. Looking forward to the pics also.

Don't leave POTR until I get there Angelo. I am walking out the door now. I really want to see this in person.

Angelo - I saw your bass yesterday. It's a real stunning instrument. I snapped a pic:

Congratulations Angelo!

Oh boy o boy! Thanks for the pic John, looks to be nicely figured too!

What were your thoughts?

ajish4 wrote:Congratulations Angelo!

Oh boy o boy! Thanks for the pic John, looks to be nicely figured too!

What were your thoughts?

I didn't play it, Tony, but I did see that it had an unfinished fingerboard. And, as you can see, some lovely tiger striping!

Very glad to hear the good news, Angelo! I have never invested the time to make me a believer in the 4004's, but they are supposed to be the dog's bollix! Lots of pics and full report please! Please please, Angelo, for the love of God and all that is holy and good, please stay safe!!!! We want to see more pics!!!

hey man!'



we gotta see some pics....good luck


dont break the speed limit driving home---

I am sure it will be hard to keep it at 55, that bass looks great!

big al

Hey Ange, if you don't like it...

rickenbrother wrote:Hey Ange, if you don't like it...

....that's exactly what I was thinking.

I made it in time. A very nice bass in person! I am still a Laredo guy (thanks again, Brian) but for those who like cii's Angelo's is extremely nice. The neck is very thin (front to back) and the the fireglo is nicely done (sort of medium rare to well done). Now I have to go back again to see the BBR's

Looks like the maple top on the wings got the striping my Laredo has on the neck



By the way - congrats! Welcome to the 4004 "dark side"...

Well she is absolutly beautiful, as soon as im am done typing this im am going to see what she has, the tubes in my amp are nice and warm, (turned my amp on 20 minutes ago shes on standby, will give you my opinion on this beautiful new addition, and Todd, it was a pleasure and an honor to meet you today at Pick of the Ricks, you seem like a very cool, down to earth and knwolagble guy. im gonna go play my new girl so if you will excuse me.