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Looking at the jack on my 4004Cii, I see there is enough room for the traditional 4001/4003 style jack plate. Have any fellow Cii or Laredo owners here modded their basses for stereo output?

I have, but not in the traditional RIC way. I only have a single stereo jack, which is fine for me since I always run with separate amps. But, I do have the option of going mono with the flick of a switch...

CJ,

Thats some nice work there! I like how you countersank the switch screws & kept the controls mainly in back, presumably to keep the front of the bass uncluttered. I'm kind of hesitant to mod my MapleGlo Cii (its the very first one built with the new 2-piece flame maple neck & UV-cured finish), and this mod would give me an excuse to order a second one in trans green to hot rod & modify.
My local dealer has a trans blue Cii in stock that I may settle for, as I don't exactly relish the idea of a possible 2-year wait for a green one. Hmm, I wonder when the next batch of Ciis will be built?

Thanks! And it's totally reversible.

This bass has been modified to have volume and tone controls for for each pickup (like a 4003) using "stacked" pots and knobs. The single switch to the right controls stereo/mono. The other switches select single coil/humbucking for each pickup, and standard/"vintage" tone by adding an in-line cap for each pickup.

Here's what the top side looks like:

cjj wrote:This bass has been modified to have volume and tone controls for for each pickup (like a 4003) using "stacked" pots and knobs. The single switch to the right controls stereo/mono. The other switches select single coil/humbucking for each pickup, and standard/"vintage" tone by adding an in-line cap for each pickup.

So, when do we finally get to hear some sound clips of the different tonal variations your Cii?

Maybe in a couple of months. We're not quite finished moving, still have boxes everywhere and no room yet to set up my equipment...