Finally unveiled
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:04 am
SWEET MOMMA!! Congrats Henny!
I'm sure it was worth the wait and the pain of letting the '72 go.....
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:07 am
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:10 am
Hehe, sure bloomin' was. 
Action and feel is spot on. She reminds me of a 4003S I used for a while. I can't get used to the unbound fingerboard, though. Looks so chunky!
Compared to the old 72 and my 4003s back at home, she's a piano. Sustain is mind-blowing.
Action and feel is spot on. She reminds me of a 4003S I used for a while. I can't get used to the unbound fingerboard, though. Looks so chunky!
Compared to the old 72 and my 4003s back at home, she's a piano. Sustain is mind-blowing.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:18 am
I'm jonesin' for a Laredo. How different would you say the hi-gains vs. the modern Rick humbuckers are?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:32 am
One word: Added Thunder.
Initially I was dubious about not being able to replicate the 4001 sound entirely, so I needed a Ric bass that I could slap, make big rock/blues tones with and keep that 4001 clank/twang, rolled into one.
It does the lot, effortlessly; especially aided with a decent preamp and some effects.
If I could discribe it in one sentence, it's like an EB-3 crossed with a 4001. It has the best of both worlds, tonally.
Initially I was dubious about not being able to replicate the 4001 sound entirely, so I needed a Ric bass that I could slap, make big rock/blues tones with and keep that 4001 clank/twang, rolled into one.
It does the lot, effortlessly; especially aided with a decent preamp and some effects.
If I could discribe it in one sentence, it's like an EB-3 crossed with a 4001. It has the best of both worlds, tonally.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:34 am
Congrats Henny, she's a real looker. I have a couple questions for anybody in the know:
1) The neck on my '93 Cheyenne is wider across the 12th fret and bridge than any of my other Ricks. From the RIC website measurements, it looks like the CheyenneII might be narrower and more like the 4003. Does anybody have both a Cheyenne and a Cheyenne II to confirm?
2) The Laredo is offered in any of the Rick colors. So what is the difference between it and the CheyenneII? Is it just the chrome hardware vs. gold? So...would a Laredo in trans red look exactly like a CheyenneII in trans red but have chrome hardware? Same figured wood?
1) The neck on my '93 Cheyenne is wider across the 12th fret and bridge than any of my other Ricks. From the RIC website measurements, it looks like the CheyenneII might be narrower and more like the 4003. Does anybody have both a Cheyenne and a Cheyenne II to confirm?
2) The Laredo is offered in any of the Rick colors. So what is the difference between it and the CheyenneII? Is it just the chrome hardware vs. gold? So...would a Laredo in trans red look exactly like a CheyenneII in trans red but have chrome hardware? Same figured wood?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:50 am
Hey Jeff, cheers bud!
Not too certain about the measurements, but...
The Laredo is made of solid Maple, just like the 4003S, with a the smoother 4004 body shape of course.
The CII body is made of a Maple/Walnut sandwich, which determines why they're generally regarded to be a lot more heavy/boomy, thunderous than the Laredo - which is brighter and twangy.
As far as I know, the three Special colours, (tranny red/blue/green) are only available on the CII, but I *think* they apply to the Laredo now, too.
"Would a Laredo in trans red look exactly like a CheyenneII in trans red but have chrome hardware? Same figured wood?" -
From the Laredos I've seen, the maple would definitely have less flame/figure to it. Laredo's don't feature Walnut headwings, either.
But, without a doubt - my next bass is a Laredo... in Blueburst!
Not too certain about the measurements, but...
The Laredo is made of solid Maple, just like the 4003S, with a the smoother 4004 body shape of course.
The CII body is made of a Maple/Walnut sandwich, which determines why they're generally regarded to be a lot more heavy/boomy, thunderous than the Laredo - which is brighter and twangy.
As far as I know, the three Special colours, (tranny red/blue/green) are only available on the CII, but I *think* they apply to the Laredo now, too.
"Would a Laredo in trans red look exactly like a CheyenneII in trans red but have chrome hardware? Same figured wood?" -
From the Laredos I've seen, the maple would definitely have less flame/figure to it. Laredo's don't feature Walnut headwings, either.
But, without a doubt - my next bass is a Laredo... in Blueburst!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:57 am
Stunning!!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:12 am
Thanks, Henny!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:49 am
I own both Cheyenne versions and the Ci is wider across the fingerboard than the Cii. Both Cheyenne necks have a slightly thinner profile than my 4003. Actually, my Cii seems like the most comfortable of the group to play. It's also slightly brighter than the Ci.
That' s nice-looking bass, Henny! I just received mine in tranny blue through an Ebay purchase. I think the thread is still around.
That' s nice-looking bass, Henny! I just received mine in tranny blue through an Ebay purchase. I think the thread is still around.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:11 am
lOVE THAT TRANNY RED!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:45 am
Gorgeous bass Henny!
Where did you pick the beauty up...in the UK?
4004CII's are pretty rare on these shores aren't they....I've never seen one let alone had the pleasure of playing one.
Love the colour too...awesome!
Where did you pick the beauty up...in the UK?
4004CII's are pretty rare on these shores aren't they....I've never seen one let alone had the pleasure of playing one.
Love the colour too...awesome!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:47 am
Wow!!! Enjoy that sweet bass!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:08 am
Cheers Mark!
Glad to see she got to you in one piece and happy to hear you love the set-up! These babies rock, don’t they!
Hey Mark, let me know when you find that little USA flag. Hint, you don’t need to take anything apart!
Now there’s a little piece of me in the UK – I love it!
Enjoy and congrats Mark!
Glad to see she got to you in one piece and happy to hear you love the set-up! These babies rock, don’t they!
Hey Mark, let me know when you find that little USA flag. Hint, you don’t need to take anything apart!
Now there’s a little piece of me in the UK – I love it!
Enjoy and congrats Mark!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:24 am
>2) The Laredo is offered in any of the Rick colors. >So what is the difference between it and the >CheyenneII? Is it just the chrome hardware vs. >gold? So...would a Laredo in trans red look exactly >like a CheyenneII in trans red but have chrome >hardware? Same figured wood?
Hey Jeff T,
I just looked into this not long ago. The Laredo is only available in standard colors, none of the translucent colors are available. My suspicion [not confirmed] is that RIC uses nicer maple to make the Cheyenne in the translucent finsh. Others have commented that there is a slight difference in sound between the Cii and the L. I have a 4004Cii in tranny green that kicks butt, but I am in the process of purchasing chrome hardware to change over to a shy-RAY-doe.
Hey Jeff T,
I just looked into this not long ago. The Laredo is only available in standard colors, none of the translucent colors are available. My suspicion [not confirmed] is that RIC uses nicer maple to make the Cheyenne in the translucent finsh. Others have commented that there is a slight difference in sound between the Cii and the L. I have a 4004Cii in tranny green that kicks butt, but I am in the process of purchasing chrome hardware to change over to a shy-RAY-doe.