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Chris P.

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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2022, 07:55:29 AM »
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2022, 11:19:22 PM »
Didn't RIC discontinue the 4004?

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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2022, 03:04:17 AM »
What I don't get is why it is stringed with four strings (specs says four string bridge) while the headstock has eight tuners.  :o
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2022, 06:24:55 AM »
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2022, 07:38:46 AM »
What I don't get is why it is stringed with four strings (specs says four string bridge) while the headstock has eight tuners.  :o



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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2022, 03:24:12 PM »
Didn't RIC discontinue the 4004?

They did. The un-stupid Ric tanked. Ric buyers want their bass silly.
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2022, 03:12:14 PM »
What I don't get is why it is stringed with four strings (specs says four string bridge) while the headstock has eight tuners.  :o


Easy, its for an extra set. Broke a string, no prob, already a replacement is installed.
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2022, 02:06:23 PM »
Or maybe they are compensating butt heaviness?

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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #23 on: June 15, 2022, 11:53:03 PM »
That's just the Min-E-Tune.  :mrgreen:

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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #24 on: July 07, 2022, 08:11:15 AM »
Easy, its for an extra set. Broke a string, no prob, already a replacement is installed.
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #25 on: July 07, 2022, 08:30:22 AM »
The extra strings are like high horsepower in a car - you don't usually use it, but it's nice to know it's there if you need it.
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Re: Arguably the prettiest thing £350 can get you
« Reply #26 on: July 07, 2022, 02:56:23 PM »
More like: Broke a tuner? No problem, restring on the spare.