I own a Rick 4003 and two different Fender Jazz, one being the Geddy Lee model and I also have a Precision bass. I tend to use a jazz 99 % of the time even if the Rick was my dream bass when I was younger. I could not see why to use another bass then. It's a different story now. I see using the Rick like taking a Mercedes to go in the woods.
The Rick is a very beautiful instrument with an interesting sound but the jazz can have nearly the same sound if played agressively (it works for me at least) and it's also more comfortable to play.
Most people who dream about Geddy bringing out the Rick are probably ignoring that the bridge pickup assembly has very sharp metallic edges and playing around it with the flamenco-like strumming Geddy uses these days would be a threat to his fingers.
I certainly don't question his choice of the fender Jazz for it's a beautiful instrument and it gives him the sound he wants.
