Question for John Hall

eggman · Post by **eggman** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:03 am

Dear Mr. Hall,

Why doesn't Rickenbacker make the 4005 anymore?

Larry Carroll

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:14 am

He has stated previously the lack of demand for the instrument.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:32 am

I have gotten the impression that he never thought much of it. To be honest, I did not either until I played Jeff Scott's.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:37 am

Why did you get that impression Ted? He didn't shut the door on reissuing them though either. Also they are expensive to make, Lakland has a hollowbody (semi?) and it's not cheap. I'd buy one though if they were available.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:18 am

The 4005 is easily my favorite model.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:24 am

I like the idea of a semi-hollow Rick bass and would definitely buy one, too.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:27 am

C'mon Ben - use your pull at the factory to get the 4005 back into production! Maybe a Ben Hall Signature Series 4005?

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:23 pm

Ben, why is that? What style player are you?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:28 pm

Sign me up for a mapleglo.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:29 pm

I'd take a Fireglo for sure !!!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:21 pm

Blueburst anyone?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:31 pm

OK, I've never thought that I'd like the 4005 model, but,,,,,If a 4005 variation would come out sharing some of the finish options that is exclusive to the 4004CII, I would be very interested.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:44 pm

Jim, I'm beginning to think you'd buy a 4-string refrigerator as long as it was Fireglo!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:49 pm

It's a sickness I know. !!!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:52 pm

I can't question your taste. I personally prefer Mapleglo... but my prodigal 4001 is JG and there's something about a nicely-aged Fireglo...