Who would order a 4005?

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:19 am

December Jeff, just snuck in there. I think your old September 4001 was one of the very last with the horseshoes. Greg Shadoan had a Sept 68 too at one point and that had a hi-gain too if I remember correctly.

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:09 pm

I'd pony up for a 4005 in Jetglo....simple man, simple tastes

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:57 pm

For $4k I'd pass on a 4005. Maybe I'd change my mind if it was a reality and the production was low enough to secure the value. I think a 4001v68 is far more likely and for that I'd pony up some $$$$.$$ !

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:42 pm

I am in for the v68. Imagine it with the new truss rods but with the old slim neck....MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm! Crushed pearl inlays all the way across, please. I highly doubt it would ever happen, though.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:55 pm

Hmm... I feel temped to sell some 4005's...

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:58 pm

John - The market is here!

dr_rickenstein · Post by **dr_rickenstein** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:00 pm

I'm in for a reissue 4005! For that kind of money I'd rather have a brand new bass!

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:04 pm

the question is not the market, it is the market price...!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:15 am

Wints, unbelievably sweet!!!

Where do you find these thing?

cheers

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:01 am

John, some 4005s? How many you got?

basstard · Post by **basstard** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:24 am

What about a solid body 4005? One of the re-accuring comments i have faced over the years is that my 4005 didn't have enough bottom end. I rectified this (to an extent) by putting it through a Sans Amp pedal. And i know your amp is gonna be a big factor too. Personally i love the sound of my bass and the fact it is a semi is what it's all about, but some people can't get away with it. It's a hot potato! Catch!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:47 am

The reason your 4005 does not have as much bottom end is the F hole. The solution is to sell it cheap to one of us and buy one with the slash hole!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:48 am

Seriously, mine has plenty of bottom end so the problem lies elsewhere.

basstard · Post by **basstard** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:10 am

Just an observation. A solid body bass will have more bottom end than a semi. Fact.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:17 am

With the crazy prices that vintage 4005's have been fetching recently, a V series 4005 with a street price around $2500-$3500 could be very popular. I would prefer a new solid reissue over a vintage 4005 anyways. I don't think John Hall has said no to the idea (or to a reissue sixties 4001), but I think their challenge is where these new models would fit into RIC's current production.