"If you cant afford a 4005"

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:19 pm

I'd have bought one of your 4-stringers if it were finished the right way !!!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:33 pm

Ok, here's a dumb question. Explain to me the difference in sound between the 4005 and the 4003. How can it still sound Rickenbacker, if it has humbuckers and is a hollow body? I know it looks cool, and Jeffrey seems to play it more than his others, but is it looks, or sound, or both? I guess this would apply to the Cheyenne and Laredo as far as the humbuckers.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:52 pm

My 4005WB can get the classic tone (whatever that is as we all have our own idea of what that is!), but because of it's nice light weight, it is my favorite for gigging. Currently it sports Chromes, but back in the '70s and '80s I had various roundwounds on it and played with a pick; recordings I have of it sound incredible for the classic Squire/Geddy sound.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:19 pm

my 67 MG sounds terrific as well..and yes, sounds Rickenbacker....deep warm and scratching at the same time

basse · Post by **basse** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:06 am

Hey Charlyg, I have to second (third?) Francesco and Jeffery . Because of the toaster in the neck position combined with the second toaster so close to the bridge (for the treble end of things) you can get that classic Ric growl. But, by playing with the EQ you can also get it to sound very much like an upright. One thing to remember is that the majority of the sound comes from the pickups - and they're the same as the toasters in the early 4001s.

I also agree with Jeffrey, my '67 is so light that is incredibly easy to play for hours...

Robert... your basses look great! Are they built in the US or built elsewhere and assembled and fine tuned in the US?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:10 am

Nice fireglo David..and yes..the 4005s have the thinnest neck in the world

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:13 am

my basses are made overseas and setup/fine tuned here in nashville.
the nut width is 1 3/4" so it has a very nice thin taper. pickup positioning is different but good.
i am overwhelmed with all of the 4005 pictures. outstanding!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:30 am

I started a thread with a photo of your basses a while back, something like "Reminds me of a 4005".

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:23 am

I too have spent some time on your website Rjs - very cool looking stuff. I've decided that one of your basses will be my next bass. Once that time comes...which is way on the horizon. My Jetglo 4003 gets all of my attention currently.

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:02 am

thanks for the positive feedback. it is very appreciated.
now if i can just find another 4005....

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:32 am

Here's my 4005. Rjs, I'm kinda diggin the hollow body doubleneck. How does that thing sound???

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:23 pm

the honyok is a monster! great semi-hollow tone in orange sparkle...
thanks for checking us out.
nice fireglo, by the way.

1rr3l3v4n7 · Post by **1rr3l3v4n7** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:36 pm

WOW that Honyok looks terrific (for a non-RIC guitar of course XP)...

Congrats!!!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:48 pm

Sorry, can't resist!

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:53 pm

incredible!!!
details please.
how, when and where?