Who would order a 4005?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:48 pm

I would get one too, but I doubt the price would be anywhere near as low as $2000.00, hollow and semi-hollow basses are expensive to make.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:58 pm

No question. It would be more.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:45 pm

But worth it.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:09 pm

If they would make a semi hollow in the shape of a normal 4000 series bass with the "slash" I might buy it... would take me awhile to save though. No way I'd pay over 2 grand for a standard model though. I'd want to customize something for that much.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:01 pm

I don't think the magic would be lost with a 4005 vintage reissue serie...maybe the price of the sixties basses would be really high only for the excellent condition units
There are still thousands of musicians willing to spend $$.$$$,00 for a pre-CBS (and post)precision/jazz even if brand new perfect reissues are available..and the magic of old "Tender" is still there

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:36 am

$2000 would be a bargain! I'd say even at $3000 you'd be getting a bargain if the build was up to usual Ric quality!

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:59 pm

I do like that idea of a new semi hollow model though Dean!

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:46 am

I would love a 4005, but my max $$ would be $2000. I doubt they would move enough units to cover the retooling costs at such a low price though.

How about a semi hollow using the 330 body??

A v68 would essentially be a 4003 with some mods. A 4005 is a completely new instrument. For the v68, would the general public see enough of a difference beyond current offerings to actually buy any?

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:07 am

I certainly would!!!

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poptones · Post by **poptones** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:40 am

Wow - i'll have to take out a loan but sod it, you can put me down for one as well - especially if they added a few more colours to the palate (i guess this is asking to much from such a customer driven company

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Those things are beautiful.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:14 am

We'd never get a quality semi-hollow body bass for 2000.00. Even in their day they were more expensive than 4001's were. I would think $3000-$4000 would be more like it, which I would gadly pay.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:17 am

A V68 would be a nice bass but I think the stupid cumbersome horseshoe pickup would kill it for many players even though it would also attrack the lunatic fringe, haha! (calm down, just a joke now!)