WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT 4005s?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:08 pm

Look the thin neck in my '67!

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:23 am

The 60's basses do have their shortcomings, but the necks are still in a class of their own when it comes to playability.

Nice pic FF.....

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:48 am

Back in the early 90's when I was looking to buy my first ric bass in CA, there was a nice JG 4005 hanging on the wall. Anyway, I wanted a 4001/4003 and was told by someone the 4005's "were not as collectible..." I think they were asking a grand for it...
those were the days...

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:51 pm

...oops!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:42 pm

Ken!

pixs!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:26 am

Does anyone have a fretless 4005? Were there any made? That would sound cool!

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:55 pm

Francesso - yeah those 60's necks are amazing.
Just had to post this - i mean, look at the thin neck. NOT!

id love to know the exact measurement in mm from front to back on yours, especially up around the first few frets. This 02 4003 neck is HUGE

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:08 pm

Save a tree, plant a 4003???!!!!

I've yet to lay hands on a 60's neck... but my '77 is pretty thin, and I remember my '94's being just about as big as yours, Owen.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:49 pm

Kevin, I don't think FL was a 4005 option.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:26 pm

I have never heard of a fretless 4005 from the rick factory.
Owen I am going to measure the neck of my 4005
anyway here's another picture

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:05 pm

I can do that too.The brown stuff on my hands is ProTan a dye bodybuilders use right before a contest so the bright stage lights dont drowned them out[as i competed last weekend]it takes a while to wear off.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:11 pm

guys there's 4005 for sale...i posted the link in the right section
is from anyone in the forum?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:35 am

Hmmm...ProTanGlo.

Doesn't look like you'll be letting go of that bass anytime soon...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:46 am

And I just bought another one with a slash.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:01 am

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