The 68 405 is here!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:26 am

She's a beaut.,some checking other then that it would be close to vintage Mint,neck is laser straight,action is low,it plays much better then the 67[the 67 needs a good setup],this one is really clean,It sounds loud and full.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:33 am

You bought a freeway, Ken?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:40 am

What can I say it came with the bass!He tried to sell me route 15 too but it goes to Vegas too much upkeep.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:47 am

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:49 am

the 405 is an interesting bass ... but I like the 403 and 404 better ...

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:55 am

Ken, yet another very fine bass! If it's not a rude question and if it doesn't take up more than a couple of pages, could you list your Rickenbacker collection? I know you have other brands as well. I think your collection must be getting to be one of the best there is!

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:08 am

Actually Bob,a lot of basses have gone out the door as well as some coming in its really pretty small at present but all pretty desirable 67,4005 68,4005 69,4001 70,4001[21fret] and 2 v63s a 88 and a 2001[in monty brown]

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:59 am

Very nice Ken, all top vintage instruments, aside from the V63's. Really like your new 68 4005. How does the sound compare to the 67 RM?

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:10 am

The are both about the same sound wise,Bob if you have never heard one of these you need to.You can even get a double bass sound out of them....

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:20 am

DAMN, KEN, DAMN!

you da man!!!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:57 am

The 4005's are cool, but I like the V63's! Wow, I've never seen or heard of a Monty V! Nice touch on the gold guard!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:21 am

Ken is just a Rick buyin' savage!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:59 am

Wow, another great-looking 4005 FG, way to go Ken!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:51 am

That's the spirit, Ken!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:59 am

Greedy son of a... nice bass Ken!