4005 owners ?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:33 am

So how many of you guys with "tuna boats" actually Use them on a regular basis, as opposed to, "kinda like them, own them, but have them more for investment/curiousities' sake?
Reason I ask; I have for sale, to someone who is a tweak head, a custom milled Stainless steel bridge w/ baseplate, that retrofits a 4005.I had a 4005 enthusiast customer that had like 4 of these back in the early 90s, who complaned that the stock bridges rattled, and had lack of good sustain.Longer story made short, I took the stock bridge to a local toolmaker, and got him to make stainless versions of the original.We had 2 made initially, and they performed really great.The guy then "committed" to having one more made, which, in good faith, I had a 3rd made, but then he backed out of it, so here I am, with this nice, precision made bridge I have no use for.Anyone interested, email me at: [email protected]
I'm getting some digital pix taken of some stuff this afternoon, so if you want to see it, it can be arranged.

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:55 am

Don,
You got mail.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:04 pm

Don, the bridge on my WB rattles a bit....haven't really dug into it yet, but I'll look deeper into it tomorrow. I play my WB regularly , it is my #1 gigging bass.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:36 pm

I haven't had any issues with the bridge on mine ever, and I've had it since '73. I have posted many pics of me playing my '67 4005WB at recent gigs. If you want to see it in action come see my band www.rareblend.net at Porter's Restaurant and Tap Room this coming Saturday evening in Erie, Pa.

Here are a couple from a recent gig.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:40 pm

Jeff, you must be getting a bigger cut of ticket sales....your making sure to mention this gig in most every post!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:01 pm

I wish! It just happens to be centrally located at a place where several forumites in the Great Lakes region can get to.

4005player · Post by **4005player** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:38 am

....Been a while since I was here, but I play my '67 JetGlo 4005 every day!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:50 pm

I usually play guitar, but tomorrow I start recording for my band's next CD and a tune for inclusion on this year's IPO comp. So I've been practicing the tunes on bass as well (since I'll be doing those parts too).
Well, I tried the songs out on a Hofner club (2nd place) and a v63 (3rd place), and the 4005 came in at first place. That's the one I'll be recording.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:15 pm

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:40 pm

hey you didn't mention your gig in "Porter's Restaurant and Tap Room this coming Saturday evening in Erie, Pa."

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:57 am

Well, at least one forumite came out to see us!