Nice '67 4005 in the UK

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:37 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110039479213&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

If I have a lot of money right now I would have a go. I don't get the action being higher than a 4001 bit. Any 4005 owner like to comment?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:47 pm

"The action is typical of a 4005 -- slightly higher than a 4001/4003"

That could be a nice way of saying the neck is a ski-slope and the action is mile high. But you don't want that ridiculously low action that 4001's are known for, right? Low action is for girly men.

I'd ask just how high is "slightly higher" and how much relief the neck has before placing a bid.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:51 pm

LOL Ilan. I agree.

Bob (girly man)

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:11 am

leighthal · Post by **leighthal** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:23 am

Got this one on my 'Watch' list.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:50 am

There's another '67 FG on Gbase:

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=1556378

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:52 am

The action on my 4005 is as low as any of my 4001/3 basses.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:23 am

"The action on my 4005 is as low as any of my 4001/3 basses."

Ditto!

Check the rods...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:49 am

Being the third to agree, would that be tritto?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:42 am

I don't know if they all play as well as Jeff's, but his is like Heaven!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:32 am

Quattro.
Mine's a pleasure to play, perfectly low action.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:48 am

Is that the 4005 formerly owned by Marc Seligman?

He sold his through Mike Parks.

And for the record...all of the 10 or so 4005's that I've played(all very nice ones) had similar action to a good 4001/4003.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:55 am

My action is a tad high. It could use a rod adjustment, but I am so afraid of popping the board.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:02 am

Dave,

There's something wrong with that photo. You're getting a double image of the strings!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:02 am

I'd get rid of it then, Dave. I'll be right up.