4005 & 481 in VG magazine

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Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine

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simer4001 wrote:To be honest with you, I was never much of a 4005 fan. I didn't dislike it, but it just never smacked me upside the head. That is until I saw one in person for the first time last month. I didn't get to play it or hear it, but what a stunning bass. I never realized how elegant the design was. I'm getting an itch!

I've had that itch for years, I just don't have the scratch, if you get me.
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Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine

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gray wrote:
simer4001 wrote:To be honest with you, I was never much of a 4005 fan. I didn't dislike it, but it just never smacked me upside the head. That is until I saw one in person for the first time last month. I didn't get to play it or hear it, but what a stunning bass. I never realized how elegant the design was. I'm getting an itch!

I've had that itch for years, I just don't have the scratch, if you get me.
Good one, Robert! :lol:
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Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine

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Got my copy.

Nice to see the articles in there. Pity they couldn't have found a late 60's FG example with all goodies. The 79 JG is nice, but just doesn't make the same impact...
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Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine

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johnallg wrote:
gray wrote:
simer4001 wrote:To be honest with you, I was never much of a 4005 fan. I didn't dislike it, but it just never smacked me upside the head. That is until I saw one in person for the first time last month. I didn't get to play it or hear it, but what a stunning bass. I never realized how elegant the design was. I'm getting an itch!

I've had that itch for years, I just don't have the scratch, if you get me.
Good one, Robert! :lol:
I try! :wink:
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