Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?

[larsongs]

Was it a good playing/sounding Bass? It was a really great looking Bass. I don't quite get why they were discontinued? Did they have issues?

I would think it would be like other Ricks & be a great Guitar? I think I want one but not willing to pay $10K or whatever they want for Vintage. I'd be interested in a new re-issue if they were in the 4001 - 4003 ballpark though. Hint, hint Rickenbacker!

Are there plans to re-issue the 4005?

Thanks,

Glenn

[larsongs]

I think a Fire Glo, or Jet Glo would be cool!

Glenn

[coolingitdown]

Are there plans to re-issue the 4005?

In a word, no.

John Hall has made no secret of his lack of desire to reissue the 4005. Do a search. You'll see.

[RicOSoundMan]

I agree, I would love one too. MAybe someday there will be a re - issue

So true i couldn't afford a second mortgage to get one either....

[wints]

Not loved enough then, and not loved enough now. We ain't in '68 for sure...That's it in a nutshell.

[johnallg]

Basically, they didn't sell well at all and they stopped making them.

[cassius987]

Giant tuna boat, no thanks. I guess I don't see the appeal.

If we ever did come up with an occult ritual to revive one of the sleeping RickenElder Gods, it better be the 4002...

[sloop_john_b]

You want the 4005 sound? Take my advice: buy a Hofner and you're 90% there.

[jps]

You want the 4005 sound? Take my advice: buy a Hofner and you're 90% there.

Not so, young man! I'll send you a recording.

[beatlefan]

You want the 4005 sound? Take my advice: buy a Hofner and you're 90% there.

I beg to differ! I've owned both and think they are worlds apart in sound and feel.....

If I had a choice, and money aside, I would take the 4005, hands down.

[sloop_john_b]

If I had a choice, and money aside, I would take the 4005, hands down.

Well so would I! In a second! There is a lot I prefer about the 4005 over a Hofner. But tonally, I always found that it either thumped of twanged, and balancing between them in the middle position was a little weird. I was very happy thumping along with mine. They sounded great - and Hofner-esque. More sustain.

Not so, young man! I'll send you a recording.

Now Jeff, you know that's not necessary! I have many, many recordings made with one. Shoot, I've owned two of them! How many have you owned?

[jps]

Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.

[sloop_john_b]

Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.

You once told me you had picks older then me.

[jps]

Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.

You once told me you had picks older then me.

I still have them!

[sloop_john_b]

Why don't you post some 4005 clips here Jeff? I'll dig some out too...