Is it happening? A new 4005?!

[teeder]

Funny how for the 38 years I had my 4005WB that never crossed my mind. Always worked for me, and the sound I got at gigs and on recordings I've made bear that out. For my taste, of course.

Of course. But I was commenting strictly on the looks. Never having played one, I can't comment on the sound.

Could put a P-bass PU in the middle!

Sacrilege!

How about a Mudbucker?

[Isaac]

How about a Mudbucker?

You're mad! Mad, I tell you!

[squirebass]

How about a Mudbucker?

You're mad! Mad, I tell you!

He's always been mad....

[Isaac]

He's always been mad....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpicfnf ... nnel=n1vca

[bluewhale]

Looks like we may be welcoming back a long lost model to the standard catalogue before long…

This is exciting news. Thanks for the heads-up.

[GregNouveau]

That is a fine looking prototype though. I've always liked the design of 4005.

The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.

Could put a P-bass PU in the middle!

If you were considering this route, you could probably do a lot worse than look into this:
viewtopic.php?t=417004

Save yourself a load of cash too, over buying / butchering an new one...




.....not to mention the 2yr+ wait to actually get the instrument...

[farace]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a factory fretless 4005.

[bassduke49]

Although I found photos of fretless examples of many Rick bass models, I never saw evidence of a factory fretless 4005 (or 4004 for that matter). It wouldn't be that hard to produce, and maybe they did. But "it's not real without photos"!

[Dom]

So cool to see a new 4005! That’s gorgeous and I’ll bet it sounds huge! As if I wasn’t contrarian enough, this is the only Rickenbacker model where I prefer to see the rounded top over the slab. Any Fretlessessss planned? You know, a piezo will fit nicely under that bridge…hmmm

[jdogric12]

So cool to see a new 4005! That’s gorgeous and I’ll bet it sounds huge! As if I wasn’t contrarian enough, this is the only Rickenbacker model where I prefer to see the rounded top over the slab. Any Fretlessessss planned? You know, a piezo will fit nicely under that bridge…hmmm

I love the piezos on my Yamaha TRB-4P's!

[Korladis]

I think id let go of some basses for one. Some say they were underwhelmed by the originals but if anyone listened to my bass skills they would say the same... Sounds like a match made in heaven.

I mean I'd like the opportunity to try one. They're so cool.

[Korladis]

Usually online sellers of used Rics I have seen price close enough to just spend a little more (or less) and just buy a new item. So the wait is on. Using my 4003 for now.
My idea of used instrument pricing is a lot less than most of the online sales I have seen on reverb/eBay/Facebook/CME, etc.
I’m also usually chicken to buy something sight unseen, though I did get my 4003 new back in 2016 from Dave’s Guitars in Wisconsin for $1550!!!!

Rickenbackers tend to hold their value more than most other instrument, indeed.

[Korladis]

That is a fine looking prototype though. I've always liked the design of 4005.

The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.

Could put a P-bass PU in the middle!

That's a joke, right? lol

[Isaac]

The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.

Could put a P-bass PU in the middle!

That's a joke, right? lol

Well, there is room...

[teeder]

May be able to fit 3 in there!