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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:45 am
by jps
Imagine that, a 4005L on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace! Is this the RIC equivalent of Playboy?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:56 am
by marc61
Yeah, I don't take mine out much. You guys all get jealous. Then, when I offer it for sale to the first e-mail, all your e-mails hit at once, so then I decide to just keep it.
ahh...you've seen one light show, you've seen'em all
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:59 am
by j_gary
Thought that fella looked familiar, jeez!
Couldn't take my eyes off the shir.....I mean the bass.
I talked to a retired RIC dealer from Ann Arbor Michigan about the 4004LS. He sponsored a local rock band, name escapes me at the moment (Brownsville Station?), back in the 70's. He equipped them with 4005LS and 331LS guitars. As I recall, he ordered two of each for his store and the band which they used and abused.
The only know survivor is a 331LS. The others history devoured. I would think there were more than two of the 4005's as at least two appear to have landed in Michigan.
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:05 pm
by rollingricker21
Great pics!
I saw a book of John Entwhistles collection of guitars, truly amazing!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:11 pm
by kennyhowes
I'd sure like to play one of these someday - I think it'd be more effective than a 331, since one tends to play individual notes on bass, and the lights would probably jump from color to color more frequently than if playing chords.
Onstage, I tend to only turn the lights on on my 331 when it comes time for a solo, for this very reason.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:26 pm
by iamthebassman
"Thought that fella looked familiar, jeez!"
YIKES!!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:42 pm
by johnhall
Ted says there were two Lightshow 4005s.
Five were produced and all but one have been accounted for.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:30 pm
by ealdrett
So which would be the rarer 4005 variation?
The 4005LS, 4005/6, 4005/8 or the f-hole?
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:59 pm
by loverickbass
I'd bet on the F hole! What a beauty. Love that Jetglo too.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:26 pm
by jnbass
better than an A-hole!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:42 pm
by j_gary
Sorry Ronn, never was a big Who fan as a yoot.
I had a preference for Rick players, like that Beatle guy, you know, Peter, Paul or Mary something.
John, any idea how many 331LS's were made?
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:12 pm
by jingle_jangle
See post above for JH's prescient answer before the question is asked...
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:40 pm
by rickfan60
Thanks John. I do remember you telling us that once before.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:07 pm
by jps
"Love that Jetglo too."
So do I!
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:17 pm
by jnbass
damn!