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sloop_john_b wrote:No bass sounds good with full-on treble!

Oh I beg to differ!

...unless you mean cutting out all bass frequencies or something, in which case I retract my previous statement...

badeggs wrote:

sloop_john_b wrote:No bass sounds good with full-on treble!

Oh I beg to differ!

...unless you mean cutting out all bass frequencies or something, in which case I retract my previous statement...

That's what I was thinking, yeah. Though I'm not sure that full-on bass and full-on treble would sound very good either!

sloop_john_b wrote:That's what I was thinking, yeah. Though I'm not sure that full-on bass and full-on treble would sound very good either!

Well I do consider cutting the cap to be sacrilege (so you know my feelings on treble!) but still I typically like 100% bridge and about 85% neck. All or nothing doesn't usually work I agree!

Thank you all very much for the warm welcome! It's a shame to hear it's unlikely for there to be a new 4005. Maybe Rickenbacker will be persuaded in the end. You never know. In the meantime I'm going to set up a 4005 fund and maybe be in a position to realistically search for one to buy in a couple of years. I'm worried now I'm on Rickresourse I'll see one come up and miss it! Thanks alot to all of you for your input.

Hi and welcome!

I own the 4005WB Berth talks about. I think it sounds boxier and woodier than a 4001 in real life, but Berth has proven with his recording that it's close to a 4001.

Big basses look good on small girls;) My girlfriend always plays an Epiphone Sheraton and she's know around here as the tiny girl with the big guitar:)

But a JCS is no bad bass. I think it's one of the best sounding basses you can buy at the moment, surely in that price range. And it's a good looker! On varitone position 1 it's a bit 'Jazz Bass', but on 3 it's FAT ! I used to have one and it's great. Other nice basses are the shortscale Epi Rivoli and DeArmond Starfire reissues. Take a look at them too.


A couple of years ago an friend of mine used to own a gorgeous Burgundyglo 4005. It was the first time I saw that bass and like you I didn't know it excisted.... It was my dream bass immediately and two years later I had this bargain.

Well, Bethan, I wanted to make a joke about meeting and you swapping your clothes for my 4005WB, but I don't think people would appreciate that dirty thoughts here;)

Good luck with saving money, your mission to buy one once and your musical career!

Chris P wrote:
Well, Bethan, I wanted to make a joke about meeting and you swapping your clothes for my 4005WB, but I don't think people would appreciate that dirty thoughts here;)

Oh, I dunno, Chris. Could I get in on that deal?

KIRA!!

Oh don't worry, Joey, I'll be getting the better end of the deal by far! Best offer I've had yet is a plastic kazoo

JakeK wrote:The best thing to do is save your dollars and get a 60's 4005. I'd love to hear a 4005 with the bridge pickup and full on amp treble playing "The Seeker" by the Who.

Welcome, Bethan!



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I watched it yesterday, Francesco. That is great work.

What kind of strings do you wear on the 4005?

standard factory rickenbacker RW strings

I've been toying with going to TI flats on my 4005. Problem is, at that point I've committed my main bass to being full-on THUMP and not GANK.

Which of course is why I need to get my 4001 up to 100%, as the GANK is just as desirable as the the THUMP.

I thought the Ric O Sound was to get the GANK and THUMP at the same time.

kennyhowes wrote:I've been toying with going to TI flats on my 4005. Problem is, at that point I've committed my main bass to being full-on THUMP and not GANK.

Which of course is why I need to get my 4001 up to 100%, as the GANK is just as desirable as the the THUMP.

The only way to really get the THUMP and GANK. Two Ricks and different strings.

kennyhowes wrote:as the GANK is just as desirable as the the THUMP.

Gank is in the ears of the beholder.