"The top horn is too long and looks like a . . ."-or something to that effect. In any case, most of you know the rest of the quote from that line. . . I concur.
Prolly why more weren't sold. The 381 or any double bound model would make for a much better looking bass that would sell many more units, BUT with a 300 series style headstock, of course. In any case, none of these fantasy basses are going likely happen any time soon. My advice is to be happy that RIC has steadily whittled away at the backlog, and has built some killer one-offs!
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:52 pm
by jps
sloop_john_b wrote:Why don't you post some 4005 clips here Jeff? I'll dig some out too...
Hmm, I've never set up an account to be able to do that, recommendations?
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:37 pm
by johnallg
sloop_john_b wrote:
jps wrote:Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.
You once told me you had picks older then me.
I've got an old Fender triangle tort-colored pick I got back in the late 60s - 1967 IIRC. That's older than a lot of forum members.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:38 pm
by johnallg
jps wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote:Why don't you post some 4005 clips here Jeff? I'll dig some out too...
Hmm, I've never set up an account to be able to do that, recommendations?
RRF FTP site. Send them to me and I'll put them up and link to them.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:00 am
by johnhall
paologregorio wrote:"The top horn is too long and looks like a . . ."-or something to that effect. In any case, most of you know the rest of the quote from that line. . . I concur.
A video crew was shooting in the factory Monday and asked me about the 4005 on camera. I said it again . . . the full quote . . . and I thought the camera guy was going to drop his gear.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:49 am
by winston
Too funny.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:30 am
by cassius987
jps wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote:Why don't you post some 4005 clips here Jeff? I'll dig some out too...
Hmm, I've never set up an account to be able to do that, recommendations?
There are lots of sites you can use for free to host streaming sound files, I find SoundClick pretty straightforward personally.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:53 am
by watton_earth
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If you really really really (add in a few more 'really's' as required) want one, save up...(don't tell the missus though)
Alternatively build one your self or pay a luthier to have a crack at it. It won't be real, it might not even sound like the real thing, but it will exorcise the demons!
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:33 am
by paologregorio
johnhall wrote:
paologregorio wrote:"The top horn is too long and looks like a . . ."-or something to that effect. In any case, most of you know the rest of the quote from that line. . . I concur.
A video crew was shooting in the factory Monday and asked me about the 4005 on camera. I said it again . . . the full quote . . . and I thought the camera guy was going to drop his gear.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:30 am
by jdogric12
sloop_john_b wrote:
jps wrote:Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.
You once told me you had picks older then me.
Old picks?
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:33 am
by jps
jdogric12 wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote:
jps wrote:Only one, for longer than you have been on this planet.
You once told me you had picks older then me.
Old picks?
That's not old. AFAIK the oldest photograph we have had at Labwork is a Matthew Brady print of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team from 1869. We have made photos from images out of books going back to the late 1500s. We occasionally get in glass plates to print from dating back to the latter part of the 19th century.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:09 am
by kennyhowes
Getting back on topic...
I'm a big fan of the 4005. The 4001 & '03 too, they're all great and do different things.
Here's a clip of yours truly with The Shambles. The bass has TI flats.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:12 am
by berth
jps wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote: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.
+1
The sample mentioned in this topic is still available.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:06 pm
by johnallg
Kenny, is that your green tone monster? That bass sounds and plays great.
Re: Is Rick planning on re-issuing the 4005?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:36 pm
by 1a12
kennyhowes wrote:
I'm a big fan of the 4005. The 4001 & '03 too, they're all great and do different things.
Here's a clip of yours truly with "The Ryders band" It was a busy mix...obviously.
