Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Isaac wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:21 pm

jps wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:31 amFunny 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.

teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 amCould put a P-bass PU in the middle!

Sacrilege!

teeder wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:02 amHow about a Mudbucker?

Isaac wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:12 pm

teeder wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:02 amHow about a Mudbucker?

You're mad! Mad, I tell you!

squirebass wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:57 amHe's always been mad....

crawlspacestefan wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:05 am Looks like we may be welcoming back a long lost model to the standard catalogue before long…

teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am

Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm

cheyenne wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:06 am 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!

Dom wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:16 pm 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

bugman wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:05 pm 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.

lumgimfong wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:21 pm 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!!!!

teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am

Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm

cheyenne wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:06 am 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!

Korladis wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:22 am

teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am

Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm
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