Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:48 pm
I would get one too, but I doubt the price would be anywhere near as low as $2000.00, hollow and semi-hollow basses are expensive to make.
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:58 pm
No question. It would be more.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:45 pm
But worth it.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:09 pm
If they would make a semi hollow in the shape of a normal 4000 series bass with the "slash" I might buy it... would take me awhile to save though. No way I'd pay over 2 grand for a standard model though. I'd want to customize something for that much.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:01 pm
I don't think the magic would be lost with a 4005 vintage reissue serie...maybe the price of the sixties basses would be really high only for the excellent condition units
There are still thousands of musicians willing to spend $$.$$$,00 for a pre-CBS (and post)precision/jazz even if brand new perfect reissues are available..and the magic of old "Tender" is still there
There are still thousands of musicians willing to spend $$.$$$,00 for a pre-CBS (and post)precision/jazz even if brand new perfect reissues are available..and the magic of old "Tender" is still there
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:36 am
$2000 would be a bargain! I'd say even at $3000 you'd be getting a bargain if the build was up to usual Ric quality!
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:59 pm
I do like that idea of a new semi hollow model though Dean!
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:46 am
I would love a 4005, but my max $$ would be $2000. I doubt they would move enough units to cover the retooling costs at such a low price though.
How about a semi hollow using the 330 body??
A v68 would essentially be a 4003 with some mods. A 4005 is a completely new instrument. For the v68, would the general public see enough of a difference beyond current offerings to actually buy any?
How about a semi hollow using the 330 body??
A v68 would essentially be a 4003 with some mods. A 4005 is a completely new instrument. For the v68, would the general public see enough of a difference beyond current offerings to actually buy any?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:07 am
I certainly would!!!
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:40 am
Wow - i'll have to take out a loan but sod it, you can put me down for one as well - especially if they added a few more colours to the palate (i guess this is asking to much from such a customer driven company 
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:14 am
We'd never get a quality semi-hollow body bass for 2000.00. Even in their day they were more expensive than 4001's were. I would think $3000-$4000 would be more like it, which I would gadly pay.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:17 am
A V68 would be a nice bass but I think the stupid cumbersome horseshoe pickup would kill it for many players even though it would also attrack the lunatic fringe, haha! (calm down, just a joke now!)