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4005's
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:09 am
by 325_fan
Will it ever be possible to gain the attention of Rickenbacker toward bringing back a reissue of the 4005? I'd like one even though bass is not my primary instrument right now. I know Ric representatives read these threads and comments, but I wonder if they're really thinking about starting up that production line again?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:19 am
by cheyenne
Going by what John Hall has said in the past, I seriously doubt that we'll ever see another 4005 model.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:33 am
by rickinroma
Sometimes dreams come true
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:38 am
by los_sentidos
Especially the amount if the number of posts on this forum are anything to go by. Besides the two I'd get from speaking to other Ric owners in my City (Coventry) 2 of them would also buy one! The market is growing as Ric basses and the vintage look/sound is 'in'
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:04 am
by rjs
can someone fill me in on what john hall has said in the past regarding the 4005? i have heard a little about it but not the whole story.
just curious.
i would love to see a re-issue line and know that i would buy one (or two)...
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:41 am
by 8mileshigh
Judging from the previous post regarding who would order a 4005. From the forum it looks like between 20-25 basses are already sold! (lol). Whether that is enough to secure a re-issue production run, I seriously doubt! But it's a start. From what I can gather, JH has said in the past, that a re-issue is not out of the question? But only he could confirm how likely that is to happen. For what it's worth, I would certainly invest in a limited production run.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:44 am
by rickinroma
yes maybe a Ric Forum Limited Edition of 200 units
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:04 am
by los_sentidos
Is that in Couchglo? :p
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:04 am
by marc61
I'll take 199 and you guys can fight over the last one!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:03 am
by los_sentidos
You're not joking are you! Meanie :p
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:23 am
by 1rr3l3v4n7
Yeah...
But seriously, how can we get it done?
I guess I could call RIC and ask them...
Would that help?
I know it`s been a "tradition" at Rickenbacker to take special orders... Ever since 1931... There is just so many threads and posts about it here... We gotta do somethin'!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:05 am
by incubus2432
Even on the outside chance that they decided to do it.....when do you think it would actually get done? The backlog on the "color of the year" seems to be at least a year (according to Ben Hall) so what would the wait be for a reissue model that hasn't been built in years?!?! OUCH!
I think they have enough on their plate right now.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:10 am
by dswp
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:08 am
by atomic_punk
Brian, Thanks for bringing a little "grounding" to the dream. I think a v68 would be more likely than a 4005, and even if they decided tomorrow to do it, you might not see it 'till 2008.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:21 am
by 8mileshigh
Dave - that looks like an old ad doesn't it?