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New Vintage Series Basses ???
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:46 am
by turlu
It's been discussed here probably, but by the looks of the Vintage Series Overview Web page of the Ric site, there are no Basses shown ( obviously since the 4001V63 is no longer produced ).
Anything coming up in the near future to replace the V63 ? I know that the C series was not introduced to replace the V series.
I am wondering, like most of us.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:50 am
by loendmaestro
John Hall hinted about a v68 being the "most likely" to possibly appear.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:26 am
by turlu
I think once again that a V68 reissue would be a dream come true !
Can't wait to her more news about a possible Vintage series Bass.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:19 am
by 1rr3l3v4n7
Or about a 4005L/6V71 with Bigsby...
But for now I just can't wait to see the V68
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:34 am
by jwr2
A v68 dream bass should include the following ...
walnut headwings, slim neck, full width inlays, horseshoe and toaster pickups, checkered binding, lucite finger rest, and it would be really cool with a flamed or quilted laminate to show thru the fireglo!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:36 am
by 1rr3l3v4n7
Yummy!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:42 am
by turlu
Jeff,
That's the way a '68 should look !
This would be the Bass !!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:07 am
by jnbass
sign me up for one-no two!
if ever...
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:12 am
by shinynewtoy
Jeff..
If you were describing your old '68 then I'm definitely in!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:56 am
by rictified
a V68 would just be another cosmetic difference from a regular 4003 with different pickups like a V63 was, how about something different like a 4005? All a V68 would be is a deluxe version of the V63, instead of a RM1999, you'd get an American version, and how can it represent a 68 when some of them had high gains from the factory? Also I wouldn't expect the very thin flat neck at all like the old ones had which is what I expect a lot of you want, besides all the fancy stuff they had.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:08 am
by atomic_punk
Because a 4005 is a dream that will never happen and a V68 is a dream that will more than likely not happen.
It would be a lot easier for them to make, and would sell out. I HIGHLY doubt RIC wants to bring back the 4005 for any reason.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:30 am
by rick12dr
You forgot to mention a '68 4001 would not only have
full width inlay, but Crushed Pearl Full width inlay.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:10 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
You guys are just teasing yourself. And ME!
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:18 pm
by rickenbrother
You are probably right, Jacob, but it's cool to think about the small possibility of it.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm
by jwr2
you know Ric may never get around to doing this v68 thing ... sooo ... I am thinking of taking a 4003 and putting a quilted or flamed laminate on top and then adding checkered binding and then having it refinished fireglo ...