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The 68 405 is here!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:26 am
by ken_swearingen
She's a beaut.,some checking other then that it would be close to vintage Mint,neck is laser straight,action is low,it plays much better then the 67[the 67 needs a good setup],this one is really clean,It sounds loud and full.
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:33 am
by jingle_jangle
You bought a freeway, Ken?

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:40 am
by ken_swearingen
What can I say it came with the bass!He tried to sell me route 15 too but it goes to Vegas too much upkeep.

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:47 am
by jingle_jangle
Har!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:49 am
by jwr2
the 405 is an interesting bass ... but I like the 403 and 404 better ...

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:55 am
by bob_atherton
Ken, yet another very fine bass! If it's not a rude question and if it doesn't take up more than a couple of pages, could you list your Rickenbacker collection? I know you have other brands as well. I think your collection must be getting to be one of the best there is!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:08 am
by ken_swearingen
Actually Bob,a lot of basses have gone out the door as well as some coming in its really pretty small at present but all pretty desirable 67,4005 68,4005 69,4001 70,4001[21fret] and 2 v63s a 88 and a 2001[in monty brown]

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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:59 am
by bob_atherton
Very nice Ken, all top vintage instruments, aside from the V63's. Really like your new 68 4005. How does the sound compare to the 67 RM?

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:10 am
by ken_swearingen
The are both about the same sound wise,Bob if you have never heard one of these you need to.You can even get a double bass sound out of them....

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:20 am
by jnbass
DAMN, KEN, DAMN!

you da man!!!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:57 am
by teeder
The 4005's are cool, but I like the V63's! Wow, I've never seen or heard of a Monty V! Nice touch on the gold guard!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:21 am
by rickaddict
Ken is just a Rick buyin' savage!

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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:59 am
by doctorwho
Wow, another great-looking 4005 FG, way to go Ken!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:51 am
by rickcrazy
That's the spirit, Ken!

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:59 am
by nattiep
Greedy son of a... nice bass Ken! Image