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Nice '67 4005 in the UK
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:37 pm
by bob_atherton
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110039479213&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
If I have a lot of money right now I would have a go. I don't get the action being higher than a 4001 bit. Any 4005 owner like to comment?
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:47 pm
by ilan
"The action is typical of a 4005 -- slightly higher than a 4001/4003"
That could be a nice way of saying the neck is a ski-slope and the action is mile high. But you don't want that ridiculously low action that 4001's are known for, right? Low action is for girly men.
I'd ask just how high is "slightly higher" and how much relief the neck has before placing a bid.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:51 pm
by bob_atherton
LOL Ilan. I agree.
Bob (girly man)
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:11 am
by ilan
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:23 am
by leighthal
Got this one on my 'Watch' list.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:50 am
by ilan
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:52 am
by leftyguitars
The action on my 4005 is as low as any of my 4001/3 basses.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:23 am
by beatlefan
"The action on my 4005 is as low as any of my 4001/3 basses."
Ditto!
Check the rods...
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:49 am
by jps
Being the third to agree, would that be tritto?
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:42 am
by teeder
I don't know if they all play as well as Jeff's, but his is like Heaven!
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:32 am
by shamustwin
Quattro.
Mine's a pleasure to play, perfectly low action.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:48 am
by rickaddict
Is that the 4005 formerly owned by Marc Seligman?
He sold his through Mike Parks.
And for the record...all of the 10 or so 4005's that I've played(all very nice ones) had similar action to a good 4001/4003.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:55 am
by dswp
My action is a tad high. It could use a rod adjustment, but I am so afraid of popping the board.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:02 am
by teeder
Dave,
There's something wrong with that photo. You're getting a double image of the strings!
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:02 am
by leftybass
I'd get rid of it then, Dave. I'll be right up.
