Is it happening? A new 4005?!

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Isaac wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:21 pm
jps wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:31 amFunny how for the 38 years I had my 4005WB that never crossed my mind. :mrgreen: Always worked for me, and the sound I got at gigs and on recordings I've made bear that out. For my taste, of course. 8)
Of course. But I was commenting strictly on the looks. Never having played one, I can't comment on the sound.
teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 amCould put a P-bass PU in the middle! :lol:
Sacrilege!
How about a Mudbucker? :lol:
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teeder wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:02 amHow about a Mudbucker? :lol:
You're mad! Mad, I tell you!
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Isaac wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:12 pm
teeder wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:02 amHow about a Mudbucker? :lol:
You're mad! Mad, I tell you!
He's always been mad.... :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll:
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squirebass wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:57 amHe's always been mad.... :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpicfnf ... nnel=n1vca
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crawlspacestefan wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:05 am Looks like we may be welcoming back a long lost model to the standard catalogue before long…
This is exciting news. Thanks for the heads-up.
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teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am
Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm
cheyenne wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:06 am That is a fine looking prototype though. I've always liked the design of 4005.
The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.
Could put a P-bass PU in the middle! :lol:
If you were considering this route, you could probably do a lot worse than look into this:
viewtopic.php?t=417004

Save yourself a load of cash too, over buying / butchering an new one... :)




.....not to mention the 2yr+ wait to actually get the instrument... :roll:
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Re: Is it happening? A new 4005?!

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I wouldn’t mind seeing a factory fretless 4005.
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Although I found photos of fretless examples of many Rick bass models, I never saw evidence of a factory fretless 4005 (or 4004 for that matter). It wouldn't be that hard to produce, and maybe they did. But "it's not real without photos"!
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So cool to see a new 4005! That’s gorgeous and I’ll bet it sounds huge! As if I wasn’t contrarian enough, this is the only Rickenbacker model where I prefer to see the rounded top over the slab. Any Fretlessessss planned? You know, a piezo will fit nicely under that bridge…hmmm
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Dom wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:16 pm So cool to see a new 4005! That’s gorgeous and I’ll bet it sounds huge! As if I wasn’t contrarian enough, this is the only Rickenbacker model where I prefer to see the rounded top over the slab. Any Fretlessessss planned? You know, a piezo will fit nicely under that bridge…hmmm
I love the piezos on my Yamaha TRB-4P's!
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bugman wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:05 pm I think id let go of some basses for one. Some say they were underwhelmed by the originals but if anyone listened to my bass skills they would say the same... Sounds like a match made in heaven.
I mean I'd like the opportunity to try one. They're so cool.
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lumgimfong wrote: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:21 pm Usually online sellers of used Rics I have seen price close enough to just spend a little more (or less) and just buy a new item. So the wait is on. Using my 4003 for now.
My idea of used instrument pricing is a lot less than most of the online sales I have seen on reverb/eBay/Facebook/CME, etc.
I’m also usually chicken to buy something sight unseen, though I did get my 4003 new back in 2016 from Dave’s Guitars in Wisconsin for $1550!!!!
Rickenbackers tend to hold their value more than most other instrument, indeed.
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teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am
Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm
cheyenne wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:06 am That is a fine looking prototype though. I've always liked the design of 4005.
The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.
Could put a P-bass PU in the middle! :lol:
That's a joke, right? lol
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Re: Is it happening? A new 4005?!

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Korladis wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:22 am
teeder wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am
Isaac wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm
The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.
Could put a P-bass PU in the middle! :lol:
That's a joke, right? lol
Well, there is room...
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May be able to fit 3 in there! :wink:
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