4005 Build

[bellda1]

[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]I thought some you would like to see the 4005 Bass I just finished for a friend of mine. He has been wanting one of these for a long time.
I really was surprised how good the Bass sounds. I like all three switch positions for the pickups. Each one is very different in tone. The neck pickup I thought would be on the muddy side because it is up against the neck. But that is not the case at all.
I don't under stand why Rickenbacker doesn't make this Bass any more. I think it sounds better than the 4003.
I am going to build one of these for myself.

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[BTL]

Very different...nice!

 

[hotrodjohn]

curious to hear some audio clips

 

[ICM]

Impressive! This is pretty dead on balls accurate.
How much time did it take in total?
Also, where did you get the material for the crushed pearl inlays?

Here is a link to follow to find the photos:
http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/bellda1/media/4005/DSCN0189_zps96de7f3a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=19

 

[bellda1]

I don't know how long it took me to build it. I may have 40 hr in the build. That doesn't count the time in the CAD work.
The inlay material I made myself. I could not find anything suitable for the project.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[ICM]

I don't know how long it took me to build it. I may have 40 hr in the build. That doesn't count the time in the CAD work.
The inlay material I made myself. I could not find anything suitable for the project.

Thanks for the kind words.

Well, you know my next question...How did you make the inlay material?

 

[mgalat]

That thing is ridiculously beautiful. Well done sir.

 

[Turkeypills]

Not a Ric guy, but holy fudge that is probably one of the cooler builds I have seen in a while.