CME Rickenbacker 4005CX!

[George Dennis]

John Hall has been retired for a while now .
The bass is roughly patterned from George Harrison's famous twelve string . Look at the bridge on that ...

To the casual observer, that bridge could be a spare part from one of Yoko's creations
... just sayin'

 

[Jeff Scott]

Are we talkin' 'bout bridge, or tailpiece?

 

[George Dennis]

Are we talkin' 'bout bridge, or tailpiece?

Nice call - didn't even notice that was a bridge til you mentioned it ... I must have just figured it was a mini pickup because of the mini pickup cover

(At least that makes sense of how it intonates.)

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this design

 

[msb]

The famous 12 string .

 

[eddybuzzard]

Apparently RIC was going for a short scale bass version of the famous 360;

Really nothing like the old actual 4005
But hey, it's their 90th party!

 

[Jeff Scott]

Really nothing like the old actual 4005

Well, there are some similarities, but not much. But, what do I know about a 4005?

 

[msb]

I'd love to see them have a go at a 325 style , maybe a 350 body , without the vibrato .
I'd be a goner .

 

[tubedude]

I'd love to see them have a go at a 325 style , maybe a 350 body , without the vibrato .
I'd be a goner .

It'd likely be priced out also. $6625.

 

[msb]

Where do you put a kidney in the classifieds ?

 

[Lammchop93]

a local store to me has one in stock. no personal affiliation other than a frequent customer of this store.

Rickenbacker 4005XC 2021 Jetglo Black In Stock Hollowbody Bass Special Limited Price until 05/20/21 | Guitar Emporium of Louisville | Reverb

 

[Root 5]

I prefer the rounded edges of the 360.

 

[redstrand]

Where do you put a kidney in the classifieds ?

This bass is a two kidney layaway only special

 

[Paul Boyer]

Well, there are some similarities, but not much. But, what do I know about a 4005?

HA! Good one!

 

[Gilmourisgod]

That Jetglo one is truly gorgeous, particularly the CB and sparkle inlay, maybe too nice to actually PLAY. I suspect most of these will end up collector case-queens, unfortunately. Anybody who can afford one isnt schlepping it out to the annual Buds Bar and Grille Burger-Fest Jam. Nice case, too. Like all things 4005 related, I don't expect to ever see one in person.

 

[Jeff Scott]

That Jetglo one is truly gorgeous, particularly the CB and sparkle inlay, maybe too nice to actually PLAY. I suspect most of these will end up collector case-queens, unfortunately. Anybody who can afford one isnt schlepping it out to the annual Buds Bar and Grille Burger-Fest Jam. Nice case, too. Like all things 4005 related, I don't expect to ever see one in person.

I'd gig it if there were any gigs to gig at.

 

[eddybuzzard]

I'd gig it if there were any gigs to gig at.

Heck YEAH! Ditto that!
I would be dying to show that beauty off...

But, I'm thinking my fingers would get all up in a tangle, on that itty bitty fretboard.
However, I guess I could just put it on display behind me, for everyone to gawk at...hmmm

 

[Bikeguy57]

That Jetglo one is truly gorgeous, particularly the CB and sparkle inlay, maybe too nice to actually PLAY. I suspect most of these will end up collector case-queens, unfortunately. Anybody who can afford one isnt schlepping it out to the annual Buds Bar and Grille Burger-Fest Jam. Nice case, too. Like all things 4005 related, I don't expect to ever see one in person.

You gonna build one?

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Well....... i DO have enough CB to bind one.....

 

[TTA]

I ordered one of these in fireflo. Sadly it will likely be 2022 before i see it.

no idea of the tone but i was looking for an acoustic bass, found this looking at vintage 4005's, and went for it.

I am excited to use it for unplugged fun at home, and to bi-amp it and get some massive distortion on bridge pickup just to make it chug like it was probably never intended to chug.

 

[Kendescending]

I am excited to use it for unplugged fun at home, and to bi-amp it and get some massive distortion on bridge pickup just to make it chug like it was probably never intended to chug.

I might be the only person here happy that you'll be chugging on it. I seriously thought about buying one and adding an additional pickup in the middle position, and I'm sure not many people here would appreciate me taking a router to it