Rick's Fine '52

Here's my two 61's, together; http://[url="http://s208.photobucket.com/user/rosesguitar_2007/media/91e88eb2-6648-4b4f-819f-117fae7c107e_zpsnhvnu3wg.jpg.html"][/url]

Rory bought a pedal from me, prompt payment and comms, all good here. Rick

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1422375210' post='2671847'] Oh and to add that stack knob jazz is awesome and my fav in the vid. [/quote] Now sitting in my rack, and it is indeed awesome!

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1422360061' post='2671523'] Cool and i like/love fender basses... But found it a bit boring just pulling out the same old fender p's and jazz basses. The same basses over and over again really. [/quote] Considering the guy was showing us a quick snapsot of some of the different early Fender Basses in the collection, what would you expect? He showed us the different evolutionary models of P bass, including a possible one-off custom colour '58, with matching headstock. Same with J's, rare stack knob and some great custom colour examples shown. Would be nice to have an extended verion of the vid, showing them being played,and comparing the tones etc, but I thought it was a nice little watch. Considering that Fender only made 2 pre-CBS basses (I wont include the bass vi for purposes of this discussion), a Jazz and Precision, what else could he show you, other than fine examples of rare models, which he did. There is a whole series of other video's showing other stuff they have, and newer bits, hollow bodies, solid bodies etc. I respect your opinion, just curious as to what you would have liked him to show?

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1422362864' post='2671579'] Perhaps my thread title was a bit OTT... "Rickenbacker reissue old bass (very similiar to current standard)" probably would have been more appropriate. [/quote] Fixed.

[quote name='Who's Who' timestamp='1422344827' post='2671304'] So was there more than one model of the 4005. When I google images of the bass, some have no binding, with rounder edges and triangle fret markers. But some have binding, back and front, and dot fret markers? [/quote] Here ya go, there were apparently some 6 string versions (4005/6), although i've never seen one, and they were basically baritone guitars like the Fender VI, but here's the basses;; [b][u][url="http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/burgundyglo4005.html"][color=#660000]4005[/color][/url][/u][/b] [b]This bass is a hollow body model. Features: Offset double cut semi-hollow away body similar styling to 1965 model 360-375 guitar, single bound edge on the back of the body, unbound rounded front edge, bound cat's eye soundhole, teardrop shaped pickguard, clear plastic finger rest, large crushed pearl triangle inlays, 2 toaster pickups, R tailpiece, 2 volume/2 tone/mix controls. Available only in Fireglo and Mapleglo finishes. 1965 - Introduced 1969 - Headstock shortened 1970 - Colorglo finishes available 1972 - High gain pickups replaced toaster pickups 1973 - Single color (white or black) binding replaced block body binding 1973 - Smaller pearloid inlays replaced crushed pearl large triangle inlays 1974 - Gap in center raised lip of bridge eliminated 1984 - Discontinued[/b] [url="http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/burgundyglo4005.html"][color=#660000][b]4005[/b][/color][/url]S [b]This bass is also known as Rose Morris European export model "3261". Features: Hollow unbound double cut away body similar to model 360 guitar, R tailpiece. Available only in Fireglo and Mapleglo finishes. Un-bound F-Hole sound hole. 1965 - Introduced 1969 - Discontinued [url="http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/4005WB75.html"][color=#660000][size=5]4005WB or 4005OS[/size][/color][/url] This bass is the double-bound version of the 4005 model. Originally this model was called 4005 OS. Bound Cat’s eye soundhole Features: Hollow double bound double cut away body similar to model 360 guitar, R tailpiece. Available only in Fireglo and Mapleglo finishes. 1966 - Introduced 1984 - Discontinued[/b] [b][url="http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/4005lightshow.html"][color=#660000][size=5]4005 LS "Lightshow"[/size][/color][/url] This bass is a special multi-colored light version of the 4005. It is the companion to the 331 model light show guitar. This was a special order item. Catseye soundhole. Features: (1968?) - Introduced (1968?) - Discontinued [/b] [b]4005/8[/b] [b]This bass is the eight-string version of the 4005 model. Features: The headstock was elongated in order to accommodate the 8 tuning machines. 1967 - Introduced 1984 - Discontinued [/b]

[quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1422200419' post='2669770'] It would be great just to spend a weekend going through every case, & trying them out . [/quote] I'm not sure a weekend would be enough?

Thanks Beer of The Bass & Kev, much appreciated! I used to just copy and paste, and it was fine, but this way works great, thanks for the help!! Rick

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1422211373' post='2669910'] good opportunity to share a photo of a 4005 though! .... [/quote] I'll try again Luke(Thanks to some helpful bc folk);

I am no longer able to copy and paste pics from photobucket into thread resplies on here? I can copy a link, but i hate it when people do that, if someone is talking about something, show it, not a link. But i cannoy simply copy and paste the picture, which i've done on here for years. Now it just copies the URL, which someone has to copy into their browser, like we did 20 years ago. Can anyone help?? Ta

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1422211373' post='2669910'] good opportunity to share a photo of a 4005 though! .... [/quote] Go on then Luke, I'll oblige; Actually i can't, does anyone know why you can no longer copy images from photobucket onto this site??

I'm still unsure if the OP was being sarcastic or not, having read the post again, but i'll assume yes.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1422036656' post='2668114'] For a few seconds you had me thinking they'd re-issued the 4005. [/quote] ha, me too!! Absolutely nothing new to see here......., although no surprise at all really is it.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1422205118' post='2669822'] And there he is!! [/quote] Yep, I'm here Mark. . Not sure how committed I am, but i do enjoy them. And they continue to show what good investments they are, as anyone in the know will testify. In fact the last 3 years has shown growth in the quality vintage market has been bigger than ever, as the price of examples like this stacker will show. And they do sell for this money, not just touted as such. Lots of people said 3 years ago that the market had peaked, but those who bought stack knobs at c£8k then, will appreciate the, ahem, appreciation. I appreciate everyone doesn't have £8k, but you know what i mean. If this is your thing, and you are fortunate enough to be able to dabble, then why not. Basses have actually faired better than 6 stringers, which went mad in the mid nineties, and after a settling, are now starting to rise again. But the top basses are now fetching similar money to same year 6'ers. Unfortunately, the CITES issues are likely to mean even fewer of these slab board Jazzes being available, and raise prices even more. btw, PM replied to.