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I paid $1,700 for my 4001 in 1979. Worth every nickel! Handmade in America. Flatwounds on that lacquored fretboard...smooth as silk action.

I have to be honest, I never got on with the Ric bass, I just couldn't get the feel for it. But then, not every bass is for everyone - I believe some people don't get along with Fender basses!

Better silence than B S and that is B S

How am I just finding this, such an interesting pick but love it anyway. You guys killed it.

I bought a 2022 Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS3Q in Transparent Black Burst and it’s the worst bass i have ever had the displeasure of owning, The build quality is just not there it’s absolutely disgusting, the strap pins were screwed into place with the screws you should use for the jack plate and nothing more, they came loose almost instantly nearly causing my bass to smash off the floor headstock first less than a fortnight into owning it, the screws that were just wrong were just cheap and fucking awful, The tuning pegs are the cheapest and most nastiest bits of shit i’ve encountered on a cheap to mid range bass, they just do not stay still never mind in tune, They actually move causing the bass to go out of tune constantly and will not stay put at all, they don’t hold tuning at all i can’t stress this enough and due to this cause the most annoying vibration/buzzing noise through the headstock and neck, It makes the bass buzz constant while being played, when the string hit with the smallest level of attack or even just ring out they produce a buzzing, rendering it unplayable because the unpleasant sound is always there killing the tones and those with even just the gift of hearing will be sick as fuck from hearing it, it will never go away as the pegs are buzzing and vibrating against the holes in the headstock they were made to fit through, it will drive you absolutely fucking mental and you just can’t get past it, the battery cavity for the active pre-amp has no casing for the battery or any padding, sweet Fuck all, its just getting flung around in the oversized crevice they have grossly gouged out of the body which is also annoying as fuck because the bass now produces a knocking sound from the battery moving around to add to the disgusting buzzing caused by the vile tuning pegs and as a result of such cheapness and thoughtlessness, as soon as you even strum, pick, pluck, pop or slap with the smallest amount of umph, hell even looking at it the knocks and rattles, buzzing and vibrating noises start ans again i add anyone blessed with the gift of hearing will be drove to absolute madness trying to endure this instrument, everything is loose fucking everything, a certain amount is expected but not to this level and it feels just not assembled in any way shape or form i urge anyone with every fibre of my being just don’t buy a jackson ever!!!buy the Fucking Ibanez like i should of, In my opinion unless you are prepared to pretty much have to finish building a jackson bass because the guys at jackson couldn’t be fuken bothered and replace all of the cheap nasty and shittiest of hardware don’t waste your hard earned cash, the only good thing is the neck was ok and the hi mass bridge is good, the electronics are ok sounding pickups with a reasonable 3 band EQ, It is the only positive thing i can take away from this experience, you can’t get one enjoyable moment from an instrument that gives you this much of a ball ache, its just awful too own this bass it’s a stressful burden to own, I have massively fell out of love with this instrument and will never buy another jackson aslong as i am capable of breathing please don’t make the mistake i did and just buy the fucking Ibanez, i would not wish this on my worst enemy!!!

Sounds just like my officially the cheapest no name bass, p bass copy... $99 on amazon, no wait... seriously

John Enteistle liked the fret buzz, but didn't play the rick

Honesty... is much appreciated. No bandwagon's adulation..Good

$2000 for a bass/guitar is nothing, NOTHING, compared to drums. I paid $3200 for my Ludwig classic maple down beat and that was just the shells! Add another 2-3 g's on the hardware and cymbals and your pocket literally crying LOL.....

I love my Rickenbacker (a black one like yours), but I'm way too clueless to remember which output jack to plug the cord into.

Fantastic bass.

OK it's not funny not that you can't at least buzz is from this space he would have to set his Fender jazz based up like that to buzz like that on purpose I've been doing it with my base a lot I can't I don't want to see my neck f****** boat outwards I just got a Crazy rare generic Gibson Fender style p bass right now . . Since my 4 string FENDER PJ Was stolen and my Ibanez BTB5 string and my beloved fender stratocaster. Plus 3 tube amps. I'm very poor in a shite area so I cant replace my real gear. . I'm stuck with this generic precision base that actually is really decent it's all black with just a little bit of Chrome. Man but I've always wanted a Generic rickenbacher but they just don't Make Those do they. My first base was an active Epiphone embassy that was sued for having a body shaped like a Rick Actually sued but they didn't really look like that. They didn't have the parts to really look like it I can't believe that they got sued for that but yet it was dual act of 1980 something red gold parts and a little bit of black highlights I wish aheadn't like falling apart I'd love that bass but I was young and stupid and I sold anything that was falling apart too much to replace with something that was a little Newer. I really like the idea that they lack That thing. I want to go buy a new stratacaster a couple years ago I really wanted mornington I could only afford a Mexican there were $500 and they were good for a couple Years I knew people that own and played some and they were really good back in a day. I want there I noticed that just changed the logo from silver or gold for the Deluxe to all black. And they use no more lack running neck you could feel the wood it was expanding contracting which was causing the front wires to start to pop off the front wires were not shaved down or filed at all so they caught your fingers and hands when you try to slide up and down the Frets. With no lacquer I was unable to slide up and down my hand in much anyways but I'd never felt Razor wire I mean fret wire like that. I also never felt pretty wire that public it was galvanized and not smooth. Even the bodies felt cheap and c***** I didn't buy a Try to care extra that day I'll wait a went out and bought a used white one and put a red tortoise shell Pic guard on it had a nice lacquer Maple neck it was perfect I had it for a little while to put care of it and somebody stole all my stuff been too sick and there isn't much work in my area barely I'd like to get by so I can't replace my stuff but when you live near Chicago people are a******* and they have no heart.

The Jackson that has the same pickguard ... whatever it's called (v-series?) is a better guitar. I've owned two vintage ricks both early 80's. The Jackson as goofy as it is, is far better. I got my intonation spot on, and it's fun just playing sort of nothing up and down the frets and I feel like I'm playing the low keys on a perfectly tuned piano.

Not sure if RIckenbacker would even still be around today if it wasn't for the beatles. Before you argue "what about Lemmy, Geddy, Chris Squire, etc etc. You also have to understand that in the early 60's they were still a very niche company. They Beatles playing rick guitars (cause that's one of the few American guitars they could get in England at the time) it might have been over for that company. For whatever reason enough bass players post-beatles stuck wtih that company, and now Rick basses are still a thing. The guitars seems to still live in "beatle land", but the bass sort of made it's way out. I guess my point is: Who gives a shit about rick basses... I've owned two of them and wouldn't mind getting one again if they weren't so damn expensive. But I feel like the only people buying these are because they love a band who's bass player played one.

Noiseless sounded better to my ear even on the Mexican Strat. Cuts through the distortion with crisper clarity.

I took the pick up plate off,and changed my bridge to a hip shot..sounds smooth now .I diig the sound now👍👇

I have a Ric 4003 also. When I got it, it looked incredible... but had a few setup issues. Actually 3 of my 4 Rics needed adjustments before I was happy. I always chose mine from shops that had them ready to ship... The instruments are quite unique. You'll either really love it, or you'll want to stay away. When one compares Ric's Pricing to USA Fender and Gibson.... it's competitive.

Save... Buy the gibson... ❤

California….killing small businesses with stupid rules. Lacquer quotas?

Why even make this video? That’s not the MusicMan JP6…

Damn if this wasn’t just a dumb ass demo!! 😠😖Sorry but,..that’s just my option…😒🤨no justice for the Basses‼️nor the viewers‼️ f-_- !) Anyway,..the Basses ARE better than demoed here!! Trust Me!! Dayq(-_-!) So Beginners!! GO Check ‘em Out Yourselves!! Please‼️🥹Day~ummmm!

Stabinthebacker 😅

Rickenbacker doesn't use lacquer. They use a UV cured polyurethane. I have 2 - 4003's that I got a major deal on when I bought them used. I have the JetGlo which is the black. I also have the 4003W which is the maple neck and the walnut body. It has no polyurethane on the body, it just has oil rubbed into the wood. The black one has the modern bridge with the saddles, and a single truss rod. The 4003W has the traditional Rickenbacker bridge and a dual truss rod. Call me crazy, but I actually like the old bridge and dual truss rod better, but some really hate them. It's easier to adjust the action, and can get it a lot lower on the 4003W. I did have a Rickenbacker 4001 when I first started playing, because I am a major Rush fan, but I didn't;t know what I was doing because I was young and traded it. I don't have any problems with the Rickenbacker's. Love the Midnight Blue on yours!

Is this a genius satire of a young musicians who play in a band and are trying to follow their dreams while doing gear reviews on UA-cam on the side? Pure comic gold. Love it.

Give me some Motorhead 😀

The E string gauge factory supplied is 105. I made the mistake of getting a wrong sized set, but rather than hacking away at the nut on my cherished, beloved and expensive 4003, I looked into it and bought the right gauge of strings! The other set will be fine for my old bass. Ricky set from factory is 45-55-75-105.

better however crappy sounding even with the celestion. these amps would be tested with an extesion speaker with a 12 inch.

I don't think the 4003 sounds anything like the older 60,s 70 basses..I def. Would not pay 1800 for it..

see if you can get a feeler guage under the tailpiece. trouble ahead if so. i thought they were cut out by computer, now. finished by hand. i've seen some new basses with no lacquer on fretboard.

dang bro nice review and nice playing

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Yes you were honest with your review! You just saved me 2000.00 if Rickenbacker can't build a guitar that doesn't buzz than they should not build them at all. My personal opinion you wasted your money, I think I will buy a IBANEZ! Thank you very very very much Bob.

Have you ever thought about building a Rickenbacker bass guitar from a kit ? From what I seen on UA-cam, They are very high quality and the guy who built his didn't have any annoying fret buzz.

My guy, you don't know how to mute. Your friend actually has better chops than you my a mile

do either of you remember if you gave it all 10 watts with the gain down clean ??? ..... i just need to know where it starts breaking up.

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Rickenbacker is attempting something that is almost impossible...stasis! They don't want to grow or shrink their company. They are a family business whose purpose is to provide a good working environment and wage (as directed by an 'modern' American work ethic) for its employees while...making an instrument that is still today everything (and a little bit more) than it ever was in the past. As such, if and employee, let's call him 'Dave', is fortunate enough to be in the unexpected position of having take his son to a championship baseball tournament, there is nobody in to say...fret finger-boards, or paint, or whatever Dave's job is, so everything gets backed up and pushed back, but hey...its worth it, according to Rickenbacker. The alternative would be to expand production, and that is out of the question in the US, its just too expensive. HOWEVER...they could begin production of a lesser line overseas, which would of course be the end of them, because they would either be crap, lessening the brand, or worse...better than the US built instruments, but the effect would be the same...to lessen the brand.

Holy shit dude 😂

My honest review...McCartney can play the hell out of a Rickenbacker!!!!!!

I still own a 74 model, 4001 stereo bass, in white, it has lay under my bed for 40 years, I guess you know what I think of a iconic bass lol, I still use my l series basses in session, across the globe, the price of a instrument is inconsequential, I get as much joy from a 300 buck bass as I do a 20 k plus bass, dont be a victim of hype as it is just that , BS

Take that ridiculous silver plastic string cover off.

90s 4003 owner here: owning one of these is like owning a lambo or ferrari. its awesome, but you know its not as a good as a toyota or honda in some ways and you're going to deal with a lot of hassle. worth it.

Mmmmmmm…….. think I’ll stick with my Sandberg. German QC is top notch.

For the amount of money one pays for a Ric you’d think the factory could do a little better engineering to remove that insane amount of string buzz. I’ve toyed with the idea of buying one for years, but thank you for your review deciding for me that I’m okay without one…!!!

You know, it's OK to write out what you are going to say, rehearse that a bit, record the video and edit it out all the uh and umms. Remember, no one has a gun to your head. Take a deep breath and talk to us. (the nerves are apparent). BTW the bridge is a dog and the Hipshot replacement is worth the $150.

So, you pay 2 grand for a bass with incorrectly cut nut slots, fret buzz, and it's not professionally set up. That's shameful.

are you not able to remove the pick up bar to avoid some buzz?

I too have a PR-241. Gonna swap it out sometime.

That dude in the background that was adamant that rickenbacker basses are strung with guitar strings from the factory. Funny to just say something so absurd then then just disagree when you get corrected. Might want to provide a source on something so strange instead of just saying “yes it is”.

Yeah, I put a Warehouse speaker in it and now it sounds good.