Man, to have been at The Academy of Music for that gig....Yes, King Crimson & Procol Harum all on the same bill !! In heaven ? We get to revisit gigs from the past of our own chosing, right ?..... 🚬😎 Oh !! And you clipped off the tuning up & Wakeman's 'Shave and a Haircut' at the beginning !! Lol.
Steve Howe was also truly amazing on this recording...and of course Bill Bruford,(yes it was Bill here) then there was Rick wakeman and of course,Jon Anderson...you were amazing too dear chap. ❤❤❤
I just had to stop by again …. Tried playing this again last night for hours . The studio version . Almost got it !! A little sloppy some parts . But getting there . Thoroughly enjoy this !!! Just amazing !!! Hope you are well my friend .
Yeah, this is one tough song to play. Doing Close to the Edge and Gates of Delirium were a piece of cake compared to this one. That one fast riff he plays for like two minutes is just a beast!
@@tubes5150 I know what you mean. When I was in my 20s I could easily play that lick all day long with one hand tied behind my back. These days not so much!
Maybe I am the first Japanese who subscribed your UA-cam channel. I happened to reach the video of your Perpetual Change by Yes, which is one of the most favorite band for me. I have tried to play the bass guitar of the song for 10 years but still can't do. You are playing it easily and perfectly. That's terrific! Thanks for the nice play. I will enjoy with your series of video.
Hi Free-spirited Guy. Thanks for subscribing and the nice comment. I'm not sure if you are the first Japanese person to subscribe to my channel. UA-cam doesn't show me the location of subscribers. Yes is my most favorite band and I love playing their music. It took me months to learn and practice this song. It's the most difficult one I have recorded. I hope you enjoy my other videos.
I've loved this song since I first heard it in the mid seventies. You played notes I didn't hear before until I saw you play them! Never realized this song was so much work. I have been integrating pick work into my own playing lately, and am beginning to enjoy it. Well done David!
Thanks Alan. This is one beast of a song. The Gates of Delirium is a piece of cake compared to this one. Funny, I can barely play with my fingers. I rarely play without a pick.
Oh that was really wonderful! You totally nailed it David! My God, complicated or what?! 😎 First heard this on Yessongs when I was 15, in 1975! Thanks David, your playing is inspiring. I won't burn my bass just yet!
I thought The Gates of Delirium was hard but this one about killed me! I was 15 too when I first heard this in '73. The whole Yessongs album just blew my mind and I've been a fan ever since.
Thanks. I've had Yessongs since it came out too. It was the first Yes album I heard and I was instantly hooked. One nice thing about the bass: it's one of the easiest instruments to learn. Have fun! 😁
LOL! 😄 1st, I've been listening to this song, and the whole Yessongs album, since I was 14. 2nd, it took me months of practice. I used to be able to play this song with ease when I was in my 20s, not so much these days. Close to the Edge and Gates of Delirium were a walk in the park compared to this one. 3rd, I really don't know how the hell I actually got it recorded. I alway get really nervous when doing these videos, and no, I didn't play it perfectly.
Holy Smokes !!!! It’s one thing to play the studio version …. But that live version , Squire is all over the place and you absolutely nailed it !!! I’m sweating just watching !! Haha From one bass player to another -- Cheers 🥂 Bravo !! Chris would be so very proud 🥲
Thanks Cowboy. Believe me, I was sweating while playing it! That is one tough bass part. Gates of Delirium and Revealing Science of God were a cakewalk compared to this.
@@davidkeep2140 Epic Bass Line !!!!! I’ve been trying my best for years at this song . Can only pull off certain parts . That crazy break in the song gets me every time !! Haha ( you know the one I mean ) … I gotta run but I wanted to send you a link to something fun 🤩. Let me know if it’s cool . You know the artist …. You know the song …. But the bass line this guy did in this famous song just is so much better than the studio version . I’ve been learning this version . Let me know if it’s ok to send link . Thanks 🙏
This guy is from New York . His name is Mark Plati . Great musician - I think he plays guitar mostly but he played bass on this for one of my Hero’s ❤️ Enjoy !! ua-cam.com/video/lNqo0kIR-TU/v-deo.html
Hi Jeff. I started playing when I was 11 and spent the next 10 years learning everything I could about music and practicing my instrument. Then I spent the next 10 years playing professionally in clubs 5 and 6 nights a week. I've been playing bass for 53 years now and it's just become a part of me.
Excellent job! The part Squire does from 8:54 until Bruford's solo is amazing, and you nailed it. Not easy. And thanks for not cutting out Bruford's solo, which is brilliant (yes, I'm a drummer).
Hello again … I changed my channel name from Cowboy C Bop , to KTV Knife Television. Channel doing much better since …. Anyway how are you ? I do hope you are well . So reason I’m here today … I had to play this video for one of my huge YES / Squire bros … He was out of his mind ! Loved it !!! Then we were talking and I was wondering if you do requests ??? Do you know the song “ If There is Something “ by Roxy Music ?? It has such a great bass line . I’m actually trying to learn on the bass as well . ( wait until you hear the sax or clarinet on that song … holy smokes )!! Anyway - would love to hear how you play that song . You might already know it haha 😂 Take care and I will be staying tuned 🤠♥️🙏
Hey KTV. Sorry, but I haven't done a new video in a good couple years. I've done the ones I wanted to do and a few I didn't really care to. I'm 65 now and have a lot of medical issues and doing these videos takes a lot out of me.
@@davidkeep2140 I’m going thru it too at 57 …. I have not played in a live touring band since 2011 … Just recently my old band mates wants to do a few shows . Reunion shows . So I just learned all these songs but I was sitting down the entire time . Last few nights I strapped on the bass and stood there playing . I’m going thru a lot of pain . Not happy about this at all . I’m a bit out of shape but I’m working on it … But still - my back has caused me to retire early and now my hips seem to be causing problems . After about 15 minutes I gotta sit down . I just don’t think this is going to work out …… I’ll keep trying though . I’ll be praying for you too 🙏
@@tubes5150 Yep, I know what you mean. Back and hips for me too along with several other things. The old adages are true - Growing old ani't for the faint of heart and Life's a bitch and then you die! 😒
@@davidkeep2140 Ain’t that the Truth !!! 😠 Since the births of my grandchildren ( age 4 and 2 ), my New mantra has been : “ It really sucks getting older …. But NOT getting older , can suck even worse “. I want to stick around a while . Trying 🙏
@@tubes5150 True! I wouldn't want to hang around on this spinning rock for the rest of eternity, especially with the way things are going lately, but I'm not quite ready to go just yet.
@@jkmenegay Thanks again JK but this one really was tough. The Gates Of Delirium was a piece of cake compared to it. Some of the timing is very bizarre and the riff Chris plays in the middle of the song high on the neck for 2 straight minutes is a killer!
David, you did a fine job on this one, as all the other CS pieces you've recorded! And +1 on the Ampeg SVT-3Pro rec below! I've used Ampegs for many years, and love them, especially SVT-3Pro and V-4B. I watch your vids trying to see what pick you use? Is it one of the Herco Nylons, Flex 75 like Squire used? I've traditionally used a thinner pick than that, but recently I've determined that I'm going to learn to mimic his strumming technique with the silver Herco like he used. I've watched a bunch of his videos and his fingers seemed able to do things mine can't! Especially the way he held the pick.... Very nice work!
Can you reply with your thoughts?....saw the post below but it's been a few decades since playing a Rick. I am looking for an explanation of the difference in sound and quality between an early 70's 4001 and a new or newer 4003 from the last 7yrs from someone who has experience in both. I am really only interest in this sound you have here...basically Squire's sound. Wouldn't even mind to have a 4001 and 4003 comparison video as I have only seen one and both Ricks have been modified which defeats the whole purpose of a comparison vid but would be interested in reading your view. Thanks for your help.
Hi Curly. The primary difference between a 4001 and 4003 is the truss rods and frets. The 4001 was very prone to the neck warping/twisting and the frets wearing down too fast if you used stainless steel strings. The 4003 is essentially the same as the 4001 except Rickenbacker upgraded the truss rods and put harder frets on them. I think they may have also made the neck a little thicker for stability. That's really the only reason they changed the model number from 4001 to 4003. Other than that they're the same bass.
@@davidkeep2140 Pickups...Not much sound difference from toaster to the newer? I have an option of a '72 or to wait for a specific edition from the last several years that I've liked. What difference would I hear between the two?
@@curly437 Hi Curly. Recently I bought a horseshoe bridge pickup assembly from Rickenbacker and put it in a new Ric 4003S Mapleglo. There was quite a bit of difference in sound. The horseshoe pickup is hotter and has more of the famous Ric "clanky" sound than the new pickups Ric puts in their basses. I'm very happy with it. I would imagine it would be the same with the toaster neck pickup and will be buying one to put in that same 4003S. I would be very careful buying a '72 Ric. As I mentioned before, the truss rods, frets and whole neck could be a problem and very expensive to fix, if it can be fixed at all. There probably would be some difference in sound between a '72 and a newer one simple because the '72 has aged for nearly 50 years.
@@davidkeep2140 lol, I always thought that squeak was intentional. Seems to work with the song either way. Great work by the way, you have great taste in music.
Hi Spacestud and thanks for subscribing. I've been playing Rics for 40+ years and have owned 7 or 8 of them. I currently have 3. No, they are not any more maintenance than any other bass. They used to have a lot of neck problems but Ric has made the necks much more stable by making them a little thicker and upgrading the truss rods. The problem is that Ric is a relatively small company and still makes their guitars and basses mostly by hand so the quality can vary from bass to bass. I bought one last year that had such a bad fret job it was unplayable. On the other hand, I bought the 4003SW you see here and it's perfect. It's now my favorite bass. Also, because Ric is a small company they only make so many basses a year. If you look around the internet you'll find that almost every store is out of them right now and the next run won't be out until Nov. I think. One more thing, if you look at my blond 4001V63 that I use in some of my covers, I've replaced the bridge/tail with a Hipshot Ric replacement bridge/tail. The stock bridge sits on 2 set screws and is not very stable at all. Nor can you adjust individual string height. It can also be very difficult to adjust the intonation because of where the screws are. The Hipshot is a FAR superior piece of hardware and is very stable and easy to adjust. I have one for my 4003SW but just haven't gotten around to putting it on yet. I will when I change strings next time. Sorry for the long explanation.
Hello David, verry well done! Your sound is very good! I see you use a recent 4003s and use only the. bridge pickup. Can you give me a hint how you manage to get such a full Chris Squire sound out of the bridge pickup? I have a similar bass and I have trouble with hum, did you do something like shielding? Or do you use a noise gate? Hope you can give me some advice? Many greatings from a fan. Keep on doing this great Rick playing and hope to get some answers, Ab from Belgium
Hi Ab and thanks. I’ll try to explain my sound but first a little about Chris’ sound. He had an extremely complicated setup but here are the basics: The bulk of his sound came from an Ampeg SVT-2 Pro head going into 2 Ampeg 8x10 cabinets but he also used a 60s Marshall Super Bass head with a 4x12 cabinet. That’s where what he called his “dirty” sound came from along with his super highs. He would push the amp to get just a little of that warm tube distortion in his sound and he said the Marshall had a lot more highs than the Ampeg amp. So here’s what I’m doing: I use an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro head but don’t have any speakers connected to it. The amp has a tube preamp and solid state output amp so I don’t have to connect any speakers to it. I’d have the police at my house everyday if I did! ;-) I have the line out from the amp plugged into a Y cable and into both channels of a Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD interface. The interface is plugged directly into my computer (iMac) with a USB cable. My DAW is Logic Pro X and I have 2 channels set up in that. The first channel is the bulk of my sound like Chris’ Ampeg amp and speakers. On the second channel I put a distortion pedal in it and run that channel just loud enough to emulate Chris’ Marshall “dirty” sound. I don’t use any shielding but I do use a noise gate. I don’t have much problem with hum from the single coil pickups, it’s more amp hiss because of the amount of highs I have set on my amp. My amp setting are: Bass: 3.5 to 4 (the amp only has 0 and 10 printed on the face of it so I can’t say exactly what I have it set at) Midrange: 5 Midrange Frequency: 4 (This is a 5 position rotary switch and position 4 is 1.6 kHz) Treble: 7 The amp also has a 9 band EQ and I have a pretty typical sloping curve where the lows are bumped up, the mids are fairly flat and the highs are bumped up. I’d send you pics if I could. And then the amp also has Bright, Ultra Hi and Ultra Lo switches. I have Bright off, Hi and Lo on. I don’t use much in the way of effects in my DAW but use a little reverb, an EQ just to roll back the super lows and an Expander which widens my sound in my headphones. The last thing is my bass. You’ve probably seen my covers with me playing a 4001v63. I’ve had that bass for 16 ½ years. I just bought the 4003SW this year and absolutely love it! The W models have a satin finish which makes the neck super smooth, fast and easy to play. It also has much more sustain than my v63. I also have the action set pretty low to get some fret buzz and that “growl” Chris gets out of his Ric. But mostly, for some unknown reason, this bass just sounds more like Chris’ than my v63. Sorry for the long explanation but I hope it helps. BTW, I’ve been to Belgium many times. I lived in the Netherlands for 10 years.
Hello David, Heel erg bedankt voor jouw uitleg ! (do you still understand these Dutch words?) In fact I am a dutchman living in Belgium. Thanks for your long story about Chris Squier’s and your setup. I also have a mono Rickenbacker, but indeed with a Y cable you can set up 2 different tones. Thats an eye-opener for me. At Home I also have a Mac with Logic Pro X. Can you tell me which distortion Pedal you use for the Marshall sound? David, thanks again, many greatings from Belgium/Netherlands ! Ab
Hi Ab. Yes, I understand what you wrote in Dutch. But even after 10 years of living there I really couldn't speak Dutch very well at all. We went to classes for a year and a half but just couldn't get a handle on it. Dutch is a very hard language to learn and I'm just not good with languages. My own language is hard enough! ;-) And every time we tried to speak Dutch to people they would hear our accent and start speaking English to us. Anyway, I use the Happy Face Fuzz in Logic's Pedalboard. I have the fuzz level at about 12:30 and the volume at 12:00. I've also started playing around with the Tube Burner. It has a lot more dials and knobs you can play with. ;-) What kind of amp do you have? I know the Ampeg SVT-3 Pro is expensive but I found a good used one for just over $400. That's really the key to my sound. It's a great amp. met vriendelijk groet, Dave
Squire had the most beautiful melodic sense. His bass playing was gorgeous, and on top of that the man sang truly complimentary harmonies!
All true.
Steve Howe blows free on this track like no other guitarist ever could.enjoyed listening again.
Agreed. All of them were phenomenal virtuosos back then.
Nothing quite as beautiful as a Rickenbacker playing those money notes ....
👍🏼😎
Man, to have been at The Academy of Music for that gig....Yes, King Crimson & Procol Harum all on the same bill !! In heaven ? We get to revisit gigs from the past of our own chosing, right ?.....
🚬😎
Oh !! And you clipped off the tuning up & Wakeman's 'Shave and a Haircut' at the beginning !! Lol.
👍🏻
@@davidkeep2140 👍👍❣
Steve Howe was also truly amazing on this recording...and of course Bill Bruford,(yes it was Bill here) then there was Rick wakeman and of course,Jon Anderson...you were amazing too dear chap. ❤❤❤
Agreed. That's the thing about Yes. They are all incredibly talented virtuosos. And yes, I did know Bruford was on drums, not White.
Great job David. I'm a big Yes/Square fan
Thanks much!
One of my most favourite of Yes Songs - thanks for adding it to your ever growing list!
Thanks Phil. I really didn't do a very good job on this one. It was one tough song... harder than Gates of Delirium!
@@davidkeep2140 may I ask what bass guitar your using and the amp. Thanks
@@Platos-Den My bass is a Rickenbacker 4003SW and I play through an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro head plugged directly into my computer.
AMAZING!!!!, I can't believe it, you left me speechless😮😮😮. THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks, Gaston. This was the hardest song I've done, even harder than The Gates Of Delirium.
WOW .......impresive
Thanks Jeff. This really was a tough one!
I just had to stop by again ….
Tried playing this again last night for hours .
The studio version .
Almost got it !!
A little sloppy some parts .
But getting there .
Thoroughly enjoy this !!!
Just amazing !!!
Hope you are well my friend .
Yeah, this is one tough song to play. Doing Close to the Edge and Gates of Delirium were a piece of cake compared to this one. That one fast riff he plays for like two minutes is just a beast!
@@davidkeep2140 That’s where I struggle the most .
It’s a great workout !!!
My fingers are sore !!
Haha
@@tubes5150 I know what you mean. When I was in my 20s I could easily play that lick all day long with one hand tied behind my back. These days not so much!
Maybe I am the first Japanese who subscribed your UA-cam channel. I happened to reach the video of your Perpetual Change by Yes, which is one of the most favorite band for me. I have tried to play the bass guitar of the song for 10 years but still can't do. You are playing it easily and perfectly. That's terrific! Thanks for the nice play. I will enjoy with your series of video.
Hi Free-spirited Guy. Thanks for subscribing and the nice comment. I'm not sure if you are the first Japanese person to subscribe to my channel. UA-cam doesn't show me the location of subscribers. Yes is my most favorite band and I love playing their music. It took me months to learn and practice this song. It's the most difficult one I have recorded. I hope you enjoy my other videos.
I've loved this song since I first heard it in the mid seventies. You played notes I didn't hear before until I saw you play them! Never realized this song was so much work. I have been integrating pick work into my own playing lately, and am beginning to enjoy it. Well done David!
Thanks Alan. This is one beast of a song. The Gates of Delirium is a piece of cake compared to this one. Funny, I can barely play with my fingers. I rarely play without a pick.
Yessongs is perhaps my fave album, Every home should own at least one copy........ Well played Mr Keep ! ! !
Agreed. Yessongs is the 1st album of theirs I heard when I was 14 and I was instantly hooked!
Oh that was really wonderful! You totally nailed it David! My God, complicated or what?! 😎 First heard this on Yessongs when I was 15, in 1975! Thanks David, your playing is inspiring. I won't burn my bass just yet!
I thought The Gates of Delirium was hard but this one about killed me! I was 15 too when I first heard this in '73. The whole Yessongs album just blew my mind and I've been a fan ever since.
Fantastic, well done. I've had Yessongs since it came out when I was at school. Recently started learning the bass and have a very long way to go !
Thanks. I've had Yessongs since it came out too. It was the first Yes album I heard and I was instantly hooked. One nice thing about the bass: it's one of the easiest instruments to learn. Have fun! 😁
Many compliments on your spot-on bass cover!
Thanks again Peter. This really was a tough one!!!
How the hell did you do that! The composition is insane. My favorite Yes song
LOL! 😄 1st, I've been listening to this song, and the whole Yessongs album, since I was 14. 2nd, it took me months of practice. I used to be able to play this song with ease when I was in my 20s, not so much these days. Close to the Edge and Gates of Delirium were a walk in the park compared to this one. 3rd, I really don't know how the hell I actually got it recorded. I alway get really nervous when doing these videos, and no, I didn't play it perfectly.
May be tough, but you make it look like a cakewalk! Well done!
Thanks Frederick. Had to practice this one more than any other I've done.
Holy Smokes !!!!
It’s one thing to play the studio version ….
But that live version , Squire is all over the place and you absolutely nailed it !!!
I’m sweating just watching !!
Haha
From one bass player to another -- Cheers 🥂
Bravo !!
Chris would be so very proud 🥲
Thanks Cowboy. Believe me, I was sweating while playing it! That is one tough bass part. Gates of Delirium and Revealing Science of God were a cakewalk compared to this.
@@davidkeep2140 Epic Bass Line !!!!!
I’ve been trying my best for years at this song .
Can only pull off certain parts .
That crazy break in the song gets me every time !! Haha ( you know the one I mean ) …
I gotta run but I wanted to send you a link to something fun 🤩.
Let me know if it’s cool .
You know the artist ….
You know the song ….
But the bass line this guy did in this famous song just is so much better than the studio version .
I’ve been learning this version .
Let me know if it’s ok to send link .
Thanks 🙏
@@tubes5150 Sure, send the link. Just paste it in your reply.
This guy is from New York .
His name is Mark Plati .
Great musician - I think he plays guitar mostly but he played bass on this for one of my Hero’s ❤️
Enjoy !!
ua-cam.com/video/lNqo0kIR-TU/v-deo.html
@@tubes5150 Yep, solid bass part. Can't say I've ever been much into Bowie, but to each his own! :)
Great cover 👏👏👏
Thanks Lucas. That one about killed me! 😳⚰️
Why are you so good?
Hi Jeff. I started playing when I was 11 and spent the next 10 years learning everything I could about music and practicing my instrument. Then I spent the next 10 years playing professionally in clubs 5 and 6 nights a week. I've been playing bass for 53 years now and it's just become a part of me.
Excellent job! The part Squire does from 8:54 until Bruford's solo is amazing, and you nailed it. Not easy. And thanks for not cutting out Bruford's solo, which is brilliant (yes, I'm a drummer).
Thanks bellbrass. This is one beast of a song to play beginning to end!
@@davidkeep2140 I bet! I'm thinking of learning the drums solo; I'm in a Bruford phase right now.
@@bellbrass Cool. Love Bill's drumming!
Hello again …
I changed my channel name from Cowboy C Bop , to KTV Knife Television.
Channel doing much better since ….
Anyway how are you ?
I do hope you are well .
So reason I’m here today …
I had to play this video for one of my huge YES / Squire bros …
He was out of his mind !
Loved it !!!
Then we were talking and I was wondering if you do requests ???
Do you know the song “ If There is Something “ by Roxy Music ??
It has such a great bass line .
I’m actually trying to learn on the bass as well .
( wait until you hear the sax or clarinet on that song … holy smokes )!!
Anyway - would love to hear how you play that song .
You might already know it haha 😂
Take care and I will be staying tuned 🤠♥️🙏
Hey KTV. Sorry, but I haven't done a new video in a good couple years. I've done the ones I wanted to do and a few I didn't really care to. I'm 65 now and have a lot of medical issues and doing these videos takes a lot out of me.
@@davidkeep2140 I’m going thru it too at 57 …. I have not played in a live touring band since 2011 …
Just recently my old band mates wants to do a few shows . Reunion shows .
So I just learned all these songs but I was sitting down the entire time .
Last few nights I strapped on the bass and stood there playing .
I’m going thru a lot of pain .
Not happy about this at all .
I’m a bit out of shape but I’m working on it …
But still - my back has caused me to retire early and now my hips seem to be causing problems .
After about 15 minutes I gotta sit down .
I just don’t think this is going to work out ……
I’ll keep trying though .
I’ll be praying for you too 🙏
@@tubes5150 Yep, I know what you mean. Back and hips for me too along with several other things. The old adages are true - Growing old ani't for the faint of heart and Life's a bitch and then you die! 😒
@@davidkeep2140 Ain’t that the Truth !!! 😠
Since the births of my grandchildren ( age 4 and 2 ), my New mantra has been :
“ It really sucks getting older ….
But NOT getting older , can suck even worse “.
I want to stick around a while .
Trying 🙏
@@tubes5150 True! I wouldn't want to hang around on this spinning rock for the rest of eternity, especially with the way things are going lately, but I'm not quite ready to go just yet.
Good job ❤
Thanks.
That was fun!
Maybe for you... It was freakin' tough for me! 🤣 Thanks JK.
@@davidkeep2140 you did it so effortlessly and it sounded fantastic!
@@jkmenegay Thanks again JK but this one really was tough. The Gates Of Delirium was a piece of cake compared to it. Some of the timing is very bizarre and the riff Chris plays in the middle of the song high on the neck for 2 straight minutes is a killer!
David, you did a fine job on this one, as all the other CS pieces you've recorded! And +1 on the Ampeg SVT-3Pro rec below! I've used Ampegs for many years, and love them, especially SVT-3Pro and V-4B. I watch your vids trying to see what pick you use? Is it one of the Herco Nylons, Flex 75 like Squire used? I've traditionally used a thinner pick than that, but recently I've determined that I'm going to learn to mimic his strumming technique with the silver Herco like he used. I've watched a bunch of his videos and his fingers seemed able to do things mine can't! Especially the way he held the pick.... Very nice work!
Thanks Gene. Yes, I'm using the Herco Flex 75 pick. They're great picks and last forever!
Excellent as always!
Thanks Stan. This one was really tough!!!
Can you reply with your thoughts?....saw the post below but it's been a few decades since playing a Rick. I am looking for an explanation of the difference in sound and quality between an early 70's 4001 and a new or newer 4003 from the last 7yrs from someone who has experience in both. I am really only interest in this sound you have here...basically Squire's sound. Wouldn't even mind to have a 4001 and 4003 comparison video as I have only seen one and both Ricks have been modified which defeats the whole purpose of a comparison vid but would be interested in reading your view. Thanks for your help.
Hi Curly. The primary difference between a 4001 and 4003 is the truss rods and frets. The 4001 was very prone to the neck warping/twisting and the frets wearing down too fast if you used stainless steel strings. The 4003 is essentially the same as the 4001 except Rickenbacker upgraded the truss rods and put harder frets on them. I think they may have also made the neck a little thicker for stability. That's really the only reason they changed the model number from 4001 to 4003. Other than that they're the same bass.
@@davidkeep2140 Pickups...Not much sound difference from toaster to the newer? I have an option of a '72 or to wait for a specific edition from the last several years that I've liked. What difference would I hear between the two?
@@curly437 Hi Curly. Recently I bought a horseshoe bridge pickup assembly from Rickenbacker and put it in a new Ric 4003S Mapleglo. There was quite a bit of difference in sound. The horseshoe pickup is hotter and has more of the famous Ric "clanky" sound than the new pickups Ric puts in their basses. I'm very happy with it. I would imagine it would be the same with the toaster neck pickup and will be buying one to put in that same 4003S. I would be very careful buying a '72 Ric. As I mentioned before, the truss rods, frets and whole neck could be a problem and very expensive to fix, if it can be fixed at all. There probably would be some difference in sound between a '72 and a newer one simple because the '72 has aged for nearly 50 years.
Spot on except for the missed string squeak during BB’s solo - just after the cowbell.
Hahaha! Funny! ;-) I actually thought about putting that squeak in but decided not to.
@@davidkeep2140 lol, I always thought that squeak was intentional. Seems to work with the song either way. Great work by the way, you have great taste in music.
Sounds like Chris just slid his hand up the neck for whatever reason. I don't think it fits in very well with the drum solo myself. ;-)
I’m thinking about getting a Ricky, what are your experiences with them? Is it true they require a lot of maintenance?
Hi Spacestud and thanks for subscribing. I've been playing Rics for 40+ years and have owned 7 or 8 of them. I currently have 3. No, they are not any more maintenance than any other bass. They used to have a lot of neck problems but Ric has made the necks much more stable by making them a little thicker and upgrading the truss rods. The problem is that Ric is a relatively small company and still makes their guitars and basses mostly by hand so the quality can vary from bass to bass. I bought one last year that had such a bad fret job it was unplayable. On the other hand, I bought the 4003SW you see here and it's perfect. It's now my favorite bass. Also, because Ric is a small company they only make so many basses a year. If you look around the internet you'll find that almost every store is out of them right now and the next run won't be out until Nov. I think. One more thing, if you look at my blond 4001V63 that I use in some of my covers, I've replaced the bridge/tail with a Hipshot Ric replacement bridge/tail. The stock bridge sits on 2 set screws and is not very stable at all. Nor can you adjust individual string height. It can also be very difficult to adjust the intonation because of where the screws are. The Hipshot is a FAR superior piece of hardware and is very stable and easy to adjust. I have one for my 4003SW but just haven't gotten around to putting it on yet. I will when I change strings next time. Sorry for the long explanation.
David Keep Thank you for that long explanation! I’ll look into upgrading my bridge once I get one, keep up the stellar covers
Nice job !
Thanks as always Joe!
Hello David, verry well done!
Your sound is very good!
I see you use a recent 4003s and use only the. bridge pickup.
Can you give me a hint how you manage to get such a full Chris Squire sound out of the bridge pickup?
I have a similar bass and I have trouble with hum, did you do something like shielding?
Or do you use a noise gate?
Hope you can give me some advice?
Many greatings from a fan.
Keep on doing this great Rick playing and hope to get some answers,
Ab from Belgium
Hi Ab and thanks. I’ll try to explain my sound but first a little about Chris’ sound. He had an extremely complicated setup but here are the basics: The bulk of his sound came from an Ampeg SVT-2 Pro head going into 2 Ampeg 8x10 cabinets but he also used a 60s Marshall Super Bass head with a 4x12 cabinet. That’s where what he called his “dirty” sound came from along with his super highs. He would push the amp to get just a little of that warm tube distortion in his sound and he said the Marshall had a lot more highs than the Ampeg amp.
So here’s what I’m doing:
I use an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro head but don’t have any speakers connected to it. The amp has a tube preamp and solid state output amp so I don’t have to connect any speakers to it. I’d have the police at my house everyday if I did! ;-) I have the line out from the amp plugged into a Y cable and into both channels of a Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD interface. The interface is plugged directly into my computer (iMac) with a USB cable. My DAW is Logic Pro X and I have 2 channels set up in that. The first channel is the bulk of my sound like Chris’ Ampeg amp and speakers. On the second channel I put a distortion pedal in it and run that channel just loud enough to emulate Chris’ Marshall “dirty” sound. I don’t use any shielding but I do use a noise gate. I don’t have much problem with hum from the single coil pickups, it’s more amp hiss because of the amount of highs I have set on my amp.
My amp setting are:
Bass: 3.5 to 4 (the amp only has 0 and 10 printed on the face of it so I can’t say exactly what I have it set at)
Midrange: 5
Midrange Frequency: 4 (This is a 5 position rotary switch and position 4 is 1.6 kHz)
Treble: 7
The amp also has a 9 band EQ and I have a pretty typical sloping curve where the lows are bumped up, the mids are fairly flat and the highs are bumped up. I’d send you pics if I could. And then the amp also has Bright, Ultra Hi and Ultra Lo switches. I have Bright off, Hi and Lo on. I don’t use much in the way of effects in my DAW but use a little reverb, an EQ just to roll back the super lows and an Expander which widens my sound in my headphones.
The last thing is my bass. You’ve probably seen my covers with me playing a 4001v63. I’ve had that bass for 16 ½ years. I just bought the 4003SW this year and absolutely love it! The W models have a satin finish which makes the neck super smooth, fast and easy to play. It also has much more sustain than my v63. I also have the action set pretty low to get some fret buzz and that “growl” Chris gets out of his Ric. But mostly, for some unknown reason, this bass just sounds more like Chris’ than my v63.
Sorry for the long explanation but I hope it helps.
BTW, I’ve been to Belgium many times. I lived in the Netherlands for 10 years.
Hello David,
Heel erg bedankt voor jouw uitleg !
(do you still understand these Dutch words?)
In fact I am a dutchman living in Belgium.
Thanks for your long story about Chris Squier’s and your setup.
I also have a mono Rickenbacker, but indeed with a Y cable you can set up 2 different tones.
Thats an eye-opener for me.
At Home I also have a Mac with Logic Pro X. Can you tell me which distortion Pedal you use for the Marshall sound?
David, thanks again, many greatings from Belgium/Netherlands !
Ab
Hi Ab. Yes, I understand what you wrote in Dutch. But even after 10 years of living there I really couldn't speak Dutch very well at all. We went to classes for a year and a half but just couldn't get a handle on it. Dutch is a very hard language to learn and I'm just not good with languages. My own language is hard enough! ;-) And every time we tried to speak Dutch to people they would hear our accent and start speaking English to us.
Anyway, I use the Happy Face Fuzz in Logic's Pedalboard. I have the fuzz level at about 12:30 and the volume at 12:00. I've also started playing around with the Tube Burner. It has a lot more dials and knobs you can play with. ;-) What kind of amp do you have? I know the Ampeg SVT-3 Pro is expensive but I found a good used one for just over $400. That's really the key to my sound. It's a great amp.
met vriendelijk groet,
Dave
is that a 4001?
No, it's a 4003SW I recently bought. I love it! It sounds more like Chris' bass than my '99 4001v63 reissue.
@@davidkeep2140 very nice bass thanks
Love your new bass. A page 3 stunner ! Another brilliant presentation. Thank you !