Rickenbacker 4001 Truss Rod -Part 1
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2020
- Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Truss Rod Replacement. Full step by step process for replacing the truss rod in a 1980 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar. Anyone can perform this repair with a little patience and a few simple tools. This was my first time ever doing this repair and I'm very happy with the results. Please watch until the end to understand the full truss rod replacement process.
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In this video I demo a Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar from 1980.
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Performed by Rich Hoffman
Gear: Rickenbacker 4001-1980 Bass, GarageBand
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Thank you for sharing your talent. Very helpful. Cheers
Glad it was helpful!
So you dragged the rods out without protecting the headstock! Jeez I was wincing while watching. Thanks.🇬🇧
Oh sure, what could go wrong? Bet you didn't like the part with the drill either then? thx for watching!
Hi, your video is great, it has been helping me do the same job - when you mentioned back bow, can you elaborate on how to get that safely? Thanks!
Just try to do it in small increments, each adjustment is a small amount and check the action height little by little to see where you like it. I applied a little force on the neck to help the rods adjust.
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I adjusted my trussrods in my 75 4001 but the bow in the neck comes back are the truss rods bad and how can I tell I’m the original owner an never attempted an adjustment until recently
Thanks
Ed
Question is where did your find those replacements?
I’ve fixed couple ones to make it work properly but never found it brand new to replace.
Rickysounds has a kit on Ebay.
Hi Rich, thank you so much for this video. What would your opinion be on this, How much of a benefit to Rickenbacker basses would it actually be if execs over at Rickenbacker decided to make these bases with one modern two-way Truss Rod and preferably with those stabilizing graphite bars? It just seems odd that Rickenbacker has never been made aware of how much frustration this two rod system is from so many different people. Thank you for any comment.
Thank you for watching and leaving your comment. I think it would definitely improve the reputation on these basses, but I couldn't say what the cost or Rate of return on investment would be. It could be that Rickenbacker can't infringe on patents of those updated systems or don't want to pay for licensing this systems. Very odd tif his was never improved on their newer basses, but I've never seen a newer issue, so don't know if that is the fact.
The metal used in the old instruments was weak, that's why these failed so often. Newer versions have better rods.
Very nice video. Where did you get your replacement truss rods?
Thanks for watching ! You can find them on EBay under Rickysounds, or randywoodmusic.com. Let me know if you have any other questions. Glad to help !
Thanks for the video, good job. Where you get the new rods and post from?
I’ve seen them on EBay and Stew Mac. The owner of this bass located one and sent to me, but not sure where was purchased from.
Do a Google search and look up “Rickysounds”. They have replacement hairpin trussrods.
It seems that the old rods were really snug in there. The new rods came in really easy and when you were adjusting they seemed a little loose in the neck cavity. Does this affect their function at all? I know that rickenbacker puts shrink tubing on their new rods before they go in so that they are extra snug. How does this affect?
Exactly what happened on my 620 12 string, is it the same process on the 620?
Sorry, I have no experience with the 12 string so I couldn’t say.
HI, I have a Rickenbacker 77 in mapleglo that I bought in the year 86 for $250. It was in perfect condition and what surprised me most was that the neck was very very straight, and when I took it to the luthier, he told me he didn’t have to touch the neck. I take care of it a lot, but always stays straight. It has its original low tension flatwound strings with a very warm tone.I would like to know your opinion that if I need to make any adjustments in the neck OR NO ? Thank you for your answer !
Wow what a steal! I’d say if you are happy how it plays and is still straight then you don’t need to touch it, and keep taking care of her.
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@@ec-hi1br you’re welcome, I try to answer all questions, I’d just keep an eye on the neck for periodic truss rod adjustments and keep doing what your doing if it works for you.
When I just watched your video (thanks for this), I thought "Is he putting the ORIGINAL older style rods back in??" They look like the hairpin type that can be deadly to adjust if you don't know how. So these are the old type? It's not possible to fit the newer post 1986 conventional ones to a bass of this vintage without undertaking substantial work? Thanks.
I got the set from Rickysounds and seemed to do the job.
What year is this bass?
It is a 1980 Info is in the description section. Thanks!
I do not agree with removing wood from below the adjusting nuts. This compromises the stength of the head stock. Your new rods came with washers which is a good idea in that it may prevent bending.
The little bit he removed won't compromise anything at all. It's not like he took a chisel and went crazy on it dude.
Was only trying to make a little room for the nut driver, and minimize the loss of wood.
Correct, very little wood was removed so that I could make the adjustment.
@@tomcass2.030 Why are you telling me this like I care, at all. Especially from the 7 months ago I posted my comment, which I still stand behind. I do not need or want your youtube comment section advice. Bye.
These bass guitars seem like a nightmare, I don’t know if I would shell out $2000 or more for one.
They look cool and sound great, but yes there are inherent design flaws that can cause problems eventually.
1975
Dude you are a hack I would never ever by this bass
Dr. Wang, It’s not for sale.