Ian Allison needs to be included on Bass Tales with all the basses he owns
@Bass.Player2 жыл бұрын
I started playing in 1964 and these Basses were new at the time, thing is I don't remember seeing a lot of them. But remember no internet or anything like that. As far as local players at the time, there were Airline Basses and a few Gibson's also Rickenbacker but mostly no name Basses at that time.....No round wound strings BTW
@bassimprovjams37722 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you for sharing this with us! It’s easy to forget how it was back then. We have access to everything right now and can see anything
@seangeist94952 жыл бұрын
"The greatest bass collection on Earth?" Geddy Lee wants to have a word with y'all....
@juanarocho9732 жыл бұрын
Oooh!! You are absolutely right! Maybe Scott should go visit Mr. Lee, film "The greatest bass collection" and correct this title to "One of the greatest bass collection on earth".... no offense, just kidding!! Without a doubt a beautiful collection of great basses!! But a visit to Geddy Lee is overdue!!! I love this channel!!!
@sputumtube Жыл бұрын
Every time I hear talented bass players like this, I'm filled with envy because I didn't study the instrument with the same passion. Ray makes it look so easy, casual even. Huge respect. Also, 1966 must have been a good year for bass guitars - I was six years old.!
@OsmarOliveira2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful collection! This video should never end… I could watch him talk about these basses non-stop.
@Basstank2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Ray!!! I love this guy...and I am pretty jealous about his bass collection, this is pure awesomeness! 😍👍👍👍
@lauralomenda22662 жыл бұрын
Beautiful in all ways. I love the sounds of all those 65 and 66 basses. I'm glad you just talk about the basses and not the prices. So you were born in 66. You are so humble to let the basses speak for themselves. Their little bits of history. Thank you for a great program.
@marcinszadyn50262 жыл бұрын
Ray recorded with Rob Halford a few very good albums. And one legendary gig from Germany ,something about 2000-2001.Always with Fender👍🤘 volcano of energy. True, mighty metal with fenomenal voice of Halford🤘👍
@gabedestellano2 жыл бұрын
He's a Zon signature artist as well. He played that incredible '66 Fender P bass last night here in Phoenix with Marble Heart. I'm spoiled to have the opportunity to see him play every weekend.
@richardmerriam70442 жыл бұрын
I owned a '71 Musicmaster bass. Long story, but gone long ago. My fave now is a 2021 Squier Classic Vibe Mustang bass. The best bass I've ever owned!! No dead spots, and just a string change to LaBella flats will do it. Great video!!
@STMVO2 жыл бұрын
Ray is awesome. He taught me how to slap back in the early 90's! 🤣
@kitsapbass93482 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about him in Bass Player magazine in the 90s - he had a headless Modulus back then.
@williamross25792 жыл бұрын
Looooong hair. I remember that demo review. I think Scott Maladrone did the piece… ahhh the Jim Roberts days.
@kitsapbass93482 жыл бұрын
@@williamross2579 I’ll have to look. So many magazines to go through though lol.
@mikelabelle11452 жыл бұрын
The 63 with matching headstock is just magnifico.
@ronasaurus742 жыл бұрын
Talking about birth YEAR basses, I can beat that. I was born on the 17th of January 1967, and both pickups on my Jazz bass are dated, hand written on the back, 1/17 1967. So I have my birth DAY bass. You're just not meant to find stuff like that! I had no plan to buy a vintage bass, but when I saw that, I just had to, and have absolutely no regrets, for it is a magnificent thing, that is awesome to play.The neck is dated Dec 66, but the pickup date means it was assembled in early 1967.
@Tracer9GTRider82 жыл бұрын
I owned a 75 Fender Mustang in sunburst for about 2 months. It was beautiful, but I took it back to the shop to sell on consignment because I am just not skilled enough to do it justice. That bass belonged on a stage. I'm told the purchaser is a regular on the local and regional music scene, so it went to a better place.
@CeciShaw2 жыл бұрын
That 66 Jazz Bass is amazing! omg what a dream. Surf Green and matching headstock? wow
@pappabearlee89382 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy these bass tale episodes. Thank you!
@mikelabelle11452 жыл бұрын
My friend Dave plays a 73 music master with a 61 p pickup in it... I love that bass and have tried too buy it many time lol
@timpayne82382 жыл бұрын
Killer collection of basses. Something to bear in mind though Ray for future bassplayers; more 70s Fenders ✌
@rogerbranton17522 жыл бұрын
That's a swell collection....and holy smokes what a great bass player!
@alexkane15 ай бұрын
That CAR jazz bass sounds amazing. Exactly like a vintage jazz bass sounds in my head.
@sixsentsoldiers2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful collection.
@bassimprovjams37722 жыл бұрын
Is this his basses?? Man I wish I could afford a 70s Jazz and a 78 stingray 😍😍 dream bass for sure!! One day maybe that Brazilian rosewood is absolutely beautiful!!! Love the clay dots!!
@rogervallve73752 жыл бұрын
Wow, great collection! all sound great too
@VincentPersee2 жыл бұрын
Incredible tone and sound with all the basses...these are true gems
@edwinrivera5695 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best Fender bass guitar videos I have ever seen. This was some of the most entertaining content I have enjoyed on Fender basses. Many thanks!
@devinebass Жыл бұрын
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@johndelong9230 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that worn red J-bass did it for me!
@juanarocho9732 жыл бұрын
Sean Geist, you are absolutely right! Maybe Scott should go visit Mr. Lee, film "The greatest bass collection" and correct this title to "One of the greatest bass collection on earth".... no offense, just kidding!! Without a doubt a beautiful collection of great basses!! But a visit to Geddy Lee is overdue!!! I love this channel!!!
@juzzybassgrove435411 күн бұрын
Love your playing, Ray
@jdmarino2 жыл бұрын
'66 is my birth year, too. Beautiful basses and great playing.
@dutchdykefinger2 жыл бұрын
lollipop tuners should go well with my guitar with lipstick elements those old names for kit are pretty cool
@degeest55712 жыл бұрын
Loved his playing in Halford
@aridagan82052 жыл бұрын
Nice collection. Interesting thing about those pre cbs clay dots. I once read they were punched out of some old left over composite flooring tiles. The composite tiles back then would have been constructed out of asbestos. Only dangerous if you drill or sand them and breathe in the particulate dust.
@AdamFromTheEast2 жыл бұрын
So much awesomeness in the sound of these basses! Oh my!!!
@ClintHalliday2 жыл бұрын
Whats the bass line from at 7:44? Sounds amazing!
@Kaysertrue8 ай бұрын
Quantum entanglement- Ray riendeau
@ClintHalliday8 ай бұрын
@@Kaysertrue thankyou ☺️
@thadeupalma2 жыл бұрын
What music did you play with jazz bass 66 surf green? Where Can I listen more this? Congrats!!! Beautiful basses!!!! Awesome!!
@ramonpooser24342 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful collection. You said the NYC area? There’s hope. I’d love to play one of these sometime. My birth year came in at the end but the ‘65 and ‘66 really did it for me. On such vintage instruments I wouldn’t want to alter much and you don’t seem to. Very nice. Cheers!
@babayaga17672 жыл бұрын
my first bass was a musicmaster in 1976. i still have it
@jasondorsey71102 ай бұрын
I have a '76 musicmaster as well, still has the sticker on the back of the headstock, Lynn's Guitars of Knoxville TN, the local Gretsch dealer where Chet Atkins bought his guitars
@vidpotisk6770 Жыл бұрын
dude the bass line on the 66 fender was out of this world like scott you got to start teaching these bass lines
@Cov3nKing2 жыл бұрын
I have a 1967 CBS p bass completely original put stripped to natural... so punchy and warmy signature sound... a great instrument !
@michaelanthony90682 жыл бұрын
Cool information! I learned a lot. Beautiful collection.
@pablokagioglu25462 жыл бұрын
Ray, awesome collection dude!!! Sounds like you are a Rocco Prestia enthusiast! 😎😎😎😎
@gabedestellano2 жыл бұрын
Ray is the shit. Just saw him here in Phoenix last night with his regular gig, Marble Heart. Solid AF... Always.
@markhmosher2 жыл бұрын
Omg, the tone.
@crocholiday Жыл бұрын
I'd love to have a collection where I'm also surprised by what's in the case lol. Some beauties in there for sure. And your chops... so tasty!
@devinebass Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@seraphin91622 жыл бұрын
PEOPLE WANT PINO Great video by the way :)
@kaloyanmishev13682 жыл бұрын
Can you do a Bass Tales episode with Glenn Hughes from The Dead Daises (ex. with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath), please?
@losteaz67252 жыл бұрын
I could watch this all day
@rossco4202 жыл бұрын
That 66 jazz is beautiful 🤩
@milosmajinovic8034 Жыл бұрын
That red relic jazz sounds amazing 😁
@devinebass Жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
@Azajndo2 жыл бұрын
Before the internet, arond 2003-2004 I saw you first in the Fender Bassstreet catalog. When I received a CD from my fellow bass player friend, mixed with all other great bassists (Patitucci, Bailey, etc..) I saw your name on the CD (I think it was your ZON period, because the sound was sharp and hifi) Now I see you here, and still, you are the reason I pick up the instrument every day. You are one of my all time bass hero. Thank you! :)
@Azajndo2 жыл бұрын
at 7:50 there is the song!!!!!!!!!! OMG, childhood memories
@rami-zf9hl2 жыл бұрын
You should try and get Peter Hook on bass tales! Legendary bassist with a great collection of basses! Would love to see him on here
@doctordogtoffee38322 жыл бұрын
Love Hooky.
@CrossFitDelVal2 жыл бұрын
Great basses and one hell of a player!!
@harvey19542 жыл бұрын
Just got a 56 Duo Sonic. It did rely not have the entirely plastic pup covers, but six Strat magnets with the two center ones higher than the others. I wondered if they were original or added later.
@honestbrute92162 жыл бұрын
This is my jam..love this stuff
@jodyhendrix58762 жыл бұрын
Great vid, such an awesome collection. I love and hate the end of this video :-)
@gabri433752 жыл бұрын
That 66j groove was killing
@seigas2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@dumaflotchy13 Жыл бұрын
Great demo & great playing
@RockBassTv2 жыл бұрын
from 8:02 I automatically started to sing along a fokin' Oasis song, it's Biblical! Love the video
@ruffian18682 жыл бұрын
Beautiful collection, but greatest collection....hmmmmmm ? The post 1965 basses are real "vintage" in my eyes, so nice to see a '63 in there :)
@lauralomenda22662 жыл бұрын
This is my first time to see your program. Vintage Basses
@juzzybassgrove43546 ай бұрын
Ray is a great player
@bassadelica Жыл бұрын
Ray is the real deal. Rare that there’s a legit player that knows the history in and out
@aussiecoastie722 жыл бұрын
Great collection and player !
@joshualagrone69722 жыл бұрын
As soon as this video was over, I watched it again
@TonyPuleo12 жыл бұрын
I love Ray...Awesome gent
@TheChef4702 жыл бұрын
Now that is a treasure collection.... : ) I started playing on a 1979 Musicmaster bass I received Christmas of 1980 Black/Rosewood very basic but I loved that bass until like an idiot I felt I "outgrew" it and traded it in for a Peavey T40 "boat anchor" lol ! Also a great bass but OMG was it heavy. Later....much later in life I acquired from an estate sale a Squire reissue MusicMaster bass in Pepto Bismol pink. It was in a basement,(out of a case) so long it had mold on it. I stripped it and refinished in TV yellow and installed a custom wound Arrow pick up and a blackout SD tone system. Sounds better than my 76 "P" bass : ) all it needed was a little love.....
@Pinebrookjohn752 жыл бұрын
That squire musicmaster in pink goes for around a grand
@TheChef4702 жыл бұрын
@@Pinebrookjohn75 Only if you can find a sucker to buy it. I can find a Fender Music Master bass for less than a grand. The wreck I rescued lived in a wet basement so the damage was profound.
@Pinebrookjohn752 жыл бұрын
@@TheChef470 mine is fantastic . There a great bass if you want that shortscale sound
@onsesejoo26052 жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore has a great story on one of his guitars where he added an extra button on the headstock just for to mess with the guitar enthusiasts.
@aarondavis43412 жыл бұрын
Love me a fender p bass..love the lolipop tuners too!
@NautilusGuitars2 жыл бұрын
We need a list of songs these licks are from! I'd have immediately gone to listen to all of these, but I have no idea how to find any of them.
@Michaelraymondonkeys2 жыл бұрын
This dude is killin
@ricardolarrosa68132 жыл бұрын
Beatiful !
@johnhaydin37422 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find my Candy Apple Red ‘64 Jazz bass I bought new in ‘64!!! Sold in Wisconsin about 1974?
@toddbailey46452 жыл бұрын
Daphine Blue? I always thought it was Daphne
@paultraynorbsc6272 жыл бұрын
Wow 🎸🎸
@NimrodGamer2 жыл бұрын
sick collection.
@get1rocstartim52 жыл бұрын
NICE JOB RAY
@ileutur68632 жыл бұрын
Not to be a negative Nancy, but the stingray in the beginning of the video was the most exciting thing here. I just don't get vintage fenders I guess
@markblackstad87052 жыл бұрын
I have a '76-'77 Fender Musicmaster that was my first bass. It is still totally stock with the original strat. pickup in it. I go back and forth on what (if anything) I should do with it, modding wise. I really don't like the tone now and rarely (if ever) actually play it.
@tspicks43602 жыл бұрын
There are a number of options for Musicmaster pickup substitutions. Strat pickups without the 6 individual pole pieces seem to work well (Hot Rails, Lace, etc.). Also there are drop in replacement bass pickups being made. Sentell pickups make several Musicmaster bass pickups. They're good.
@tejespradeep51902 жыл бұрын
great player!
@bassplayer94322 жыл бұрын
Amazing, Amazing collection and great playing on these beautiful basses!
@sagittated2 жыл бұрын
Someone deciding to sand the entire back of their bass is still more authentic than intentionally beating up brand new instruments to give them a 60's costume.
@marcosj8092 жыл бұрын
That dud is bad ass it makes me want it to learn to play Bass 😂
@papajorgen73912 жыл бұрын
"66' is my birth-year" Didn't think he was a day over 43, damn basses must have de-ageing properties
@andysvintageguitars23352 жыл бұрын
Awesome work ray, although I have got more basses than you 😂
@JG-pe7qo2 жыл бұрын
some bass player use their gear to dig in the garden ?
@OlavSchneider7 ай бұрын
Later!
@lummond2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the L series standing for "leftover" for when CBS took ownership of Fender and wanted to use up the parts Fender already had in stock? So 65 at the earliest? Would also explain why other 65s aren't L series.
@PanekPL2 жыл бұрын
>has a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass with a matching headstock and binding on the neck >doesn't change the pickups to SD Quarter Pounds and the bridge to a Badass Bass II in order to blast Dead Kennedys tunes through a Traynor Mono Block B and a 2x15" cab loaded with JBL's smh 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
@VictorFontecha2 жыл бұрын
Could someone name all the songs he' playing?🙏🙏🙏
@NautilusGuitars2 жыл бұрын
For real! Anybody?
@och702 жыл бұрын
It looks like someone's dog used some parts of that Fiesta Red 1963 J-Bass that was at the end of the video as a chew toy.
@68caribou2 жыл бұрын
:: I notice the Musicmaster pickup is closer to the neck on the ad. Is that an error or another model? ::
@drbas812 жыл бұрын
what are Ray's favourite rounds and flats for those vintage beauties? thanx
@jm8792 жыл бұрын
have pino on the next one or sean hurley
@DickieMcJingles2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the song he’s playing on the musicmaster?
@scienceofobliteration26712 жыл бұрын
nice hommage to wootens "sex in a pan" with the '66 Jazz there :)
@pappabearlee89382 жыл бұрын
FYI, vintage bass vault has a KZfaq channel. Only 77 subs? We all need to fix that.
@TheFortwilliamjambo2 жыл бұрын
No blonde telecaster
@seancrehan1547 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! anyone know what song he was playing on the surf green jazz bass?? sounds similar to “sex in a pan” by the flecktones!
@tcc3008922 жыл бұрын
"Dafeen Blue"? It's "daphne", pronounced "daff-nee", like the Scooby-Doo character, or the deciduous shrub. Lovely basses and playing though!