I love Richie ❤ He's a great musician & is always like a kid at Christmas with his enthusiasm 😂

That beauty has BÖC written all over it, Richie. Dare I say, a Black Blade...

So very happy for you Richie! It’s gorgeous, and sounds wonderful with your Helix sound chain & IRs 🎉

"How much more black could it be? The answer is none." Congrats on the new addition to the family! You got me jonesing to bust out my Ric!

Congratulations on the Shadow! That sound has so much attitude, it is in clearly charge here and means business. The only reason to have extra lesser instruments is to unload them when once in a lifetime Rickenbackers show up.

Richie I get excited seeing you all jacked over something, that means good things are ahead.

It sure is a beauty…. With the sound to match ❤

"That's the most Staten Island thing I've ever said on this channel, isn't it?" 😂

What a great FUNKY sound. Love it. May 2024 be a huge Success.

Looks and sounds like the bass has found a good new home :)

HELLO Richie, a happy new year to you and your loved ones, health above all,,, we miss your Sunday evening streams, your voice, your good humor, your riff, finally 2 years already we miss you! maybe Kristin Starkey can do a stream with you?! , finally I miss your rock. 🤘🤘🥰

I’m so jealous! I’ve been craving this bass for like 20 years w

Love the spinal tap reference. Great sounding bass.

Looking SLIM! Congrats on the new ride. Can't wait to hear it in person

It sure does sound gnarly. Amazing.

That is a beast of a bass, really cool stuff

Wicked looking and sounding bass Richie! Glad you were able to pull the trigger and had the help in finding it! And glad to have helped out... looking forward to seeing/hearing it in action!

...really cool piece, your bass guitar 🤩🤩🤩 greetings from Germany🙋‍♂

It seems the best way to start 2024! Your storytelling is always so funny and entertaining and your music ability is beyond compare! Cannot wait to know more about the new projects! Ciao!

I bought my Rickenbacker shadow 1986 , layaway is my main bass I love it since

Awesome! I’m picking up my Rick 4003 tomorrow, so excited!

Some killer chops gread sound Australia ,,,

it`s the olmost sounding rock bass i ever heart.

Sounds killer ,Richie Thank you .

Sounds amazing! A beautiful original.

Mmm. 😋 Homer like secret projects!

I so love that BOSS Rickenbacker sound! I got my first Ricky 4003 ,a Mapleglo! ,several years ago and it is just a joy and a half to play! You deserve that guitar. I'm glad you got your dream guitar, same as me. I never imagined I would EVER own a *gasp* Rickenbacker! I'm not worthy! Big fan of Band Geek and BOC... Lucky bastich. You rock! PS I'm in my 53rd year of playing guitar and love it as much as ever!

Wow..Fantastic Bass Ritchie!!! Sounds great as well....Hope you are doing well. All the best in 2024. We need to get you back on the Yes Music Podcast again. Take care Mark Anthony K The Yes Music Podcast Projekt Gemineye

I actually loved the bass you played on the video Round About.

That Bass has massive BALLS, RAZOR sharp definition, Sweet undertones with the promise of liquid smoothness both warm and wide...oh and a classic look to die for. 🤓

Congrats! Looks and sounds great!

Happy New Year Richie ! , new bass is awesome ! Can't wait for new music with it Bro ! ... Keep on Rockin !🎸

Great sound! Great bass face!

new bass day

Cool. Congrats.

Dam, your as good as my favorite bass player, Rudy sarzo. I've seen you live 6 times. But your playing rhythm, lead and keyboard s. And top notch at that, richie.

Happy new year brother

Great looking bass for a great looking dude. Enjoy Richie!

Happy New Year.

The bass is great. Padauk is a beautiful wood. Happy New Year Richie!

It's...beautiful.

Wow Richie! That really is awesome! I'm happy for you but sad for me!!! CC

Sweet!

I had a 5-string Black Star many years ago, and (sadly) sold it because it was unplayable because the 5 strings were crammed onto a regular width nut ;- / . Mine also had gloss-black lacquered fingerboard. Kicking myself now of course ....

Oh man……JEALOUS!

Bought my first Rick in 86 and sold it to start my plumbing business. Bought another one in 2022 but didn't like how it felt. Sucks having short fingers. Luckily I sold it for the same price I bought it for.

Nice!

That's bad ass

Good for you Richie!

Wow! 😮❤

UGHHH I love the sound of a Ric. And I wish I never sold my heavy old 78 T-40, the only thing that sounded almost like a Ric.

The timber used for the neck: padauk is pronounced "pa-duke".

Richie, if it's at all possible that I (from your closing remarks) infer that something more with Jon might be happening, PLEASE do America and South Side of the Sky. ...oh, and I don't believe I heard Siberian Khatru in Collingswood (04/29).

Hey Ritchie, do you think the Band Geeks can cover Styx Suite Madam Blue?

I think it’s a Padauk fingerboard … pronounced Pa-Dook … Enjoy the fruits of your labor !!!😎

We understand you cant talk about future things, Chris…err…i mean Ritchie. 😅

Rich, Is that guitar shop on Forest Ave down by Bard Ave still in business?

Hi Richie! Who's singing lead on "If I fell"? (My guess is it's you or Kasim.)

looking forward to bank geek playing ride the lighting and from whom the bell tolls by Metallica with the Rickenbacker bass

Did that neck darken

Hello Richie could you possibly do a cover of ritual?

So this is a limited run straight from Rickenbacker?

What does a Chris Squire limited bass sell for?

Hmm... "I can't talk about..."

By the way Richie...that is a too nice Bass🙂

Pronounced Puh-Dook x

Pronounced Pah-duke🙃

Hi Richie 🙂 Do you know when Tickets 🎟 for the CaLifornia show or (shows) wiLL be going on saLe? Thanks buddy...i aLso sent you a few emails 📧 with my info. PLease--->if you have time ⏲️ wiLL you send me a response. Thank you 😊 Take care for now God Bless 😇 you guys and have a very nice day 🌞 ALright 👍 👌 😊 been waiting many, many moons 🌙 🌚 🌝🌜🌛🌘🌗🌙🌖🌓🌕🌒🌝🌝🌝 for this 🎵🎶 concert or 🎶🎵 concerts and you guys to finaLLy make it out to CaLifornia!!! Thanks again...WoW "new"-->YES🎵🎶 music with a great bunch of guys/Musicians! cya...😎michaeL😎 ❤️🤍💙

Awesome! I’m picking up my Rick 4003 tomorrow, so excited!