I own a Rickenbacker Bass. I’m very familiar with the complaints, and it’s still my favorite Bass. Subscribed.

0:43 was hilarious a great way to end a video

I definitely am not a fan of most Japanese guitars there are a few I do like but I usually stick to American and South Korean guitars

Awesome, Nick!! Great to hear you play! Keep your eyes open...I may do another backing track challenge!

You get my subscription!

I love mash I watched it whenever it was on in the 70s and 80s

Nice collection.

Thank you. Tired of signatures jacking prices. It's a fender bass. Period.

I remember when American made was the standard 😪

nice!

Multo Bebe!

My brother, I just bought one of these,a 2006 MIJ. I like it also very punchy sound.Mike D.in NY

Nice playing but im so distracted by whats behind that door! Don’t tell me I prefer the mystery of the unknown.

It's made outta Canadian Tonewudd...

WTF’s a tardo? lol, love the Ric, I have two. Nothing is better, period.

Not a real problem unless you’re a total moron.

Your commentary is hilarious, my friend. Excellent Goodfellas quote, too. :)

To quote the great Al Bundy: "Marcy, a bra should be worn with the cups up front!"

maybe Fender intended it to by bought by non-Fender users , hahaha

I don’t hate Rics. I’ve owned two - a 4004 and 4003s/5. They’re not well made compared to similarly priced instruments. They did sound great but were very variable from gig to gig and in my experience the necks were unstable. In particular the 4003s/5 has a very weak B string and the body sculpting was poor- the “edge” made it very uncomfortable to gig with. They do look great but that’s not enough for a £2,500 instrument 🫤

Awesome Rickenbacker man! So nice, and bet it sounds incredible!

*The Rickenbacke 4003 is a fine instrument. Cool to meet you. Let's stay connected* shared

fujigen mij 82 to 97,dyna gakki and tokai made some for only japan market,97,mostly dyna,97 to 2007,then in 2007 dyna gakki returned to using mij,so dyna 2007 to present day mij.youre aerodyne is made by dyna in the second mij phase,as aerodynes didnt appear until 2005

Thanks for the video! There is very little information on these basses on KZfaq. And I just can't figure out the reason for the hatred towards these basses. Just recently I bought myself an LPB-2 (1996) and damn it, it's an awesome bass! I wouldn't say it's heavy at all. Compared to my Bubinga Warwick Corvette, this bass weighs ok. But the most important thing is its sound! It fits perfectly in the mix, the sound is very punchy, moderately bright (exactly as bright as needed). At the same time, the lows are very clear, not muddy.

I'd buy them if they were both all original. Sorry!

😊 I have a 2006 4003. It's a bass that sounds somewhat different from both the precision and the jazz. At 9 lbs, it's a little heavy too. However, with a wide strap, it is not bad at all to play for a few hours standing up. It sounds good, cuts through the mix well, and I get tons of compliments on my Fireglo's tone and look. If you are a good slapper, and this genre appeals to you, I think it sounds pretty good as a slap bass. However, it doesn't sound like a jazz or a precision. If you are like me, and haven't learned the slap technique, it will not sound good on this bass! I use either flats or tape wounds and that doesn't help the slap sound either. Also, if you are interested in buying one of these basses, first talk to a luthier who has worked on many Rick bases, or call Rickenbacker and ask them to explained thoroughly the double truss rod system. It is very good for next stability, but it is very different from a single truss rod. I have owned this place for 18 years and I think I'm only now understanding the double truss rod system. As I said, the neck is very stable and I live in a dry climate, so I've never really had to adjust it much. But a good working knowledge on the system with benefit you greatly.

Funny

I got a Univox Stereobass, which is an exact lawsuit copy of a 77 rickenbacker, and a luthier told me “these are as good as if not better than the real ones, you will not see these often for that reason.” It’s fun to play but very difficult, love the sound for playing old school rock and roll. Not exactly a bass I’d want to use for metal though, I don’t know how some bassists have used one for metal.

Nicky 2 times...lol

Capo regime😂

Question: that Mapleglo of yours, which year is it? Why is it that the newer Mapleglos are not quite as yellow/cream color as the older ones? Do they all age like this? I absolutely am obsessing over the color of your 4001. The new ones seem more light oak than maple.

Why do people check action with numbers? Check by playing it! I never let any relief at 7th fret. It's a myth that you need relief.

Nice setup!

23 so is it vintage or, is that instruments over 40?

Hey could you come over and gap some NGK plugs I got, no metric pleeze!

People do not realise with a 4001 you have to help the neck like this due to the hairpin truss, thanks for showing.🇬🇧👍👍👍

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This action would be a little low for me, regarding my playing style. 😁

Nice ❤

I tried one of these once. I thought it was cool! Thanks! 🙂🎻✌️😎

Nice. My family had mob ties in Chicago back in the day. When my father was a kid. He used to run envelopes for a Nickle.

Happily relived

What I hate about the Rickenbacker bass is that it makes a lousy golf club.

I've owned at least a dozen rickenbacker basses. Some where awesome some just sucked. But all looked awesome

Nice.

He ain't coming back!

That was John Trovolta's head band 🤔 or was it Olivia Newton John...anyways vintage brah. Nice work my man ✊🏼

Fret wrap, on a bass ? Very interesting 🧐

It's a beauty. Luv the bass

The Owner's manual is a little different. It says to adjust the rods with the strings tuned to pitch while applying pressure like you did. The stings should just touch the frets as you lock the rods with the adjusting nuts. VERY IMPORTANT adjust altering rods after tightening no more than one eighth of a turn each.