Rickenbacker Bass Gets Outed For What It Is

[gs_triumph]

I never got them at all until I tried one in guitar guitar... Wow! Felt great. Sounded great. But they look terrible.

Can't see me ever biting the bullet.

[Skybone]

Well, for all of their foibles, they're a great bass IMO. Shame they're so flaming expensive.

Yes, the saddles are a complete pain to adjust, the mute system is useless, the bridge pickup cover generally gets binned, but they still have plenty of fans. And if you like the look, but not the old style of the 4001/4003, there's always the 4004.

They're expensive though... even more so now.

Dave does come across as a bit of a grumpy old chap.

[toneknob]

(Who is he?) Does he do the voice-over for Strong Bad?

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail36.html

[Spoombung]

Marvellously grumpy.

[rogerstodge]

He doesn't seem keen on it

[T-Bay]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1501528869' post='3345323']
He doesn't seem keen on it
[/quote]
What makes you say that? ;-)

[mikel]

He needs to cheer up if you ask me. What a misery, wonder how he gets on with customers. Chris Squire seemed managed ok with a Rickenbacker.

Edited July 31, 2017 by mikel

[FinnDave]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1501528869' post='3345323']
He doesn't seem keen on it
[/quote]

But it IS his bass, and he has owned it for over 40 years! Maybe no one will take it off his hands. I've never had any interest in Rickenbackers, I think they look garish and toy-like. Gibson Thunderbird, now THAT's a real bass guitar!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1501532229' post='3345364']
But it IS his bass, and he has owned it for over 40 years! Maybe no one will take it off his hands. I've never had any interest in Rickenbackers, I think they look garish and toy-like. Gibson Thunderbird, now THAT's a real bass guitar!
[/quote]

I was under the impression he was setting it up for the owner.

[kodiakblair]

Dave's own Rickenbacker went in the skip on the last night of a tour .

I wouldn't say he was grumpy just has very bad memories.

[FinnDave]

I must admit attention may have drifted slightly, but I thought it was his own bass. Either way, I have spent decades as a Fender player and have now defected to Gibson, but can't imagine me playing a Rickenbacker!

[Cat Burrito]

I'd hate to take my gear to him. Funny for a few minutes on YouTube but I bet in real life the novelty would wear off.

[kodiakblair]

Dave's Rickenbacker story here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ODN1c_6ik

[Twincam]

Think Dave's great. His vids have made me laugh for years. Also you can learn a lot from his vids.

Still want a Rickenbacker though. Even though its not a perfect instrument and at times they can sound terrible too imo. There's a certain magic there.

[SICbass]

I've never understood the appeal of Rick's. I'd love to see this guy in a round-table discussion with John Hall.

Edited August 1, 2017 by SICbass

[Steve Browning]

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1501561802' post='3345492']
I've never understood the appeal of Rick's. I'd love to see this guy in a 15 round 'discussion' with John Hall.
[/quote]

Fixed.

[BigRedX]

Who exactly is this "Dave" bloke, and why is his opinion even remotely of value?

[SICbass]

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1501565151' post='3345493']


Fixed.
[/quote]

Many thanks.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1501567386' post='3345496']
Who exactly is this "Dave" bloke, and why is his opinion even remotely of value?
[/quote]

It isn't of any more value than yours or mine, if you don't like him or he's upset you just move along, there's plenty of other things to watch on the net

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1501567386' post='3345496']
Who exactly is this "Dave" bloke, and why is his opinion even remotely of value?
[/quote]

Come on, there's no need to be like that. It's just a bit of fun. He's not fan and he's entitled to his opinion.

As far as I understand it, he was a player himself and is now a guitar tech. He's performed some pretty neat fixes on some of the instruments he's worked on. I seem to remember there was one bass with a twisted neck that he managed to pull apart and set in a vice after gluing it back together again. He just likes getting things back to a playable order. He's a bit grumpy, but you could probably empathise with him?

[project_c]

I learnt everything I know about setting up my basses from Dave's p-bass videos, he's been a useful source of info for me, and i'm sure for many other people too. I have no interest or opinion on Rickenbackers but I like the guy, he's funny.

[SpondonBassed]

Oh no. Here we go again;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gcjb7iNddI

At least Dave isn't bitter...

[Geek99]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1501517620' post='3345200']
A full-size photo pinned to the wall could scratch that itch, perhaps..?
[/quote]
and you could throw darts at it and hope to hit a high-quality component or well-made or well-finished section

[dmccombe7]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1501517620' post='3345200']
A full-size photo pinned to the wall could scratch that itch, perhaps..?
[/quote]

[dmccombe7]

Surely Rics are about same price as an American P or J.
You get same opinions on Fender. Some people like em and some don't rate them at all.

Each to their own.

Dave