Awesome performance, what bass are you playing, i can see that it was Fender J 60s style.

Fender said that the stack knob configuration wasn't warm enough.

There are numerous improvements that Rickenbacker could make to their basses such as reversing the polarity on the pickups, ditch that bridge, improve the gain of the bass in general, improve the ergonomics, and so on, but they don't as they sell faster than they can be made.

I had that same identical bass in the same exact color. It was the most beautiful best sounding bass I ever played!! A timeless classic. But I just could not get used to the FEEL of the damn thing!! The neck was quite beefy. And unless I was holding it up, I would experience severe “neck dive”. Plus, the way the instrument is shaped, and the way it hung off the strap, I would have no choice but to reach way out to pick and play the notes. That drove me crazy. It was so uncomfortable!! And I gave it a chance, figuring I just needed to get used to it. But I never did. So because of these reasons, I ended up selling it. And that’s so unfortunate, because I like I said… It was a gorgeous beautiful sounding instrument. ☹️

Didn't Cliff Burton play a Rick?

Man that sounds glorious. Might be tempting to get one and I am a rusted P bass player. This sounds pretty good to I you think flats and Rics kzbin.info/www/bejne/onWwh4adZb-rbsU

Great sounding Xanadu lick!

I had a 4003 w. I really liked it. I really wanted to continue liking it. But my preferences changed. You're a video, this one in fact inspired me to purchase it back in 2015 I think. Or 16.

The Rickenbacker sound is unique, the walnut bass with a maple neck ..... Bitchen !!

Can you please tell me what kind of hipshot bridge did you get ??? And where ???? Thank you so much!

is there such a thing as a "finalized" pedalboard? is it still the same, nine years later? :)

Ty for playing a snippet of Freewill

The Thunderbird should NEVER be played sitting down! You have to stand up and put it on a long strap. Only then will you look cool.

SPECTACULAR BAND, I LOVED THE SOUND OF EVERYTHING!

An Iconic instrument. Cheers! 😊

first demo/review I've seen where the deminstrators style didnt get in the way. though also good to see it put through how it works with other settings for other groove form feels from across the spectrum. I can absolutley understand why one of these was associated with The Band, OHHHHH YEHHHH! Am biding my time for any ampeg fretted thing like this particulat monster. But.... I dunno, this is NICE as is.

Great little Grooves ! 👌

A very cool and interesting instrument, no matter what notes you hit, you will always look cool with one of these!

Hi Jonathan, congrats…outstanding bass and playing! You may solve a big doubt I’m around from some times, owning both an AV ‘64 and an original ‘66. First of all, would you say that the original 66 sounds better than the AV 64? Now, I am looking for a reissue and I am strongly undecided between a ‘66 and a ‘64. Your ‘66 is exactly, aesthetically, what I am looking for (sunburst with blocks in the fretboard which weren’t available before than ‘66), but I am not sure whether a 66 reissue mounts the famous AV 64 pickups I’d love to have, or different ones. In case, would you suggest an american vintage (necessarily used) or an american vintage 2 (still in production)? Not many people could solve my case as you own the this 2 very specific instruments and can answer both my questions. Would really appreciate your help! Thanks!

the most overrated bass guitar

I love the design on them Ric's too.... and the sound! I would love to have one in my collection, but there is that money thing one needs .... hmmz!? -tnx for the video Jonathan! ✌😎

Thank you for pronouncing the name correctly!

Music man stingrays are my favorite then these Ric’s both have great very unique cutting tones yet are very different tone wise. I am a drummer so of course I love a great sounding bass guitar!

Love how you just snuck that killer lick from Freewill in there

Se me hace agua la boca al ver esos amplificadores atras! ...

I would think solid maple would be brighter, but this surprised me. Love the growl and punch of this walnut body.

It'd be even more authentic if they added the "hootenanny" strap button behind the headstock as they did on their early 60's P/JB basses.

Nice Jonathan!

I just let my thumb float, muting strings lower than the ones I'm currently playing so I reckon I'd be ok without the add on. In fact, I see you doing exactly that when you play! Although your thumb is bending backwards in the middle. 😮

Why would it be brighter? Just bad quality control?

This!

Waited 6 years for this....

Paul McCartney had one in 67

It’s old. Paul played a gold in 67

Nice vid. Great playing. Good to see a fellow Cincy bass player getting some public views.

This is outstanding Jon! Thank you for sharing. You and your seasoned shredders doing it right. A nod from your fellow bass player and Fb friend Richard S.

Roundabout is a good study in the woodshed. Good for you, good for me, Hmm good, mighty good. But, instead, maybe Bytor and the Snowdog? An excerpt or two? hmm? For the fans? That would be nice. You know, for the old folks.

Both pickups are the same? I tryed to change my neck pickup position replacing the same pickup to the bridge and I missed lot of bass tone :/

At last...someone who can actually play bass on a Ricky demo and isn't trying to play guitar lines faster than they can with a load of fret buzz and open strings ringing away in the background. Great informative video - thank you!

Thank you for share. the bass sound amazing. you know the lutier phone number?

Congrats!!!

I compare my Ric to the status of a Grand Piano. When not playing it, it sits in the corner of my living room as a Grand would. Great tone and playability. Nice video!

I know this is an old video but is that closet classic or NOS?

It's Fender we're talking about. It was cheaper to use 3 standard pots and knobs than 2 concentric pots with special knobs.

Wanted one for 40 years - like my heroes Geddy and Squire - and now I’ve finally splurged on one. I love it!! When I’m not playing it, I keep LOOKING at it. It’s a beautiful and unique bass, especially tone-wise.

I never have heard a electric fretless bass that sounds exactly like a upright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice growl sound!

Wow!! You did a great job!! The Mawh sounds great!! Thank you for sharing 👍☮️🎸

I have the same also in jet Glo. Bought it new in 2011 and still have it..

Yup sounds like a jazz bass with the la bella flats on it, which is a decent sound. I run lz bella flats on my Mexican p-bass along with a 0.1uF orange drop capacitor gets really ThUmPy. Easiest way to change the tone of a bass is to change the strings & caps. I generally run my Jazz with D'Addario ground wounds a a 0.047uF cap.