I built the COOLEST Jazz Bass Ever from a DIY bass kit, SICK TONE!

[@themadkraken1912]

You’re making me jealous. There’s not a more beautiful bass in the world than a Rick. I might have to check out that video about your workshop setup when I write to Santa this year…

[@manolo4217]

there are basses that are more beautiful than a rick

[@mladyavery9138]

@@manolo4217 it's definitely subjective.. and also even objectively a Rick is a nicely built bass that's a design implanted in our culture

[@manolo4217]

@@mladyavery9138 i agree

[@themadkraken1912]

@@manolo4217 Ooh, which do you think are nicer? I do love ES-335 style basses but I think Ricks are still my favorite, at least looks-wise.

[@manolo4217]

@@themadkraken1912 i really like ricks but the gretsch g5440 lsb is absolutely beautiful

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

That's just cool Dan, I am finally getting back into my shop this winter for the first time in 3 years. Something like this is going to be a must build,. Love the wiring, I am a Bart fan also, I have probably 20 sets of Bart's in my parts cabinet. I will buy that wiring diagram👍🏼🇺🇸

[@martinhroch344]

I like your twist on the Rick shape, the slight offset in the body makes it look sharp and modern!

[@ianhayes9318]

Man, every instrument you build is cooler than the last. Great job! This bass is sick!! I have to agree about the Barts. Every one of my "favorite" basses I've owned had Bartolini soap bars.

[@morenoteslesstalk]

Great video! I put together a precision bass years ago, though it hasn’t aged as well as I’d hoped. I used it in a video recently with a tube head, and the Peerless Alnico speaker really helped bring out the best in it. Now I’m seriously considering trying my hand at building a jazz bass next!

[@GilderGeek_Creations]

I absolutely love the finish on this build. Great job!

[@andrewjeffries8721]

Dan, our woodshop is coming together nicely. The next step: the dust collection system. We have our workbench made (thank you April Wilkerson!!!) and when we are up and running I have a piece of 2 inch thick ash that will be my first bass body. You inspire me and your videos help me figure out just how the heck I'm gonna build my bass. Iron sharpens iron, bro. And you have helped me sharpen. 🙂

[@JCtheGeek2187]

Oh my goodness, Dan! That sounds AMAZING! So thick and warm! LOVE IT!

[@Facu_Roldan]

That's the coolest ric type bass I've ever seen! Sounds a lot better than a ric IMO

[@jwright8838]

That's not near enough to a Ric to cause trouble. You should make all those you can! Sounded tremendous and looked great. If it plays as good as it sounds then I think you've got a winner there.

[@speelbergo]

hi mass darkenes the tone? maybe with passive pickups or something... My Fender Flea has a hi-mass, but it also has a preamp, active humbucker, and DR strings and that combo means it's almost too bright, and i have to cut the treble a smidge.

[@JohnGeldreich]

Yeah, not sure why he thinks that, especially considering that the bridge he used for the build is a high mass bridge. I bought one myself and weighed it. It's a full 8 ounces, which puts it on par with the Hipshot Kickass.

[@MrGwg11]

my jaw has never been so heavy...i can't pick it up..... that bass is...... sooooo good! play it again! AGAIN! Well done Dan!

[@timowns2]

If you look at the background on the left at 8:31 ; You can briefly see a cat walk by!

[@presmasterflash7555]

Now THAT is a fine lookin bass! Love the Ric shape. Id love to build one made for metal and aggressive stuff. Definitely a sick build.

[@willtato8778]

Really enjoying video. Final product looks amazing. Time lapse shows the process well, and to make things better, essentially everything is in the vid, including sound tests, not split into 3-4 vids. "Background" music was also a breath of fresh air.

[@valvenator]

Love how you positioned the output jack. I always run my cable over the strap knob so it only makes sense to have it pointing up instead of down. Genius!

[@BadvisionStudios]

As a life-long Ricky player, I love this version of yours! Looks fantastic... Kudos!

[@anderszidane973]

Is it any worry not having ferrules on the back of the body for the strings? Would the string ends eat into the wood?

[@foxbat2549]

Dan, - I'm most impressed w/your finger-style funk playing. Granted U build great basses/instruments and cool mods/upgrades but it's your playing that grabs me! Right on!

[@pdbordelon]

Just purchased a Fret Wire Ash 4-String Bass kit as a Christmas gift for my brother. The discount code worked so thanks for the savings and gift idea!

[@bevinmodrak4997]

Geddy would love this.

[@zerep11]

Been waiting for this episode ... What a beauty!

[@GunsandGuitars]

Sorry guys but this bass already sold!: www.gunsandguitars.net/product-page/rickenjazzper Wiring diagram available here: www.gunsandguitars.net/product-page/rickenjazzper-diagram Or support me on Patreon for all my wiring diagrams! patreon.com/danthompson

[@stepvanjoe3469]

So Dan, do you sell these guitars you build and if so do you have a website specifically for these

[@jasonschmidt1460]

What's the name or brand for Bridge?

[@GunsandGuitars]

The bridge link is in the description

[@thebassbuilder]

You really should keep making that bass. Awesome build and sounds just as awesome!

[@longdongbongchong]

Dope! Phat tone on that thing. And so glad to see you built a second of the cabs!

[@ken46120]

The finish came out great.

[@chriscuthbertson]

I love Barts. Just the right amount of warmth.

[@11rfpro]

I wish more companies did like Warwick inspired bodies

[@cjbrewer3843]

Aka, Spector inspired lol

[@douglasmiller6866]

THANKS ! I'VE BEEN LOOKING AT THAT KIT.

[@peterchamplin8767]

I love the way the finish turned out

[@dannygillmusic]

Bro you should find a lutherie shop that will walk you through an acoustic guitar build, That would be a great video

[@drogers5511]

Nice elegant electrics. The bypass switch elevates the output to "11". Thanks, Dan.

[@ejnordberg]

Nice pickup locations. Gives it more of a Rickenbacker tone than a typical Jazz.

[@Rachelandchrisholoha]

Dude! That thing is so slick. Love that color.

[@timhallas4275]

It looks very cool. Nice work.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Wow that’s a big compliment coming from you Tim! Thanks!

[@timhallas4275]

@@GunsandGuitars You made some very good choices and you didn't waste money on boutique parts. What impressed me most is your creative wiring.

[@garcol42]

Is it ok to put tru oil on a rosewood (or equivalent) fretboard? I’m not sure if that’s what I saw in the video or if the sped up footage just made it seem that way. But it’s something I’ve thought about trying for a while and just haven’t yet because of various attributes of rosewood that make me nervous about it lol

[@jeffg1962]

Awesome looking and sounding. I built a kit and I am very pleased with it.

[@torrente1975]

Absolutely amazing mix of features, the attractive look of the riken and the convenience tone of the JM. But your electronics is a must. Great build in did.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks!

[@zibbezabba2491]

That is one of the coolest looking basses I've ever seen and it sounds great too. I think Rick could learn a thing or 2 from this. They could go the way of Stingray and bring out a budget version with a few pickup variations.

[@cybrianterveer1090]

Dude I love the riff at the part where you dye the body. Nice and chonky sound to it.

[@Hillcapper1]

That finish is awesome

[@nrich5127]

Nice job - the end result is uniquely yours and the sound is as good as anything on the market - I love your finish - semi natural with color. I think your skills have matured and youir wiring concepts are spot on.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks!

[@garettbodel3002]

I have been looking at the guyker. Vintage hi Mass adjustable roller bridge. Looks pretty much the same as yours but a little more sturdy. Why can't I find any videos of people using these. I put a roller bridge on my Les Paul. And it sounds great. Especially when you stretching the notes. 😊 Are you still using this version of bridge. Or have you changed over to something else

[@bassfingers]

Love the bass. The sound is warm and punchy.

[@bones2532]

Hi Dan! Cool project and a very cool sounding bass indeed. Thanks for the inspiration. I really hadn't expected it to sound this good out of a cheap kit like that. I think you're right, it's the pickups that really take it onto another level. Personally I'm not such a big fan of that classic bartolinis. For my taste they sound too smooth and warm. Great for smooth jazzy sounds but not very cutting or agressive. My personal favorite choice for this project would have been Nordstrand big singles. "Jazz Bass pickups on steroids", like Carey Nordstrand himself describes them. But I really like that Ric... touch, especially in combination with the smoother body carves and the JB-like offset body shape. Great build! And the finish looks just awesome.

[@breezytango3472]

Looks great, sounds great I've been thinking of building my own base and these videos are very helpful! Keep up the great work man!

[@yobanyhernandez125]

Been watching your channel for a long time man and honestly, this is a master piece man.

[@TheThrasher1981]

I just ordered the kit. Hope it goes well

[@flatpancake2261]

hey, how did you drill the hole from the control cavity to the bridge for the ground wire?

[@RatnDat]

Dan, I just finished my first DIY build (a tele kit from Solo guitars) and used the Tru Oil like you did in this video. I ended up doing 5 coats and I love the finish. How long did you wait to assemble your bass? Did you allow it to cure? I've seen answers ranging from no wait at all up to three weeks... what do you think?

[@TheBassTroll]

What kind of drill bit did you use to drill the machine head holes?

[@alexmetal4389]

Have you ever played Northstrand pickups ? How Do you think they compare to Barts?

[@Longisland95]

Hi what’s the name of the bridge manufacturer to look up on Amazon?

[@pdbordelon]

Wow you have some talent and skills my friend!

[@djay6651]

That finish turned out pretty choice.

[@stanshemi]

Hey Dan question. Do you use string ferrules when you go through the body ? Beautiful bass by the way!!!

[@silvercrank999]

Aww man, that is definitely the best bass you've built yet. Absolutely gorgeous. I would buy it in a heartbeat if another one came up for sale!

[@fatworksfoods]

I would buy if if it were lefty.

[@jeffreybuckingham3782]

Wow! That thing sounds KILLER!!!!

[@normladuke8462]

Sweet bass build…I’ve been doing the series/parallel mod, on my basses, for years…and I love the mid & volume boost.

[@capstevepoarch]

When you were staining it I thought "damn, what a shame... He went too dark!"... Then you sanded it back and I changed my tune. It looks awesome.... And sounds better than it looks!

[@Liberty4Ever]

Looks great! Sounds great! Awesome build!

[@Randomguy547]

Have you seen the Harley Benton DIY Kits that Thomann is selling? I'm curious if you think they're any good since at time of writing they're under $100.

[@michaelmccaffety3131]

Great build Dan, especially with that blower switch. Love that bridge too. Keep up the good work man.

[@drogers5511]

Another thought for your channel is "this old guitar..." series where you take on your fans guitars and upgrade them within a budget. Fine tune the action and rework the electronics turning old basic guitars into really customized and fully restored(improved) instruments. With the private contract with the owner is your fee, their release, and the restoration /improvement budget based on the planned outcome. This could be fun and inspire us on how the get our instruments to that next level, plus feature (get sponsored) that pickup maker guy in the 2020 build-off video and other vendors like them. Win-win.

[@sivertSt02]

Do you have any expirience in building a headless guitar? Got any tips in that case?

[@fredoswego]

Did I miss the video where you talk about the purpose of the sticks around the soldering iron?

[@GunsandGuitars]

Haha it’s just so I can choke up on the iron without burning my fingers

[@carpediemarts705]

Need to make like ten of those.

[@MrOgynist]

Great job. Between amp, cabs, and bass you're firing up my latent diy yearnings.

[@borisblazevic7486]

Hallo Dan... Can you help me pleace... I just finished a guitar and I have 2 pickups from different companies (Bartolini MM and No Name P style) When balance control is in the middle I have drop down signal. Why is that and how can I a solved the problem? Thanks Man, buy the way I like your work 👍

[@dukeofearl4117]

I was able to read the Royal Blue Rit, but can’t see what the light blue color name is.

[@brianengquist2110]

I think that's your best sounding bass to date.

[@Bbh4535]

This came on my feed, I absolutely love the choice of colors and finish you did on this bass. Awesome 😎

[@hextray]

The more you build the more it's amazing. HOW ?

[@randyhaney5767]

Awesome Dan'O, Congratz. on a project superbly done.

[@Darksidetripper]

Any plans for a short scale bass build???

[@xdoctorblindx]

I wouldn't trust that design to be stable without the neck-through of an actual Rick.

[@fistinair1979]

I put that same bridge on a recent build. Really solid. I had to swap out the height adjustment screws though, mine were way way too long.

[@GunsandGuitars]

That just depends on your neck angle

[@fistinair1979]

@@GunsandGuitars haha, no, they were legit almost a half inch long. Way way too long for any application .

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

It not only sounds great, it looks killer! Love that finish!

[@kenmathews4522]

Excellent build! Love the Bartolinis. Btw, Fender didn't make the Badass Bridge. They were made by Leo Quan.

[@Johnny.D]

Nice build, just shows that you Don't need a fancy woodshop to do nice work. I actually just ordered the same bridge and tuners for a build I am starting.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Awesome, I love that hardware

[@owenandrew8108]

that's like the ultimate geddy lee bass. rick and jazz all in one!

[@johnpearson5000]

Beautiful instrument Dan! I was wondering if you could explain why you didn't stain the neck?

[@GunsandGuitars]

The maple wouldn’t have matched the ash so I left it natural. Feels better anyway

[@klaymeister]

This makes me want to have a jazz bass hardwired to series.

[@bertrandmajorik6589]

Saw something similar.for sale in China....... no copyrights there !! Like where u placed the input.... Nice build!!!!

[@yambo59]

OH man, that is THE best sounding bass ive ever heard-!!!! Well done, who needs Fender and R-B --- !!

[@SpiceofLifevariety]

Sick bass build and I love that intro backing track

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

That’s awesome. I have a P-bass. I bought-it because it was surf-green with maple-fretboard and black block-inlays. It *looks* awesome. It’s gutless 😂 I need a jazz bass.

[@blakejones6648]

Best sounding rig I've heard from you dude.

[@I_LIKE_TATERZ]

Do you still recommend doing the 45° screws through the neck pocket? I remember there being some debate on that, so I was curious if you still recommend doing that.

[@GunsandGuitars]

This bass was a set neck, so no screws needed. But yes, I still do the 45 degree angle screws for bolt on necks

[@Bjmusic2491]

That is a cool looking bass The tone of the pick ups are Smoove and punchy

[@32herz]

you need to explain that soldering iron.

[@RubyRoks]

What a stunner, both visually and sonically. Those pickups are incredible.

[@edcrouse9453]

Awesome tone!! Killer build!!

[@mikeg.9238]

Dude sick build , i don't play bass but can appreciate your workmanship , first time checking your channel. Since i'm an owner of both things listed on your channel i figured i would check it out. Just subscribed and looking forward to more vids. Great job on that bass , it looks killer!!!

[@skxj]

That bass turned out real nice, the finish really suits it. BARTOLINI make great pickups for bass and I like their humbuckers for guitars too.

[@wewin_inonog]

This is a total Badass! Love the tone!

[@davidfinn5029]

not a bass fan, but love any build. offer you an opinion after your next oil finish go over it with a hard wax finish afterwards. super smooth finish. thanks dan great work as always, god bless.

[@Furiora]

Something I'd love to see from you; your answer to the Stiletto 5 from Schecter. You yourself said you love it, but I bet you could come up with something a little spiceier, plus we've not seen a 5 stringer from you yet. As for this bass, it's sweet! I don't know much 'bout dat bass (memes lol), but this thing looks killer and has great tone and features! I'd still like to see you give Pitbull a shot at some point, I know you don't like kits much anymore, but they've got pretty nice QC from what I've seen, and the ability to customize all their kits means you could really go to town, maybe order one with no routing at all for something really crazy and unique. They've also offered me to buy just the neck from a kit (even a custom one) so, that's another option you could go down.

[@blackrabbitholes9799]

I always thought you shouldn't use flats when stringing through body? Maybe I have that wrong?

[@GunsandGuitars]

Never heard of it, I’ll let you know if anything back happens. This is the second string through bass I have flats on.

[@FrankChich]

Can you please post more info on that bridge ?

[@GunsandGuitars]

There’s a link in the description!