*gets a notification from KZread saying “New from Patrick Hunter: The $200 Rick...”* Ah shit, here we go again

@TKDFORCEART

3 жыл бұрын

Best place in the world, the youtube channel of patrick hunter, and ain't even need another bass, but Patrick won't give a "#$%

@tatialo37

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! Have two basses l need to fix and sell!

@synthmalicious7541

3 жыл бұрын

@Luke Wayne cool scam

Harley Benton is the owned brand of Thomann, which is one of the largest Instrument and gear shops/dealers in the World (probably the biggest in Europe tbh). So what they do with Harley Benton is usually just making decently or even quite well specced Instruments and gear and then putting them up on the store for very low prices to attract Customers to their store and order some other things as well. they don't make much money out of Harley Benton but my god is that some good way of advertising your shop.

If a Chinese Gibson is a Chibson, is a Chinese Rickenbacker a Chickenbacker?

@dragostego

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they actually are called that all the time.

@DMSProduktions

3 жыл бұрын

Neither!

@DMSProduktions

3 жыл бұрын

@LowLinK Mmm baked chicken... arrrgghhh

@ChrisDavis1975

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, all. Day. Long. 😄

@DMSProduktions

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisDavis1975 Clowns!

Lifelong Rick player here (since 1974) - the quirks you noticed are exactly what makes a Rick sound - the bridge pickup is not really used by itself, ever. This does look like a wonderful value at less than $200. Harley Benton is kickin' it!

@dixiefallas7799

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@elflakeador09

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a black one recently and I absolutely love it. The Rick type shape is the coolest looking bass guitar design on the planet. Its the nearest I'll get to the real thing 😂

@dixiefallas7799

2 жыл бұрын

@@elflakeador09 I’m on my third Ric now a 77. Enjoy what you have. One day you will have the real deal. It looks cool.

@elflakeador09

2 жыл бұрын

@@dixiefallas7799 Ah nice one! 😎👍

@dixiefallas7799

2 жыл бұрын

@@elflakeador09 Rock and Shock em!🇬🇧

We finally have a good affordable Ric alternative. Now we just need an affordable Grabber/Ripper copy, PLEASE

@tatialo37

3 жыл бұрын

Buddy of mine has an Epiphone grabber copy!!! Killer bass!!! He won't part with it!!! Sad, I offered to pay what he paid new and nada!!!!lol

@colinharte529

3 жыл бұрын

I can vouch for it. I have the 70s grabber reissue and it absolutely rules

@restojon1

3 жыл бұрын

Good call. I have a 74 Grabber and it would be great to see a modern equivalent, they're such a unique sound and look fantastic too

@andyg3

3 жыл бұрын

if only epiphone would do a proper ripper, grabber, g3, rd .

@greenspiderforce

3 жыл бұрын

The world needs an affordable grabber/g3/ripper style!! Whole heartedly agree!!!!

Bought one a month ago. Late at night in my room I transform into 70s Geddy Lee , Rick James and Lemmy 😎

@user-rt2fh7mo4l

3 жыл бұрын

no srsly dude share some thoughts I'm considering getting one

@sunrah4469

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rt2fh7mo4l It came with the action set really high. I had it set up at a local shop. It plays beautifully. The bridge pick up is a little weaker than the neck pick up , but it doesn't effect the overall sound. It is a bit heavy, which is a good thing. I got the sunburst finish and it is beautiful. Overall you can't beat it for approx. 250 bucks.

@user-rt2fh7mo4l

3 жыл бұрын

@@sunrah4469 fukken A, sounds good. Especially the heavy part, when instruments are light they put me off, feels kinda cheep imo. And bridge i rarely use anyway... My main bass is Schecter Stiletto Extreme 5 which is apsolutley lovely but it also has a weak and pretty hollow bridge pup, so in a way im used to it. Thx for the reply man

@sunrah4469

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rt2fh7mo4l No problem 👍

@sunrah4469

3 жыл бұрын

@Jx Jx It is pretty thick , especially compared to my old Ibanez SR which has a slim , very fast neck.

I bought one in black. Solution to the pickup volume imbalance - lower the neck on a little, remove the saddle and then the pickup springs from the bridge pickup and raise it as high as it will go. Mine was cosmetically perfect, just needed a small neck adjustment. Plays absolutely beautifully, I really like it. I had a Rick 4003 for a number of years - this doesn't sound the same, but it does have the beginnings of the growl that you can add to with pedals. I think, if memory serves, that it also has a wider neck than the Rick. In short possibly the bass guitar bargain of the decade.

Peter hook already taught us that the rick copy doesn’t even have to be good! Just has to look badass. Not a hard task for a rick if you ask me

@JunacCRO

3 жыл бұрын

he had a japanese instrument tho,they make really good copies. so totally not the same

@JunacCRO

3 жыл бұрын

@k halliday hm not sure about taht one but any japanese one will do. Greco,Univox,Ibanez...

@possibly8180

3 жыл бұрын

@@JunacCRO I've read somewhere where hook says his hondo II was kind've shitty.

@Pierfra007

3 жыл бұрын

@@JunacCRO actually Peter Hook said that his Hondo Rick was the worst instrument ever, and as long as he did some money, he threw it in the garbage... if you ever tried an Hondo, they are really really cheap.

@JunacCRO

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pierfra007 well depends. ive seen bad fenders and ive seen good ones. I apply the same logic to all instruments. But yeah,hondo is a bolt on,there are far better matsu/fujigen copies out there. :)

I've gotta say, i watched your review on this bass like a million times and two months ago i got this bass in black It became my favorite bass since

HB are a company to watch, I made a custom bass of my own using one of their necks and I love it. I also built a jazz bass using a HB body that ‘sang’ better than the fender body.

I own a TRUE 4003 Rickenbacker and after hearing that bass, it doesn't sound like the real thing, I did liked how it sounded.

@samwilliams8091

3 жыл бұрын

Got a 4001 and can also confirm it doesn't sound the same, but again, it does still sound good

@pilummurialis6490

3 жыл бұрын

4003 owner myself, this is worse than chickenbacker

@Sheltada

3 жыл бұрын

I like how it sounded too. I think if he rolled off the tone a tad it might be a bit closer. Probably just the pickups though

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

@@pilummurialis6490 worse? how? why??

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sheltada its close enough to not get sued

MR. EXPERIENCE! YESSSSSSSS! Donny Benet is THE MAN. I can't stop listening to that album.

@bastianchavezalavez6483

3 жыл бұрын

I love your reviews man

@monke8699

3 жыл бұрын

i just watched right after watching one of ur vids lol

@patrickhunter

3 жыл бұрын

ITS. SO. GOOD.

@monke8699

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickhunter finally... a man of culture

@Dirge4july

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I recently discovered him. Awesome stuff

I actually just barely got one of these...and then turned around and sold it. Not because it's a bad guitar by any means -- honestly, it's freaking awesome. After a proper setup I had a great time playing it, but I was amassing too many guitars that were going unplayed I just had to strip it all down and simplify. I think I might get another one in the future. It's certainly unique and cool and 80% of a real Rick for 1/10 the price.

@MorghanStark

3 жыл бұрын

Exact same here. setup, was really cool ! But already have too much stuff, and a WSL Rick copy doing the job ^^

@MorghanStark

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, not a Rick at all. But still... Good bass ans afordable. Got one pb50 HB. 100€ , a beast

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

@@lechistanskiswit320 you get rick-like cosmetics a nice growly p-bass-ish tone a nice neck, how is it 0%?

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

@@lechistanskiswit320 it does look similar due to the cherry Burst and kind of similar body shapes, and I was think more like 15 to 25 percent tbh.

I have lusted after a Rickenbacker ever since I saw Bruce Foxton of The Jam playing one in the late 70s. My father bought me a second hand early 70s Kay Ric copy in the early 80s, which I gave to a charity shop a few years back - something I’m kicking myself about now, as they fetch a few hundred £££s these days. I played a real Ric for the first time last week and loved it - although found that it lacked anywhere to anchor my thumb! I’ve been considering getting the HB RB-414CS - but can’t really justify another bass at the moment - I have a 51 style P bass, 75 style J bass, and short scale P bass and another ‘project’ P bass that’s going to have a few mods done to it.

All i'm saying is: Someone should mod it with the Cliff Burton pickups used on his Rick

@alexgarcia-xq6re

3 жыл бұрын

truth

@patrickhunter

3 жыл бұрын

YES!

@Malum09

3 жыл бұрын

Patrick Hunter DO IT PATRICK!

@pilummurialis6490

3 жыл бұрын

His 3rd pickup in it kept failing just so you know

@Malum09

3 жыл бұрын

Space Emo Cosplay I say we can do away from that one

Loved that initial chunky growl you were getting out of the bass, with the pick!

1:01 ...And there it is! I can always count on a P-Trick demo to bring the dirt!

Your videos are among the very best. Great tones BTW!

That bass has an amazing sound . Looks great as well .

Always liked how the Ric looked and played. Buuuttt for thousands of $$ and with the many problems they have, I said " Good Day Sir". Now this i can tote see myself buying! Good vid as always Patty.

@dangermoose666

3 жыл бұрын

@BigBrain Time I noticed that as well.

@dangermoose666

3 жыл бұрын

@BigBrain Time They did raise the price by $25. Sold out of course. They did the same thing when Josh from the Bass Channel demo(ed) the Thunderbird bass.

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

yeah like how the neck pickup volume doesn't exist, at least you can hear the bridge pickup on this bass

Lovely playing!!. It has the setup more like my own bass. I love that kind of bass tone.

I like the way you play bass. Thanks for the demo, it looks like an interesting instrument.

Awesome video, Patrick!! As always!!

@patrickhunter

3 жыл бұрын

Preciate' it man!🤘

I got one of these recently and it's turned into one of my favorite basses. Speaking on the modding, I added glow in the dark glue on the fret markers on the side of the neck and it turned out well. I've also been debating on changing the pickups but I like how they sound stock.

@teleespantoso

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting one. Stock pickups will do the trick?

Thank you so much to Thomann for sending it to you and thanks to you for posting a thorough review!!! I have been looking for a comprehensive review!!! Back in 1990 I was looking for a Thunderbird, went to this shop that, altho they did not have a Thunderbird, they did have a Ric. I plugged that beauty in and it just filled the air with an awesome sound. I did find a Thunderbird eventually but kinda always wonder what could have been. Now, I just can't justify the cost of an instrument that expensive with the family still needing to eat. This $200 Ric caught my eye a while back and couldn't find a good review. So happy you made one! Looking forward to getting one of these!!!

I had a real Rickenbacker stereo in the 70s and it was SHIT ,I took it back to the shop on the following Monday after I bought it at the weekend,and swapped it for a new Jazz bass , was happy ever after .. BUT I must say I am going to buy one of these at the age of 73 .. PS .you are a good player ... Conan UK

@EleanorPeterson

3 ай бұрын

Don't you go bringing any of that tired old Fender Fanboy stuff to a Ricky rumble, bwah...😁

That bass sounded pretty good!!! Great playing also!!!

Yessss I've been hoping for a review of this!

Killer demo! Thanks for posting. 😎

Great! just bloody great; now I'm gonna have to hear "You don't need another Bass" from the Mrs. and Of course the sleep on the couch response from me of "SILENCE WOMAN Patrick Hunter suggested it". Thanks for the review mate

@jonasvanmieghem3024

3 жыл бұрын

Did you buy one?

@irishchuck2145

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonasvanmieghem3024 Sadly not yet ,my budget got shagged so I picked up a Glarry instead.......There's still time

Okay, so when is the court date? We all know there is no way Rickenbacker is going to sit back and watch these hit the market.

@bradrichardson3539

3 жыл бұрын

@Irfan Spirtovic they can't control stuff straight from china.

@mach2223

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, is this your first time seeing a guitar? There are THOSUANDS of guitars that copy other guitars, if this is something that could be done, then ESP would be very much in hot water for years now for copying the les paul with their eclipse. And I don't think there's a single guitar manufacturer that doesn't sell a strat copy. You can't trademark a shape into which you cut a piece of wood. As long as it doesn't say rickenbacker on the headstock then you're fine.

@denizbluemusic

3 жыл бұрын

the design is slightly different to avoid lawsuits

@Whirlybird88

3 жыл бұрын

@@mach2223 "You can't trademark a shape into which you cut a piece of wood" Actually, yes you can. And Rickenbacker in particular is known for being VERY stiff-necked about not letting people copy their design, whereas other companies in general are much more lenient. This is why you rarely ever see anything resembling a Ric, other than of course, a Ric.

@mach2223

3 жыл бұрын

@@Whirlybird88 Well, the more you know.

With the price of this bass you could put in some of seymour duncans rickenbacker pickups or even some old rickenbacker pickups off of ebay or reverb

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, its a great mod platform.

Great review/demo… thank you.

Lemmy bass ace of spades awesome video rock on

If I can smuggle it into the house I may go for one! If the bridge P.U. is too quiet, I would probably replace it with a Rick. replacement from Seymour D.

I never knew that you can get so many sound with rickenbacker style bass! That bass is quite versatile

@rickywaterman1963

3 жыл бұрын

yeah even if it sounds more like a growly- pbass

Sounds pretty good. I recently picked up a 2020 Satin Autumnglo Ric, and the new bridge fixes a ton of the problems that Rics typically have. Will have to take a close look, but I think Ric has also stopped putting the frets under the binding, so you can actually replace them in the future without removing the binding. Lots of quality of life changes in the 2019-2020 bass guitars.

Many thanks Patrick. I was seriously considering buying the Chinese Ricky copy as, aesthetically, it looks truer to the genuine Rickenbacker shape. However, after watching your videos on both, I decided on buying the Harley Benton, mainly because of the superior build quality. Well done, excellent intuitive videos.

Great post thanks

I literally got one 4 days ago, absolutely rockin bass

This sound absolutely good to my ear .

I remember getting my first bonus at work (I think it was around 4K) and walking into a guitar shop with the intentions of buying a Rickenbacker Bass. It was the only chance I would have to justify that purchase. I looked at the price they were asking. Laughed, and walked out. Ended up buying an old Datsun 4x4 for 1/3 the price. I would totally have bought a Harley Benton version of it was available

Seems perfect for someone who likes the Ric look but hate the Ric sound.

@JustK009

3 жыл бұрын

🎯🎯

@mcbrodz1663

3 жыл бұрын

@The Emperor not me

@tiramisucocolands7952

Күн бұрын

I hate the Ric look but love the Ric sound 🤣

I had the same experience with my jet black. The bridge pickup left a lot to be desired, but the neck pickup sounds great. I also raised it as high as I could, and it was still lacking. I will be looking for a replacement.

Thanks to this video, I went ahead and pulled the plug and ordered one! Always wanted a Ric style, just not the price for what you get. Cheers Patrick!!

@Muzikman127

Жыл бұрын

how was it in the end? keep it for a while?

I have access to a rickenbacker 4003 and have spent countless hours playing it and a couple things right off the bat that dont seem very close to the real thing are the tone and the neck width/string spacing. That said a lot of what you pay for with a rickenbacker is the name and all the weird quirks of the instrument like the fairly uniform neck width and string spacing and the stereo rick o sound stuff. Something about the treble knob on a rickenbacker almost sounds like it has distortion built in when turned all the way up. That said this does seem like a pretty nice entry level bass though the rickenbacker pickup placement can be a little awkward for fingerstyle so be aware of that.

@patrickhunter

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I'll be able to play a real Rick soon enough!

@powerpopaholic876

3 жыл бұрын

Yup..only the tone (and the neck, fwiw). And the rest of the stuff.

@TheBlargler

3 жыл бұрын

@Jx Jx it's a little thinner than I'm used to on a fender but the real difference is that the rickenbacker barely tapers toward the nut if at all.

I had this bass and sold it recently. It was pretty solid and pretty unique sounding. You didnt mention that's it's apparently chambered... tap on parts of it and you will hear it, also in the middle position all the knons are disengaged.

I saved up for a couple of years and bought a Rick Bass. The one you are demo-ing here doesn't really sound like one, in that it lacks that snarl that Rick's have, but it sounds very good, anyway. I would recommend it to anyone as a really good starter bass. It's a deal!

Great review and pkaying too, thanks!

What is wrong with copying a ric? Dozens of companies have copied fenders for decades. Sand the back of the neck with 2000 grit to matte and smooth the finish. Also, lower the front pickup a bit to even the sound. Great content and playing Patrick.

@Fireglo

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of a time at school when some kid claimed he had Nike Air Jordans but they clearly weren't and everyone laughed at him. Don't buy a fake imitation Ric. Get the real deal or don't get one at all. Don't make a fool out of yourself. Anyone that knows Rics will know it's fake straight away and lol at you.

@frostmusicofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fireglo The difference here is, people will make fun of you if you're trying to say its a real Ric. I doubt anyone actually would really care if you're just using a Ric clone

@toadallyawful

Жыл бұрын

@@Fireglo who care

@justinkline1294

Жыл бұрын

@@Fireglo Dumb

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606

4 ай бұрын

@@Fireglonobody is trying to pass off a Harley Benton as a Rickenbacker. People like Rickenbacker but they don’t like Rickenbacker prices and people that get real Rics don’t mod them out to their liking because it devalues them. This bass gives people the ability to own a Ric inspired bass, without blowing their budget and allows them to mod a unique bass platform without the guilt of risking chopping up a real example

Great video. Thanks.

I bought one after watching this video. I was NOT disappointed. It feels great and sounds so fucking huge! I love it.

I'm excited, I just bought this bass for $250 online. Can't wait to start jamming on it, Patrick!

That’s a cool bass. I’ve been busy cuz I recently picked up an ‘87 peavey t-40 and I’m loving it! Maybe I’ll send it in for a “show me what you bass” episode

Just ordered one of these basses.

Man... This is exactly what I needed. A ric sound for 10% of the price! Hell, the look is almost 100% of the reason people get real rickys in the 1st place so getting a discount one doesnt sound bad at all!

Super playing.

Honestly to keep me more interested and wanting to pickup and play everyday this is such a great option.

I really enjoy your channel

Well, watched this review and was compelled to buy one in black. FOUR DAYS LATER it was on my doorstep (indianapolis, IN) from Germany. Super fast delivery. I too have played Chinese Rickenbacker copies, and yes, this does feel WAY more solid. I made some small adjustments and action can playability were easily within reach. Regarding the shape, it definitely is influenced by the Rick bass shape, but I actually like it better! The shorter top horn actually makes my arm land more naturally at the bridge, whereas an actual Rick bass does not. Thanks for the review.... I’m off to start modding my HB!

Holy shit. That sounded way better then I expected! Great demo.

I'm impressed.

That is one sweet bass, especially for the price!

This is my next mod project!!! Definitely!!!

I want to have a Beatles instrument collection and Harley Benton makes it so much easier!!

that Mr Experience riff caught me off guard, nice one!

i want one, hands down will buy one when i finally decide its time for a rickenbacker in my collection

It sounds good, but I'm kinda disappointed since it doesn't sound anything like a Ric (at least not a 4001/ 4003 with the pot pulled up). $200 for the bass, $218 for pickups, $170 for graph tech ratio tuners, $13 for knobs, $235 for a hipshot bridge, and $220 worth of setup/refining/graphite or bone nut replacement (this is assuming you don't do the rewiring, setup, and nut filing plus replacement yourself). That brings this to about $1050 if you really wanna edge closer to a Ric. This is STILL CHEAPER than an actual Ric! Hahaha! I'd personally just change the pickups and maybe the nut, as well as do the labor myself. Half the fun of getting an instrument tricked out is doing it yourself anyway!

Yes!! I was hoping you would review one of these! Also, I've always wanted a Rickenbacker and I've played a couple of them but could never just spending the money they cost on one so, this will do nicely. I would probably change the neck pickup to that one Seymour Duncan makes as a Rickenbacker replacement. Other than that it sounds kickass! 🤟😎🤟🎸🎶

my harley benton PJ5 had the same issues with the neck pickup being pretty solid all around, but bridge single coil sounding super quiet, and even killing the volume drastically when ran together with the P. They also buzzed like crazy, but i just swapped the pair for an EMG Active P5 set and its a whole different bass! Harley Benton is a game changer man

Little known in most circles, but the volume drop on the bridge pickup is due to a capacitor in series with the bridge pickup that cuts the low end out. Can be made switchable or put on a tone control for more flexability, but it's a big characteristic of the rick sound.

I bought one a few months ago for my first proper bass guitar. (I got the black version ) Turned out pretty well. Great feel to the body but it is slightly longer scale so you need xl strings. The bass doesnt sound amazing on heavy drop tunings for me but it is a killer everywhere else. Would highly recommend if you like this style.

@avigayegos1496

3 жыл бұрын

is it heavy ?

@thomasoreilly92

3 жыл бұрын

@@avigayegos1496 its about 5 kilos i think. Its about the same weight as my p bass and my stingray.

That bass really does sound nice, especially for $200! Would have been nice to hear some Chris Squire bass lines played on it though. 😎

I got mine in about a week ago. Awesome sound. I'll replace the bridge pickup, though. I leveled the fretboard, did a full setup and intonation and fixed a few flaws in the finish (polished away some "sandcorns" in the finish). This bass will make you sound like Lemmy when you're on a budget.

@luis.castro4598

3 жыл бұрын

What would you be replacing the bridge pickup with?

@GrevDrake

3 жыл бұрын

@@luis.castro4598 a blade mini-humbucker (15k)

hey i dno whether you know but this video is unlisted. Just found your channel. really like your stuff! this sounds badass! it really holds that crunch

Got MusicMan-like bass from Harley Benton, 5 strings, two humbs, active preamp onboard. And it's crazy awesome! One little thing: I'm gonna change pups for more bright. And add preamp on/off switch.

Once I get enough money from my job this will be the next bass to add to the collection

@OriginalMixedUpKid

4 ай бұрын

😂 Well its pretty cheap.

Man, they're treading dangerously close to Hagstrom with that headstock shape, but still a very cool rick alternative.

@ChrisDavis1975

3 жыл бұрын

I immediately thought of a “Hag” too.

@Rose.Of.Hizaki

3 жыл бұрын

I personally looked at the body and said *"Ha! Rickenbacker"*

@Mr68Strat

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisDavis1975 I own a late '70's Hastrom Swede guitar and, yes, the HB headstock calls the Hastrom to mind right away - but that's not a bad thing at all...

@ChrisDavis1975

3 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Bonsal I had a Hagstrom bass for a short while several years ago. It was a newer Chinese made model though.

@smirgyjoker2484

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisDavis1975 does hagstrom make a non 8 string sg bass?

I have one of these on order (since April, multi bass order.. waiting on the Sadowsky Metro chinese warwick thing).. Also happen to have a set of original Ric 4003 pickups laying around... I wonder what would happen those pickups somehow made their way into the HB.... ;P

@jupiterjames-reynolds2260

3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to hear what it sounds like.

@boomerbassmeme

3 жыл бұрын

🦞❗👋 Do it you crazy mad scientist! LOL

@DMSProduktions

3 жыл бұрын

PUT the 'bucker in the bridge, & single coil in the neck! Makes more sonic sense!

@caseypayne5138

3 жыл бұрын

Please bless that you do a video on it

@Turak_64

3 жыл бұрын

Do a video with it done, I'm tempted to do that myself

impressive bass as is but it would be a fun MOD PROJECT!! Aftermarket pickups, bridge, tuners and nut!!

@patrickhunter

3 жыл бұрын

100% yes, dude!

@samlelowitch

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I would replace the bridge, pickups, tuner, nut, electronics, knobs, neck, and body-by getting a $1,500 Rickenbacker 4003 instead.

@warc8us

3 жыл бұрын

This would be a killer mod project. I play bass but when I wanted to dabble in six string guitar, I bought a Squier Telecaster and used it as an excuse to replace the pickguard, wiring harness, pickups and bridge. It sings pretty sweet now and I spent maybe $300 total. I can't play it for shit, so I couldn't rationalize dropping $600 or more on a guitar that mostly sits around hearing me be a fuzz lord on bass.

@WattchomanBrandySavage

3 жыл бұрын

@@warc8us Yeah buddy, It's fun to bring an instrument to it's true potential (regardless of price range). Keep on making noise! :)

Waiting fot the short scale version :)

OMG, this instrument sounds exactly like a... 200 euros electric bass!!!

I might just get this some day to satisfy my Rick crave, got to try one a few years back and ever since then, its been on my radar because damn, it felt good. This might just scratch that itch + I dont have to spend my entire life savings.

Keep hustling

I did some vids with the HB fusion T. Harley Benton is upward bound!

HB has a great entry/middle level instruments. This looks and sound good and probably is a good Rick "Look Alike" option, but definitely is not a Rick "Sound alike" Thank you for this kind of videos! To interesting reviews!

Hell yea dude! I’ma get me one!!!

sounds good I really don’t like the way it looks I mean I love rickenbackers one of my go-to basses is my 1996 4003 but in my opinion the shape of the body on this bass is a little too symmetrical

Raise the bridge pickup to increase the output. It decreases the difference in volume between the 2 solo'ed pickups that you note. Just got mine, but seems to have resolved the issue largely.

Nice! I’ve played a real rick for many drunken moons and I can tell you yes, the tail piece is crap casted cheap metal so, I 3D printed my own tail piece and that plastic replacement is much better. Also because of playing a Rick for so long, I am most comfortable playing basses that have near parallel strings such as on a hofner bass or a ricken bass; fender and other basses’ string arrangements tend to fan out towards the bridge. Lastly, my 90’s blond rickey had some serious shielding problems but, has three certified signatures in the vol./tone pot cavity; classy.

Thank God that Rickenbacker released the 4003S which they made a new Bridge the V2 and people say that it’s an incredible bridge.

pronounces Rickenbacker correctly, gets big points.

@EleanorPeterson

3 ай бұрын

Oh, behave! 🤭

Like just for the sound quality of this vid!

Thomann sent a Bass by USPS that arrived yesterday after an over a 3 month lost in shipping problem, I refused it because I have no idea where it had been or the conditions in which it had been exposed. I don't think they use DHL/USPS any longer, however I did get a fretless Harley Benton bass from Thomann last December that is great. BTW: Thomann was supposed to keep me informed and updated which they never did....I was forced to file a claim through my credit card company to receive a refund!! Not a good business model...

@creativename6832

3 жыл бұрын

Had a bass ordered from Guitar Center, and UPS lost it. I filed a claim 4 days ago, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get *my first bass* until September at this rate! 😒 I'm afraid I will be in a similar boat as you were...

@Bass.Player

3 жыл бұрын

@@creativename6832 My biggest concern is where it had been for over three months? In a hot container? It might as well have been in the car trunk. This is why I refused it...

Bought one for myself after watching many KZread reviews on these and their entire HB line. I'm not disappointed, in fact the one sent to me is beautiful and with the exception of it being out of tune I could not find one thing wrong with it. And I looked hard. I'll be looking at more of their brand.

Mainly play guitar but been looking g at one of these for recording, not sure yet have a east coast 5 string but not too fussed on it

As a multiple 4003 owner I can confirm that this bass has nothing to do with Rickenbacker's sound. End of story. :( Sounds good though.

@tomebasic2843

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, It sounds like a rick for people that like the look but are not fans of the sound. It doesn't sound like a RB but it sounds like the best sounding cheap bass I've heared. I think I'll definetely get one lol

@Turak_64

3 жыл бұрын

Would be pretty embarrassing if a guitar that's 10% of the cost sounded the same.

@garymarra4936

3 жыл бұрын

@@Turak_64 ive owned 2 ricks.. a 77 and an 81 and my neck thru matsumoku lawsuit clone that i got for 400 was better than my real ricks lol. Those old ricks are real shit. Lol.. prob due to the older truss rod systems. They just wouldnt hold a set up at all.

@Turak_64

3 жыл бұрын

@@garymarra4936 I have heard that despite the price, real Rickies are a pain to set up. I personally wouldn't mind picking up a decent copy and changing out a few bits

That Donny Benét riff, awesome

Sounds absolutely nothing like a Ric, but all that matters is whether or not you like how it does sound. I do like the “inspired by” aesthetics though.

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606

4 ай бұрын

That’s what makes it fun, sure doesn’t sound like a Ric, but you can put whatever you want in it, and have a personalized custom Rickenbacker without needing to take out a 2nd mortgage on your house lol

Layin' down the funk with that Donny Benet riff.