All the people talking shit about this project don't know the first thing about anything. To begin with, this is the first DIY 4001 copy I've seen being made with the proper neck-through setup. The PJ configuration is a bit eccentric, but those EMGs are very solid pickups; on the count of the bass being ugly, the whole point of making custom instruments, or really any custom thing, is that you're building something to your own taste and your own taste only. The only things I find were something of missed opportunities are the fact that you didn't include double trussrods and that you didn't wire it up to mimic ric-o-sound. But hey, to each their own!
Wow! Most builds I've seen here were by people with a really large machine park, including full-blown CNCs etc. You were using almost exclusively handtools, some even manual. That brings it a little more into the range of mere mortals. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!! This was my first attempt at a bass build and a proper learning curve. I'm currently trying to build an acoustic 6 string bass, all with scrapwood like before. Some videos are already up. Same tools. Your message was really positive! 😀
Great job on the build! I'm halfway through my first ever guitar build and started with the same plans. Very detailed and accurate which is helping a lot. I went by the letter and ended up ordering the twin truss rods which need to be routed and then covered.. don't know why I didn't go with a standard single rod like you.. would've saved a lot of hassle and cash! Anyway. Well done on a great build!
Even though I never like the style and feel of the Rics, you constructed a bass to your own very desire which some may criticize but I'm pretty sure they can't glue 2 popsicles sticks together to make a thicker one. Good Job!
Thanks Ross! I put out a video last weekend of playing it and explaining electrical problems I had. Here's the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XuE9iCjcvw8.html
Since November I have built four rickenbacker style basses (one from a kit and three from scratch). They all have different pickups and electronics. But the beauty of the build is the Roger Rossmeisel designed body. You took it even farther! Great job...btw...I overbuilt the neck on my first scratch bass too. Still sounds great and plays okay. 😁
Great to hear. This was the first one I built and its additive. I hope you enjoy building yours. On my channel there are other videos of different parts of the build, showing more detail.
Active EMG pickups do not need shielding tape or conductive paint to reduce noise from RF interference, one part of the overall premise of active pickups is to send a balanced/self powered, IE "noiseless" signal to your amplifier.
Great Build! I was trying to build a Rickenbacker myself and have had a hard time finding a good plan. Could you help me in finding where you got your plans or point me in the direction of a good resource? Thanks!
Excelente trabajo!! Yo tambien soy Luthier aficionado, es mi hobby preferido. Hace 6 años hice para mi hijo mayor un bajo modelo Gibson Thunderbird. Utilicé un marco de cedro de 2 pulgadas de espesor de una puerta antigua. Quedó perfecto y con muy buen sustain debido a la antigüedad de la madera y su densidad.
I found them in many places. I bought a left handed version download pdf from etse I think it was. There are other suppliers, possibly not in USA as rickenbacker are aggressive at suing people..
EMG were great helping me out with the electrics. The bass is holding up a treat. The only thing I'd do differently is not have the the fretboard as thick. That's a lesson learnt and I am now making a 6 string fretless acoustic bass with that in mind. I released vid #3 for that last night. Thanks for watching!
Hi Pete. It's a product called Milliput. It comes in two parts. Once you've molded the two together you have about 20 minutes working time. It drys as hard as iron.
Nice work considering what you had to work with. However there seems to be gaps between the body , top and also the neck joint. It could become a problem in the long run. Still very impressive craftsmanship nonetheless.
Cheers Thom! The bridge I used is just a no brand sort of thing but its chunky. I'm really happy with the Geezer emgs. The only thing I have to improve is the neck. Because it was the first one I made, I made the neck too fat. I'm going to redo it soon.
Thanks! Shame you cant get the plans. The plans I used were from the UK, so they weren't expensive. Do you know someone who has a Rickenbacker you could make a template from?
@@MrGeoffreySmith I only need the length of the body and the total width of the body. I looked for these plants everywhere and I couldn't find them and thank you very much for your help
Hey Gee-off! ( Did you get THAT growing up like I did? Probably not because the CORRECT spelling is forefront in Britain! ) Anyhoo - Geoffrey means "Godlike" in many baby name books - just so you know..... Watching this is making a certain body part of mine "Chuffed"..... I don't want a KIT, but to build one and throw it to Rickenbacker - why the fuck do they charge sooooo much nowdays? My first 4004 I bought in 1992 was $1200 CAD. Now the same goddamn thing goes for almost $4k CAD!!!!
The prices are insane, right! I loved every part of this build, so much so that theres a second one going on in the background. Yep our spelling of Geoffrey was the norm for my generation in the UK, but you do see the J version also now. 😂
@@MrGeoffreySmith thats cool man. I've been working on saving up to buy a Warwick myself but i have always wanted to try and build my own. With technology today anything is possible. In my area about 45 minutes away is a wood company that supplies wood to Gibson and PRS guitars and i probably could get some really nice wood from them... Thanks again for the info and video
I found a supplier on etse I think it was and downloaded them for I think it was $15AU. When you have an electronic copy you can print as many as you want so for example cut up a set to make templates. Just another option....
I'm being a bit of a smart ass here but the quality of your luthier work aside. Which is excellent by the way. Still leaves you building a Bass that looks like a Rickenbacker. But in fact is not. A more appropriate name would be I built my own Bass that looks like a Rickenbacker.
@@liamhohertz4807 Cheers Liam. Our tastes are all different and variety makes the world go round. Last night I played it through a big muff fuzz pedal and a Dunlop wah. Sounded great 😀
