Building My Own Rickenbacker Bass: The Complete Build

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

Комментарии • 172

  • @sandropertini7497
    @sandropertini7497 Год назад +11

    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!

  • @OlafFichtner
    @OlafFichtner 3 года назад +2

    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!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +2

      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! 😀

  • @rossrichards5936
    @rossrichards5936 4 года назад +3

    You did a beautiful job. Even more so using scrap materials. Amazing! Would've liked to have heard what it sounds like.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      Thanks Ross! I put out a video last weekend of playing it and explaining electrical problems I had. Here's the link ruclips.net/video/XuE9iCjcvw8/видео.html

    • @rossrichards5936
      @rossrichards5936 4 года назад +1

      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. 😁

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      @@rossrichards5936 over engineering the neck is typical me. I've learnt a lot for the next one.

    • @rossrichards5936
      @rossrichards5936 4 года назад

      @@MrGeoffreySmith It's really fun and you may want to experiment with the electronics and pickups.

  • @izzysantiago978
    @izzysantiago978 2 года назад +9

    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!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +1

      Thanks a lot Izzy! Positivity is always a preference 😁

  • @gregoftheyoyo
    @gregoftheyoyo 4 года назад +4

    No way! My first attempt at a bass build was a rick style bass with those Geezer Butler pickups! Great work man!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      Cheers Greg! Yep, this was my first attempt and a proper learning curve. That's probably why theres so many videos in the play list for it 😂

  • @CMRWoodworks
    @CMRWoodworks 4 года назад +2

    Cool build! I‘ve always liked the look of the Rickenbacker bass.

  • @TheRealUncleFredrick
    @TheRealUncleFredrick 2 месяца назад +1

    Although others hate it, I like it. Puts a new spin to things

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 месяца назад +1

      Its 50/50. Peace Sells sounded good on it! 😀

  • @NiallLeechphoto
    @NiallLeechphoto 3 года назад +3

    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!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +2

      Hey! All the wood was hard wood, so all that was needed was a single rod. Please show me the results of your build 😀😀😀

  • @GrahamDallas
    @GrahamDallas 4 года назад +2

    It's been a great series, can't wait to hear it.

  • @cafeine
    @cafeine 2 года назад +3

    such a beautiful bass! well done

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад

      Cheers! It was the first time I'd made one. I'm going to try another one next year 😃

  • @seph2x538
    @seph2x538 3 года назад +1

    Well done my guy,
    You can charge any amount you see fit for this amazing work.
    Bravo.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад

      Thanks Joe! I'm part way through making a 6 string acoustic bass at the moment. Some of the vids are on my channel 😀

  • @unamericano
    @unamericano Год назад +3

    Absolutely gorgeous. Is there a sound test? I have those same black flats on my fretless and I'd love to hear them on this beauty.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад

      Thanks. Yes, on my channel. Thanks for watching. 😀

  • @SquashDaBeef
    @SquashDaBeef 2 года назад +2

    Well done bro, you should be well proud of that work.

  • @Conveop
    @Conveop Год назад +2

    I really want to build one and this is a very good video to start research

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад

      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.

  • @lomaloma746
    @lomaloma746 Год назад +4

    oh jesus, the bass looks like dr. Frankenstein and Steavie Wonder built an instrument together

  • @josephkunath4173
    @josephkunath4173 2 года назад +1

    I'm impressed. Very nice bro.

  • @michaelvaldes4810
    @michaelvaldes4810 5 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @janbeille
    @janbeille 3 месяца назад +1

    Amazing ! Keep up the good work !

  • @Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams
    @Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams 4 года назад +2

    Great reuse of timber. You must be chuffed with it 😀

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      Thanks! This build was a real learning curve and I loved every bit of it. 😀

  • @FulcrumsEdge
    @FulcrumsEdge 3 года назад +2

    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.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +2

      Yep, true, but these pickups are passive.

    • @johnterpack3940
      @johnterpack3940 2 месяца назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith Shielding does nothing anyhow. At least, not a thin layer of paint/foil. It takes more than that to block EMF.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 месяца назад +1

      @@johnterpack3940 yep, I found that out. Im going to give making another a go soon and I wont even think about tape when it comes to it.

  • @jeanmidu13
    @jeanmidu13 3 года назад +1

    wouha elle est juste magnifique en plus avec les micros EMG qui vont bien , quel beau travail

  • @fonz4relli
    @fonz4relli 3 года назад +3

    Where did you get the plans for this? I can't find them anywhere.

    • @guzzis3
      @guzzis3 2 года назад +1

      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..

  • @urbannpa
    @urbannpa 3 года назад +2

    I need to make a left handed version. What is the blue you used for the neck makers? Is it paint or poly mixed with paint?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +1

      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.

  • @Isaiah-ft5nx
    @Isaiah-ft5nx 3 года назад +2

    Wow! Fantastic! I read that you were having electrical hiccups, but how does the bass feel overall? How's the bass holding up 6 months later?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +1

      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!

  • @anttipulkkinen6196
    @anttipulkkinen6196 2 года назад +2

    Quite nice, but aren't you using any protective devices for hearing (e.g. plugs) when using routers and other electric tools?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад

      Usually not.

    • @malmaclachlan3088
      @malmaclachlan3088 2 года назад +3

      need protective hearing devices to protect from the bloody awful music in the video

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +2

      Turning the volume down normally does the trick.

  • @marcelopose
    @marcelopose 3 года назад +2

    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.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +1

      Muchas gracias Marcelo! Tango unas ideas para mi aproximo bajo. 😃

    • @marcelopose
      @marcelopose 3 года назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith en qué país vives?

    • @marcelopose
      @marcelopose 3 года назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith yo soy de Uruguay

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +1

      Soy del UK. Hablo un bien nevel de Español por que vivo en España para casi vente años.

  • @obamagamer5531
    @obamagamer5531 4 года назад +2

    where did you get the bridge and tuners?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      Amazon. Typed it in a browsed. There's loads on offer, in all price ranges.

  • @SixStingsDarko
    @SixStingsDarko 3 года назад +1

    Excellent work! Where can I find the Rick drawings you have there?

  • @Everythings_Adjustable
    @Everythings_Adjustable 4 года назад +1

    Great video! I really liked all the talking bits 👍 😁 When are we going to hear it Mate?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      As soon as I've sussed out how to record sound properly with an audio interface. It's coming! 😀

    • @Everythings_Adjustable
      @Everythings_Adjustable 4 года назад +1

      I have enough trouble trying to talk on mine so I can't help 😂😂😂

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      @@Everythings_Adjustable your channel is one of my UK favourites, so you don't have to fix anything. 😀

    • @Everythings_Adjustable
      @Everythings_Adjustable 4 года назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith What do you mean ONE of them???! 🙄 😁

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      @@Everythings_Adjustable The! Only! (Shit, am I in trouble now....) 😂

  • @Mephistotheles
    @Mephistotheles 3 года назад +3

    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.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад

      Thanks! The gaps are just cosmetic. It still plays great a year later 😀

  • @nostalgia_junkie
    @nostalgia_junkie Год назад +2

    how did you do the math on the fret spacing?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад +2

      If you go to my channel and then to playlists you'll find all the videos involving building the bass. There's a video just about the frets. 😀

    • @nostalgia_junkie
      @nostalgia_junkie Год назад +2

      @@MrGeoffreySmith thank you!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад +1

      My pleasure 😀

  • @ejmusicofficial
    @ejmusicofficial 3 года назад +1

    Is the wood varnish a good substitute for lacquer?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад

      Hi Emilio. It's been on for over a year now and looks just as good. I'm happy with it.

  • @javicampins8547
    @javicampins8547 Год назад +2

    Tio, eres un Maestro !!!!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад

      Wow Javi! Muchas gracias! Maestro es un poco demasiado, pero gracias 😎😀

  • @fredtaylor3322
    @fredtaylor3322 4 года назад +1

    Loved it so far, But, Does it work

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      It works, dont worry. I'm sussing out how to record sound properly. 😀

  • @ianstrickland5280
    @ianstrickland5280 4 года назад +2

    How can I get that plan paper?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      I got these from www.johnanthonyguitars.com

  • @MateusSouza-tb2ts
    @MateusSouza-tb2ts 4 года назад +1

    hey friend, could you give me the measurements of the body of this bass or in pdf file? if not comfortable

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      I dont have a pdf, only the paper plans. Which measurements do you need?

    • @MateusSouza-tb2ts
      @MateusSouza-tb2ts 4 года назад

      @@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

  • @dubjedi3108
    @dubjedi3108 Год назад +2

    Great job

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад

      Thanks a lot 😀

    • @dubjedi3108
      @dubjedi3108 Год назад +1

      @MrGeoffreySmith I've never been a fan of Rickenbackers but you might just have turned me with this one

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  Год назад

      @@dubjedi3108 for me, its the shape. Ive always loved it.

  • @danyo
    @danyo 4 года назад +1

    great job man.I was looking for the plan paper but it´s spensive to bu it ( I´m from Chile)

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      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?

    • @danyo
      @danyo 4 года назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith I found looking for a lot of place but I get one in dwg (autocad) and make a little adjustes and thats all

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      @@danyo great. Have fun with it! 😀

    • @diegoq8417
      @diegoq8417 4 года назад +1

      @@danyo ¿Me los pasas?

    • @danyo
      @danyo 4 года назад +1

      @@diegoq8417 dame tu correo o agregame en facebook nelson_araya@live.cl

  • @sandarumadushan6748
    @sandarumadushan6748 3 года назад +1

    Can you give a plane of bass guitar ❤️

  • @stealingtomorrowband
    @stealingtomorrowband 2 года назад +1

    Where did you find the plans at?
    Great job by the way

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад

      Thanks! I searched Rickenbacker bass plans online and eventually found a company who sold them.

    • @stealingtomorrowband
      @stealingtomorrowband 2 года назад +1

      @@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

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад

      That's great. See if the company have an offcut bin. Who knows what you could find. Enjoy it! 😀😀

    • @guzzis3
      @guzzis3 2 года назад +1

      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....

  • @scaccu
    @scaccu 3 года назад +4

    Rick & Decker

  • @blackcatsabretooth8852
    @blackcatsabretooth8852 3 года назад +1

    Ditambah check sound lbh mantap dan meyakinkan 👍

  • @barbaraepsaro2718
    @barbaraepsaro2718 2 года назад +1

    The best ric ever

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much Barbara! 😊 😀

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +1

      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.

  • @voleraabriganov550
    @voleraabriganov550 3 года назад +1

    Great!like d-bass.

  • @albertlarroca1271
    @albertlarroca1271 3 года назад +1

    LOVE IT !!!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад

      Thanks! It's been a year and it still plays well. 😀

  • @jeancaballero3813
    @jeancaballero3813 3 года назад

    Lastima y no comparte el plano de fabricacion jejeje

  • @MG-vo7is
    @MG-vo7is 2 года назад +1

    Nice.

  • @donpasqudo3831
    @donpasqudo3831 4 года назад +2

    ...the sleep of reason breeds monsters, sorry, bro ...

  • @kylestuart2722
    @kylestuart2722 9 месяцев назад +2

    Shoulda named it the Stickenbacker

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  9 месяцев назад

      There's something in the works I've called exactly that 🤣

  • @TheDead13sky
    @TheDead13sky 3 года назад +1

    Что это за наркомания? Ты ж не палеты строгаешь.
    Ну чувак старался, конечно...но некоторые моменты очень странны

    • @voleraabriganov550
      @voleraabriganov550 3 года назад

      ага.но всё равно он жжет.напоминает эксплорер который я сделал в 98 ом году ))

  • @groovernator
    @groovernator 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, I threw up because of what I saw.

  • @patricklink8527
    @patricklink8527 3 года назад +1

    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.

  • @7070Raneri
    @7070Raneri 3 года назад +1

    You did great, but sorry: there is no Rickenbacker bass than a Rickenbacker bass ..

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  3 года назад +6

      Thanks! Yes, you are right, which is why this is a Smithenbacker 😀

  • @GiovanniBallone-f3o
    @GiovanniBallone-f3o 10 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely disgusting design 😢😢😢👎👎

  • @js3217
    @js3217 2 года назад

    Sorry, but that is the ugliest fake Ric I've ever had the displeasure of seeing.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +3

      Now that's a shame. What's done is done.

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  2 года назад +2

      @@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 😀

    • @kurtrichardson5964
      @kurtrichardson5964 2 года назад +3

      Go ahead and do better or shut up

    • @js3217
      @js3217 2 года назад +1

      @@liamhohertz4807 Yeah, I'm jealous of a guy who built the ugliest fake Rickenbacker I've ever seen, when I have a real Ric 4003W hanging on my wall.

    • @js3217
      @js3217 2 года назад

      @@kurtrichardson5964 I've never built a guitar in my life, and I already know I could build a better Fakenbacker than that one.

  • @Bunnytoes666
    @Bunnytoes666 4 года назад +1

    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!!!!

    • @Bunnytoes666
      @Bunnytoes666 4 года назад +1

      And to top it off, he's not using $10k worth of woodworking tools!

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад

      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. 😂

    • @Bunnytoes666
      @Bunnytoes666 4 года назад +1

      @@MrGeoffreySmith I believe the "J" version is Americuhnized ! Where in Hell did you get those pickups?

    • @MrGeoffreySmith
      @MrGeoffreySmith  4 года назад +1

      @@Bunnytoes666 I typed 'Geezer Butler EMGs' into Amazon and there they were! 😀

    • @Bunnytoes666
      @Bunnytoes666 4 года назад

      I suppose it's only what 927am there? Hahaha! It's 1:28am here!