1966 Epiphone Rivoli, It's my life by the Animals

[Socioistic]

I seem to see people knocking this guitar all the time, because they see the mudbucker-looking pickup and they expect it to sound like an EB-0, and they're always disappointed when it sounds almost nothing like it. I think the thing has the most beautiful voice. I would love to buy one, if they reissue it again any time soon.

[huckydoodler58]

I had a Rivoli an used fingers all the time.... a great guitar, fast neck... Had a Fender Jazz bass too but used a plecky at times with that one.

[piafounet]

is the pickup a single coil or a humbucker?

[ChrisPlugged]

how much can you pick tone of these up for if you don't mind me asking?

Lovely tone

[bassmanjake123]

this sounds amazing :D

[OropherThranduil]

funny that both the animals bassplayer stopped doing music and started producing in 66 just like samwell smith, bassist for the yardbirds did the same in 66.

[San5a]

Hey could you please tell me the string spacing at the saddles of the bridge?

[thebarcaroller]

very nice, well done

[jimmcallister]

Very well played. Just a pity we can't see your left hand fingering the notes. If you post any more videos, how about sitting back a bit more from the camera?

[wisesatyr72]

awsome looking bass man, good sound too, were you the first owner, these bass are so rare

[waxworx1]

great bass, great sound..

[funkmasterjee]

Great track - by a GREAT band

[irishelk1]

they sure are a great band :)

[Terrilliser]

wow Chas Chandler couldn't have done better!!

[CC007]

Amazing Tone...thank you for sharing. So there's just one Volume and One Tone?. Happy Holidays. Peace...

[gregorisgod]

I'm a guitarist, not a bassist, but that bass looks and sounds amazing. Envious.

[Saggitarian2December]

Gear! Thanks for posting this!

[jesseymsi]

nice bass dude

[haworthhoarder]

sweet ! I love it

[leesystems]

Very good playing! Nice Bass. I own a 1968 Gibson EB2DC, similar to yours, but, Gibson, cherry, a second pickup and a 'bass boost' switch. Great basses !

[ministercreek]

Great playing and GREAT bass guitar. Love the hollow sound. Looks neat with the f-holes!

Keep up the good work!

[Jimmy887]

exilent

[Homobile9596]

great song to do, nice bass, and great skill!

5*!

[Jaybird1103]

Chas Chandler would be proud of you, son!

[CarbineWilliams]

ROCK ON!

[dude52]

Hey man, you play very well. Where did you get that bass? Rock on!!

[lespaulcustomplus]

great bass!

[kduros]

WHAT a great sound!!

[PelozOzzy]

great playing!

great song!

yeah!

[RedJudy]

bass is very good, but i think, vocal is better....

[vsionary1]

Nice sounds mon.

[shinjiyasuno]

Could you give me a link to where I can buy one of those?

[infusion26]

Well done, great sound ! Totally the sixties !

[jonny1251]

what do u use to record this? I have a hollow bass and i wanna record some vids to put on youtube, but its wayyy too bassy for my mic to handle.

[Voxamania]

I absolutely loved that ! I love that Bass sound. Somehow it has a unique sound that I have not heard before, but it does the song quite nicely. Do continue posting for us your accompaniments!

[jonny1251]

hey man, what kind of bass amp do you use??

Thanks

[laklandrulz]

Dude, I love that bass. It's so deep and warm. Those flatwounds are insane. After seeing your video, I had to post my own version of this on my Lakland.

[simpsondavid]

Sorry that I couln't upload any videos in the last time, but I' gonna put a few more up the next days, so watch out ;).

Till now I don't know any Yardbirds-song but I promise that I'm gonna work them out for you.

I also plan to upload a few "Searchers" tunes.

[illwhoopyaheadboi]

You should put up some yardbirds songs, like pyscho daisies or for your love

[jonny1251]

awesome, i love it!

[simpsondavid]

@ picure

Vox Apollo!

Great Axe!

and thank you for all the nice words!

[picure]

Is that a custom bridge?... oh please tell me you didnt change the bridge~

[simpsondavid]

@picure

Yes unfortunately the bridge was replaced by a Music Man style bridge, when I bought the Bass recently.

But I am going to restore it into its original condition, because it's just a great Bass! :-)

[picure]

cool~ as long as you kept the original parts, its cool ^^. Sorry mate, i just love these kind of basses. I own a Vox Apollo bass but i really really want one of these too >_<

[gwugluud]

You've got GREAT taste in music. The Brit invasion saved rock from a Pat Boone demise. How about ones of "Pushin' Too Hard" by the Seeds and "Try It" by the Standells? Neither is British I know, but they wanted to be.

[kossoff77]

la buena musica nunca muere!

[cjorata]

Great bass !! I ALWAYS saw the Rivoli played with a pick.

[simpsondavid]

Thanks!

I can post more Animals, Yardbirds, Searchers etc. tunes.

Well, about the pick:

All the 60s British Invasion Bass players played with picks, and if you play such a deep sounding Rivoli, it only sounds good played with a pick :-)

[boliboy2299]

you are good. Please put more bass of the british invasion and let the camera see the whole guitar so we can see the notes. Its hard to find bass tabs on internet

[orangetreblebooster]

Hello!Simpsondavid,

I'm fan of 60's garage/pop,so it's quite a-good-surprise seeing a guy of your age not beeing influenced by Flea or playing some 6 string nu-metal sub-bass.

Greetings!

Miguel

[omi666]

Great playing. But I think it would sound better if you lost the pick.

4x*!!!

[orangetreblebooster]

Hello!omi666,

I'm trying to think about 60's British Invasion that didn't play with a pick and I don't find any.

The pick is part of that "plonky" sound.

Greetings!

Miguel