What where they thinking...? Rickenbacker content

[GoldenVulture]

I've always loved Ric basses. I owned one back in the 70s that sounded amazing. It wasn't particularly easy to play...not like my Jazz bass...but very cool and unique (acoutic type) tone.

It's the one area that Rics made any impression. Viz; People like Chris Squire from Yes comes to mind and I know there are more that used Ric basses for years or still do.

[blueman335]

Their necks are designed for either a child or a girl's hand...And for the price they ask for those design-flawed instruments, you REALLY must UNCONDITIONALLY LOVE the brand.

Very good, my man. Makes you wonder why they're so stubborn to hang on to something that can be so easily improved, and boost sales. Why don't they listen to players and fix what they don't like?

[astrozombie]

Ric's never appealed to me, for a variety of reasons. I've never seen anyone do a decent solo with one, which is further proof of their limitations.

[astrozombie]

Hard Day's Night was the 360/12. The 425 a 6 string and supposedly used on I want to hold your hand only.

Only? it's too bad, it's not like that's a well known song!

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Not that everyone has to be either; the world does need more good rhythm players.

[ratherdashing]

It's the one area that Rics made any impression. Viz; People like Chris Squire from Yes comes to mind and I know there are more that used Ric basses for years or still do.

Lemmy, and Geddy Lee (up to and including the "Moving Pictures" tour) are two I can think of off the top of my head.

[JeffB]

Glen Hughes, and Roger Glover both rocked Rics for a while before going P bass.

[Varg]

What's the facepalm for?

The only good thing about Rickenbackers is Lemmy.

[LtKojak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTVO1...eature=related


Looks to me like a Ric can solo pretty well.

This one doesn't count. It's got a Bigsby!

[LtKojak]

Not many Rick fans here, uh?

I wonder why I'm not surprised...

[James Rock]

Why does everyone hate ricks and think they are ugly??? Ugly guitars include most 80s monstrosities like the Steinberger and things that look like people accidently sawed off parts that didnt mean to. Sure the necks are narrow but its like saying its hard to play lead on a 12 strings acoustic. If you want to play lead easily get some shreddy beast that I actually find way harder to play (like a 7 string ibanez for example) which i can barely get my hand around and cant easily play my jangly pop johnny marr style chords and of course sound **** on an ibby.
But if you play indie pop stuff Rics looks great, sound great and are easily playable.

[James Rock]

Plus seeming this is about the bass. I don't think there is a bass that is more sexy or sound cooler then a 4003. Most basses (outside of leo's creations, the gibson bass and a few others) are disgustingly ugly.

[JaySwear]

Rik basses are great.
Guitars, the neck is too narrow and kinda "agricultural".

Big +1. My late uncle always had a Rick bass of some kind at any given point, and they played great! Loved them. Guitars on the other hand? A little weird. But that thing is a looker!

[That90'sGuy]

Rickenbackers can really rock, as the greatest band ever (R.E.M.) shows here...

[BloodRose]

Lemmy, and Geddy Lee (up to and including the "Moving Pictures" tour) are two I can think of off the top of my head.

Cliff Burton brought the thunder with a Ric bass.. And one of our forum bros (everdrone ,I think..) has some killer tone on a Ric bass. I love the bass tones, but the guitars and the quirks and the looks all drive me away . Even if they were a fraction of the price.

About those Italia guitars... Some neat quirks and features on some of them... I like the guitar shaped trem cavity cover:
http://www.italiaguitars.com/new/guitar/modu_01.html

[JOLLY]

(R.E.M.)

They're such a great band, but they should have named themselves "seven eyebrows".

[GoldenVulture]

Rapidly Excrusciating Monotone suits them perfectly!

[blueman335]

Rickenbackers can really rock, as the greatest band ever (R.E.M.) shows here.

???

[LtKojak]

Rickenbackers can really rock, as the greatest band ever (R.E.M.) shows here...

I've heard the whole clip, being the "solo" at about 1:36.

Taking that as an example, seems that your definition of "Rickenbackers can really rock" and the very concept of what "Rock" might be, is certainly quite different from mine and everybody else's, I would think...

[That90'sGuy]

I've heard the whole clip, being the "solo" at about 1:36.

Taking that as an example, seems that your definition of "Rickenbackers can really rock" and the very concept of what "Rock" might be, is certainly quite different from mine and everybody else's, I would think...

I didn't realize that you were the ambassador of rock music, but thanks for the clarification.