Chris Squire interview now with the video

[Denis]

Video added to initial post...

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

This morning I watched an '80s interview with Chris Squire on some show called "Star Licks". He struck me as a pretty nice guy. He brought his ole white Rick to the show and demonstrated some of his pick style, which was interesting because he held the pick very close to the tip so that his thumb would follow the pick hitting the string which had the great affect of throwing in a nice little harmonic.

Buuuuutttt.....I'm sure you all know that already!

Video added...

Verrry Cooool! Makes you want a Ric if like me you don't have one!

[leftybass]

Yep, that's the video that came with my 4001CS-LH.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

Yep, that's the video that came with my 4001CS-LH.

Drooool, drooool

Lefty too! Ack!!! I want one!

...& like my evil prick stepdad used to say:

People in hell want ice water too.

[Denis]

Verrry Cooool! Makes you want a Ric if like me you don't have one!

Haha, you think?! A local pal is getting an older 4001 so I'll get to try it out.

[hieronymous]

Rickenbackers are clunky, but magical too! Thanks for posting the video, I've never seen that.

[uwe]

I use that technique too, but not all the time. I picked it up from guitarists though, wasn't aware Squire did it throughout. It's a bit sustain-killing if you do it all the time as your fingertips will also mute the string, not just bring out the harmonics.

[Chaser001]

That's very surprising, since I always thought that was a bad technique.  But I use it, too, especially when I'm relaxed.  Now I don't have to feel guilty about it anymore.  Like others, though, this is having the unintentional effect of making me want a Ric even more.