The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: Dave W on May 20, 2019, 10:30:00 PM
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Saw this shared to a friend's timeline on FB. You should be able to see the photos even if you're not on FB.
Rickenbacker photo tour (https://www.facebook.com/pg/JPushkarMusic/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2203078533337828&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBPlAH5frrgj5KbzPAvTl2tc3uUN-Dic8kGvLbn9itmtuVX17gxziyruVnHmwaa6Y3wHbWN53RhGq15yLRke0oiWDkhJ0DKgOp-afsuFb_ynw8pW6LiSyxx6MpXG1__3GHxK2W4xk9_7SgZLWoI1AxZp2s5xlPKDv42zyNggGdqN7KxwqqL-vfc6sESL22WbpGiUHu6RM7_0GuCWPs618S22mqJhDksJFM68WHUixTTaiHPOW8_3pxCaOLI0dOpwYC075L2Q8ndKgg0AL8xJd-fmLa8QaNcUnyFtTz6vpQJykijw4PEH8FfX5OabmPTgVpbgOeOR8V3JZnM_tAOqSjMhsxF4Mk5e1s5lY97ArgNuTDJy_2JDimqSCKpu46LgEN6dtVH3Y3F5_aXJA4C4OLHa8ynmBJwWKSFNPa6GLNAp-Ktv5Wq58LkyK3cLPRXskda9PUNWqA67wihiklkytUh4Q&__tn__=-UC-R)
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This one (https://www.facebook.com/JPushkarMusic/photos/a.2203078533337828/2203080213337660/?type=1&theater) is interesting. F holes, fishtail headstock, weird double dot inlays, all hardware removed, no holes in the body for pots.
This one (https://scontent.fsdv3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60251211_2203080416670973_3898608609910587392_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fsdv3-1.fna&oh=5372dff74508b9f2a736466b69e83c74&oe=5D50B1D1) too - Dumpster Bass 4th from left; 2nd from right a Tele-shaped bass, Fender headstock with 3+1 Musicman-ish tuners, tailpiece without the mute section. Weird and beautiful.
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Wow, I've never seen any pics of those museum pieces before.
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The 3 + 1 headstock (actually the whole bass) was presented to FC Hall by Forrest White - formerly of Fender, later with MusicMan. Apparently his response was something like "That will NEVER be on a Rickenbacker!" ;D
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The 3 + 1 headstock (actually the whole bass) was presented to FC Hall by Forrest White - formerly of Fender, later with MusicMan. Apparently his response was something like "That will NEVER be on a Rickenbacker!" ;D
Very interesting. So what's the story with this 660 bass with P pickup (https://scontent.ftlv6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60139331_2203080116671003_5254344680757264384_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent.ftlv6-1.fna&oh=7b00226712de3916487a2ae4f3d9c5d2&oe=5D62AF6B) (5th from left)?
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Cool to see a "defrocked" 4003AC there. too.
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This is a great post.
I wonder how many of these were protos.
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There are quite a few prototypes and experiments in the museum.
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I remember the Forrest White story being discussed years ago at the RRF.
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There was a factory tour story in Bass Player magazine maybe 10 years ago where some of these were discussed. I'll try to find it. I remember the 660 in a photo, but I don't remember it being mentioned. That would be a great body style for a short scale!
Jeff, what's a 4003AC?
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what's a 4003AC?
This hideous bass
(https://i.ibb.co/mXLt5hJ/57387446-2356020287814942-6918504711066746880-o.jpg)
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He's also an effective posterboy to warn against smoking too much of the devil's lettuce. A grown man like that should know better.
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This hideous bass
(https://i.ibb.co/mXLt5hJ/57387446-2356020287814942-6918504711066746880-o.jpg)
I just knew this would become a meme 8)
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This hideous bass
Oh yeah, THAT disaster. Sweet Rush shirt bro, but your bass is ugly as f#&k. :mrgreen:
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I had no idea who AC is. Searched and listened. Now I'm sorry I did.
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I had no idea who AC is. Searched and listened. Now I'm sorry I did.
How about this guy? ;) https://www.facebook.com/ricguitars/videos/1829793123770997/ (https://www.facebook.com/ricguitars/videos/1829793123770997/)
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I've seen a young guy playing with Paul Motian in NYC on what looked like an azure glow 4001 or 4003. It worked surprisingly well in the jazz trio setting. Just thought I'd mention that so folks don't too discouraged from all the meathead Ric players in this thread.
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I've seen a young guy playing with Paul Motian in NYC on what looked like an azure glow 4001 or 4003. It worked surprisingly well in the jazz trio setting. Just thought I'd mention that so folks don't too discouraged from all the meathead Ric players in this thread.
Rics can be used in any kind of music. I noticed that the bassist in the house band of a weekly country show in Houston is now playing a yellowed 4003 with black trim.
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I noticed that the bassist in the house band of a weekly country show in Houston is now playing a yellowed 4003 with black trim.
Is that Erik Kutzler, perhaps?
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I've seen a young guy playing with Paul Motian in NYC on what looked like an azure glow 4001 or 4003. It worked surprisingly well in the jazz trio setting. Just thought I'd mention that so folks don't too discouraged from all the meathead Ric players in this thread.
I used a 4001 with a Jazz trio back in 2001/2, we just had a new drummer who was a bit more hard hitting and technical than the one we had before him - worked like a charm. I had just started to explore 70's prog back then, I guess I'd be playing it no matter what band setting I'd be in at the time. I even used it in a folk group for a short while. I think it blends in well in many styles, but when I look at it, it screams CLANK :)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEByfjHM2I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEByfjHM2I)
Dave Brubeck
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Is that Erik Kutzler, perhaps?
Erik Kutzler from Virginia? Definitely not. I don't know the man's name, he looks to be in his 70s, which is young for this particular band.
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Erik Kutzler from Virginia? Definitely not. I don't know the man's name, he looks to be in his 70s, which is young for this particular band.
It might be Brubeck's son.
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I had no idea who AC is. Searched and listened. Now I'm sorry I did.
Aw man that's a bit harsh...
I noticed that the bassist in the house band of a weekly country show in Houston is now playing a yellowed 4003 with black trim.
Ah right you're listening to old cowboy shite. It makes sense now. :P
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It might be Brubeck's son.
The band's frontman/fiddler, who also owns the show and facility, is 94 or 95. No kidding. He's old enough to be Brubeck's brother. He's no slouch, he's in the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame. Plays for three hours almost every Saturday night.
The previous regular bassist was just a kid, he's only in his early 60s. :) The guy who's playing currently looks to be a good bit older.
Aw man that's a bit harsh...
Ah right you're listening to old cowboy shite. It makes sense now. :P
Nothing against the Cisneros guy personally, but what I heard sounds awful to me.
I do listen to old country and a lot more. No apologies.
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Aw man that's a bit harsh...
Ah right you're listening to old cowboy shite. It makes sense now. :P
I've lived not too far from Nashville much of my life. I've always disliked Nashville country. And it keeps just getting worse. But Texas country is another matter. I still don't know much about it. But I was literally shocked at how much better it is than the Nashville rubbish.
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I like old country.
In my living room is a GFI pedal steel, and a 1960 Fender double 6 Stringmaster steel guitar.
Currently looking for an old double 8...Gibson or National...
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I like old country.
In my living room is a GFI pedal steel, and a 1960 Fender double 6 Stringmaster steel guitar.
Currently looking for an old double 8...Gibson or National...
I'd love to have a pedal steel if I thought I would ever have the discipline to learn to play it.
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There was a single neck console steel at a local shop near me that I should have bought back in 2009, but I wasn't sure if the "price was right"!
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A friend of mine needing money sold me a lap steel. I couldn't resist, it is a Gibson. Learning curve has it under the bed.
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Hi All,
Back in August 2005, Rickenbacker Forum Members held a weekend long SoCalCon in Orange County. As part of that weekend a few of us on the Friday before the meeting were privileged to be given a tour of the Factory by John Hall.
I've quite a few unique pictures from that tour, including the Factory and the Museum.
As soon as I can figure out how to post said pictures I'll upload them.
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I remember both pics. The first iirc is of the new guy they hired to finish carving the Lemmy basses after a 4 years delay when the original carver left. The second is the "dumpster bass" that Ric employees presented to John Hall.
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The gentleman carving the Lemmy's was in fact Rickenbcker's last full time Luthier, he'd previously been finishing off the last of the Ric hollow body acoustics.
He spent a fair time with us showing us how he approached each individual wing and hw each one differed based on the grain and pattern of the Walnut.
You're right, the other is indeed the Dumpster.
Here's two more ....
John Hall with Lemmy's actual bass which was in for a tune up
And
The Last of the Lemmy Walnut Wings ...
The guy in the Black is ... Me