Private Tour of the Rickenbacker Factory

[gearHed289]

[4stringer77]

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.

[Dave W]

Not my idea of what bass should be but still sounds better than Cisneros.

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.

[Jeff Scott]

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?

[amptech]

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

[Rob]

Dave Brubeck

[Dave W]

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.

[Rob]

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.

[Alanko]

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. 

[Dave W]

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. 

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.

[westen44]

Aw man that's a bit harsh...


Ah right you're listening to old cowboy shite. It makes sense now. 

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. 

[patman]

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...

[Dave W]

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.

[Jeff Scott]

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"!

[the mojo hobo]

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.