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- Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:41 pm
- Forum: Going Gretsch Forum:
- Topic: Country gentleman or tennessee rose
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16704
Re: Country gentleman or tennessee rose
I have both. I would say the Gent. Between the two for me, it seems to be the more versatile. They both have the Gretsch sound, and the Tennesseean is great for rhythm as well, but my inclination is still the Gent.
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:52 pm
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3491
Re: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
I really liked the '62 era guitars a lot more. In related news, it also appears that the vintage line bass models are gone, too. The link under the Fender bass products to the American Vintage series just links to the new guitars. I guess there will be more roll-outs coming in the near future. The w...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:03 pm
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3491
Re: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
Looking at the lineup, there are some good things and some bad. First, it's nice that they're offering some more options on the Tele and the Strat. The color combos are sadly limited. It seems like they've lost their way though with offering models that are straying away from the beaten path of the ...
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:47 pm
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3491
Re: Holy Biscuits, Fender's changed the American Vintage Line!!
The upper horn on the Jag is sharper than the Jazzmaster.
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:50 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: How Many Drummers Are There Onboard?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1166
Re: How Many Drummers Are There Onboard?
I play drums in addition to guitar and bass. I have a Gretsch Catalina Club set in white marine pearl. It provides plenty of stress relief after being around teenagers all day.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:22 pm
- Forum: Going Gretsch Forum:
- Topic: Curt Mangan Strings & Gretsch Guitars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1891
Re: Curt Mangan Strings & Gretsch Guitars
I put a set of D'Addario half-rounds on one of my Gretsch guitars and really like them a lot. They have more of the twang and snap I'd expect from the Gretsch without being full-on flats. You might look into those as well. I've had good luck with them on Rics and my Fender Jag as well.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:53 pm
- Forum: News At 11
- Topic: RIP Bob Babbitt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2160
Re: RIP Bob Babbitt
Every semester I show Standing in the Shadows of Motown to my high school film study students. When they first hear that they will be watching a documentary, they groan and complain, crying for another Spielburg. Then when we start listening to some of the music, they perk up. Actually watching thes...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Happy 4th of July
- Replies: 10
- Views: 733
Re: Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th! Hope everyone celebrating has a safe and happy holiday, and that anyone handling the pyrotechnics can still manage a full barre chord tomorrow.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Landmarks
- Topic: RIP Andy Griffith
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1332
Re: RIP Andy Griffith
He really was a versatile performer. Watch A Face in the Crowd and then No Time for Sergeants. Brilliant work from his pre-TV days. I watched a lot of reruns of his shows and always found him to be an immensely enjoyable presence.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:10 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: The Beach Boys Are Rickenbacker-less!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1376
Re: The Beach Boys Are Rickenbacker-less!
A CW 6 or 12 would be a nice, subtle tribute to Carl, especially on one of his signature songs like Darlin' or God Only Knows. Carl played an Epiphone Riviera 12 in concert throughout the latter half of the '60's and beyond, so in a way, this is a tribute and is just as accurate as a Ric. Granted i...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
- Topic: Ric vs Fender repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5284
Re: Ric vs Fender repair
So does that make him not only a d***, but an EH'-hole, as well?
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: Reflections of a Curmudgeon: by Paul Wilczynski
- Topic: Quick neck question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3619
Re: Quick neck question
I haven't done anything yet. It hasn't moved at all recently and I'm not going to panic. Right now, it's playing great and I'm going to continue to enjoy it. A teacher's meager pay makes this the best possible solution for the time being.
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:51 pm
- Forum: Beatles' Forum
- Topic: The Beatles' Mystery Strat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5038
Re: The Beatles' Mystery Strat
The 345 was George's. It made a brief appearance on the tour and some promo clips and went away. And as for the shot, it may well have been set up by the photographer when no one else was around.
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: Beatles' Forum
- Topic: The Beatles' Mystery Strat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5038
Re: The Beatles' Mystery Strat
Belonged to an opening band, no? Maybe John decided he'd "have a bash" on it during soundcheck? If I had to guess, based on the groups that were on the bill with the Beatles - the Moody Blues, the Koobas, and the Paramounts - the guitar probably has its origins with the Paramounts. The Mo...
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:23 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: If John, George, and Paul Didn't Play A Ric, Would You?
- Replies: 141
- Views: 7470
Re: If John, George, and Paul Didn't Play A Ric, Would You?
It took John and George to get me to Ric, but once I discovered how versatile the guitars were, I would have gone on the same way that I have. I have to wonder how many of the other artists that some of us have listed would have picked up Rics as well if it wasn't for John, George, and Paul.