What about Peter Buck?

[rkbsound]

Does anyone know what effects pedals Buck uses with his Ricks? Did someone mention a Rat pedal once before?

[oli]

You're really VERY lazy;-)
Yes, I mentioned 10 posts before:

"I saw R.E.M. in Cologne on May 5th. Peter used the 360, the danelectro 12string, and a Les Paul. No 330, as far as i remember. His amp was an AC30. I was told he uses a Rat pedal and a rackmounted backwards delay or reverb unit."

It's quite sure he uses a Rat, about the delay unit I've only heard once.

[rkbsound]

I know....I should have checked this post first. Instead I did a search, which was unhelpful. Are Rat pedals known to be decent?

[joe126]

There is one pic of my 360 on the out-of-date gear page on my website (a combination of being lazy and spending more time playing than online recently) the gear page is http://www.masterofdarkness.net/equiptment.html

I was using Budweiser as an example. I don't like the stuff either. I'm a fan of Molsons and Yuengling Lager myself.

As for the Rat... I don't care for them. For a Distortion/Fuzz type box, I think everything the Rat can do, the USA Big Muff can do better, and then some.

[joe126]

Oh, and in mentioning of the Big Muff... Peter used one of the Army Green Russian ones on the Monster album. I also believe he's used some compression and chorus as well as fuzz and delay.

On the video I have from '84, along with the 360, Peter also used a 330-12 in Burgandyglo.

I did a list once of guitars Peters been seen with on Murmurs.com's message board ages ago... quite a big list of stuff--but it is about 60% Rickenbacker.

[rkbsound]

That collection is very cool.

[corey]

Agreed.

By the way, happy 45th birthday to Mr. Buck today

Arp some minor chords in his honor.

[rkbsound]

Joseph, I logged onto Murmurs.com. Great site -- I don't know why I haven't seen it before. I couldn't find where you listed his gear/guitars. Would it be possible for you to re-do the list here? Thanks, if you can!!

[oli]

Look here:
http://tony.murmurs.com/showthread.php?
s=&threadid=1653

Or here:
http://tony.murmurs.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12470

[belmondo]

Ok, Corey. Put my order in! But I'm not a big fan of the mudflap. I like the earlier "Let's Active" button he had on it (top of the upper pickguard).

was it the same guitar?

[rkbsound]

As I recall, the "Let's Active" sticker was on a Jetglo 330.

Since this thread began, I have picked up a JG 360 and put on heavy strings like Peter Buck's. I had to have the nut carved out a bit more to accomodate the larger gauge. You know, I really like my '66 Rick 335 better when it comes to the neck. It is much smaller than the 360, which is a 2002. I'm not a great player, and the smaller neck makes it easier for me to play. For the first time since I bought it, I've thought about getting rid of the 360-6 and looking for a 330-12.

[belmondo]

As I recall, the "Let's Active" sticker was on a Jetglo 330.

no, i have pics of a black 360 with the Lets Active sticker on it....

[rkbsound]

Oops - yes, it was a 360!

[blue330]

Mr. Buck played a 360 on Murmur, not a 330. And I recall it was the Jetglo one, not the Mapleglo one he had on their first session here in NC. On Murmur, the amps were a little Kasino solid state thing (Pilgrimage only), and an Ampeg Gemini II. No AC30s! They came much later, and the last couple of times I saw them his amp was a small Silvertone.
Mitch Easter

[firstbassman]

Mr. Phelps: You may assure your spouse that there is no Peter Buck signature model. It think it is a safe bet that RIC has asked all those key artists who have played Rickenbackers whether a signature model is in the cards.

Peter, JH has commented on this topic. I'd have to go and search for the specific posts(s).