Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

All you folks in the Kansas City, MO/Topeka, KS area (aka the I-70 Corridor) or those passing through, we're playing at the Dynamite Saloon, 719 Massachusetts St. on Friday, Jan. 24. Show is from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Hope to see you there.
JimK

Mark plays an 11 string monster?!?!?!?!?!?!?

jps wrote:Mark plays an 11 string monster?!?!?!?!?!?!?

No, it's only got 10 strings. It's an extended range bass. And boy, can the low notes rattle foundations. It would probably not be a good idea if he were to play it in California, seeing as the San Andreas Fault puts the state in a precarious position. He used it once during a performance of Eight Miles High. Wow!
JimK

jimk wrote:... It would probably not be a good idea if he were to play it in California, seeing as the San Andreas Fault puts the state in a precarious position.
JimK

Oh, I thought that would have been the California State Governme......never mind!

Did you guys take Mark seriously when he first showed up with it?

jps wrote:

jimk wrote:... puts the state in a precarious position.

Oh, I thought that would have been the California State Government......never mind!

Jeff, I enjoy your sense of humor !

jps wrote:

jimk wrote:... It would probably not be a good idea if he were to play it in California, seeing as the San Andreas Fault puts the state in a precarious position.
JimK

Oh, I thought that would have been the California State Governme......never mind!

Did you guys take Mark seriously when he first showed up with it?

Seriously?? Hellyaeah. Badgered him mercilessly to play it on Eight Miles High.

First gig we ever played, we all knew we didn't have enough material for the two hours we were supposed to play. So he says "I can bring my extended range bass and fill in a little with some of my own music." We said "Sure. We'd love to hear it." We still feature a short set of him playing the ERB.