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- Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:42 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Who uses the damper?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 962
Re: Who uses the damper?
It was handy on the fretted, but unnecessary on the fretless.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Why do RICs click? RIC Newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1472
Re: Why do RICs click? RIC Newbie
Your post piqued my curiosity about the acoustical differences in volume levels between my Ric 4003fl and fretted '75 Fender Jazz Bass. Before comparing, some details: The 4003fl has a rosewood fingerboard, the Jazz Bass' is maple. Both basses have been strung with TI flats. They each feature factor...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Bruce Foxton 4001 Bass Butcher
- Replies: 1
- Views: 915
Re: Bruce Foxton 4001 Bass Butcher
Let's not stop with Bruce. What kind of pickups are on Paul's guitar? That isn't a standard finish!
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Moody Blues photo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1316
Moody Blues photo
A Ric with Denny Laine and Clint Warwick
I happened across this photo and the Ric jumped out at me before I could recognize the people!- Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:24 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Gene Clark
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1677
Re: Gene Clark
That's a whole nother level!
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Gene Clark
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1677
Re: Gene Clark
I'll see your three pickups and raise you one!
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I used to drool over the Kimberly Big Horn in the Lafayette catalogs!
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I used to drool over the Kimberly Big Horn in the Lafayette catalogs!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: String Poll for Rickenbacker Bass Players
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13376
Re: String Poll for Rickenbacker Bass Players
Thanks for that, H the H. Sorry it's taken so long to respond. I like the concept of the Optima RB set being a tad more robust on the D and G. As much as I love the TI, the G can sound a bit thin to me, sometimes.
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:32 am
- Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
- Topic: PAUL WILCZYNSKI RETURNS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9791
Re: PAUL WILCZYNSKI RETURNS
Hi, Paul, what an interesting read of your travels and travails, and glad to know that all is right in the end. That whole COVID experience had such an impact on everyone, and we're all still feeling the ramifications. Facebook has had an "off odor" since it's inception. It kept me from cr...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: 10 years ago!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2833
Re: 10 years ago!
Sounds as though you had a fun time! Enjoy your past, present and future!
- Mon May 01, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Fretless Ric bass questions.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1718
Re: Fretless Ric bass questions.
Well, in this case, “lots” were a few comments made by two qualified listeners. Still…
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Fretless Ric bass questions.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1718
Re: Fretless Ric bass questions.
The oldies gig went very well with lots of compliments on the sound of the bass, especially on the ballads. A "qualified listener" was knocked out by the Ric, reaffirming the authentic string bass tone. I did up the balance to the front pickup on those ballads.
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:44 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Treble Bezel by Tubeampology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5404
Re: Treble Bezel by Tubeampology
Congrats on your new bass, hope it's a beaut. I've had the bezel with the indentation for your thumb on my 4003fl forever. It's a great product. Thanks Frank!
BTW: Are you using a tubeampology bezel, and if so, which flavor?
BTW: Are you using a tubeampology bezel, and if so, which flavor?
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: String Poll for Rickenbacker Bass Players
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13376
Re: String Poll for Rickenbacker Bass Players
Has anyone used TI flats for ages and then tried Optima? Please describe the differences between the two. If you've used Optima, what are your feelings about them, why have you continued or why did you move on? Thanks!
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:40 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Fretless Ric bass questions.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1718
Re: Fretless Ric bass questions.
I'm gigging with a 2007 4003fl on a rockin' oldies show. I think Rickenbacker fretless basses sound more like a double bass that just about any fretless basses I've heard. I don't pursue mwah, but the sustain on ballads is beautiful. On this bass there are the same number of dots as a fretted versio...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:54 am
- Forum: Beatles' Forum
- Topic: The Beatles at Stowe School
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1258
Re: The Beatles at Stowe School
This is supposed to be an especially rocking concert because it took place in a boy's school. Cheers instead of screams.
The picture I've seen of it has them playing through AC30s, a T60, and impressive P.A. boxes (for the time). I'll bet the sound was great!
The picture I've seen of it has them playing through AC30s, a T60, and impressive P.A. boxes (for the time). I'll bet the sound was great!