Post of picture of you PLAYING your ric

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Tue May 24, 2005 4:43 am

We had a staff talent show for our students a few weeks ago. Here's me with my '73 4001 playing "Smoke on the Water" with a bell choir made up of women from our admin offices. I'm not joking.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:42 am

Priceless!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:50 am

Smoke on the Water with a bell choir. You can take me now, Lord. I've seen everything.

edski · Post by **edski** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:14 am

No chance on that Paul...you have to finish your book first!

It is an odd thought, SOTW with a bell chior...but this world is pretty good at throwing stuff our ways that we'd NEVER think of in a MILLION years!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:21 am

Years ago, a friend told me she heard "Aqualung" on Muzak in an elevator. And yet, the world continues to turn.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:26 am

What I have to know is...Was this in some way inspired by Will Ferrell and Anna Gasteyer?

marty · Post by **marty** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:27 am

Posted by Ronn:

"my style is sort of a cross between John Entwistle and Peter Hook".

As the 80's progressed Peter Hooks bass got lower and lower and eventually he ended up playing in a sort of crouched position with his bass almost down to his knees....No exaggeration!

I'm not sure how low his bass is straddled these days, but if it's got any lower he must have some serious scuff marks on his toe caps....and maybe some shoe rash on the underside of his bass!

He used to play a Ric copy and he looked the coolest playing it....wonder if he ever owned a real Ric bass?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:10 am

A night out with Lemmy

I wish I could keep the pic a little sharper but this is the best I could do.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:15 am

Looks sweet, Brian! You haven't bled on it yet, have you?

marty · Post by **marty** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:16 am

Cool

Nice to see the 4004LK in action...a rare sight indeed..looks awesome!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:48 am

When my 4004LK arrives, I'll be sure to try it out with the bell choir.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:22 am

No blood yet ! It did get some booze splashed on it (not by me but by a drunky in the 1st row) and I'm happy to see that it just beaded up on the oil finish and wiped right off. Even if it does suffer a stain that is beyond a "character mark" I'm confident that a light sanding and re-oil would take care of it. Blood may be an issue but I'll worry about that if/when it happens...

I hope that all of the LK's get some stage time. It (like all Rics) was certainly meant to be played and to be kept on display or in it's case would simply be a shame. With so few being made it is my duty to get mine as much exposure as possible

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Steve....if you use it with the bell choir be sure to crank the distortion to give it the true "Motorhead vibe". I hope you get it soon....

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:10 am

I wish I could play in shorts and a t-shirt.

Here I am, uncovered stage, 3PM, July, Austin,Texas.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:12 am

....we all make choices in life.....

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:21 am

ROCK OUT LIKE MOTORHEAD !