What makes Rickenbacker special?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:31 am

Kevin, yes, however they are the Taurus II's.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:14 pm

Cool! What's the dif between Taurus & Taurus II?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:28 pm

Taurus I

http://www.hollowsun.com/vintage/taurus/

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:30 pm

Taurus II

http://www.vintagesynth.com/index2.html

Go to Moog

Go to Taurus II

Sorry for going so far off topic..

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:25 am

I see! Geddy had both versions. I wondered what the control panel was. Thanks, Dave.
I'll have to keep checking auctions for those to see what price range they're going for.

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:44 pm

One reason I have thought about is the fact that unlike many other well-respected brands out there, Rickenbacker have refused to put their name on a bunch of second-rate imports. In fact, they go after anyone who copies their stuff, which I think is great.
Think about it, when you go to buy a Fender Stratocaster, for example, the first question you ask is, was it made in the USA, Mexico, Japan, Korea, or China. If you go to buy a Les Paul, you ask if it is a Gibson or an Epiphone.
I have always taken great comfort in the fact that when I buy a Rickenbacker, I ALWAYS know I am getting the real thing.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:49 pm

Those pedals are harder to find than 4002's. I wound up getting Roland PK-5's.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:45 pm

They looked interesting. Are they midi only, or do they have a 1/4 out as well? There's a set on ebay at the moment for around $550 US.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:43 am

What makes Rickenbackers special?

I think it was their trousers....

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:15 am

Not too many people know about that.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:54 am

They're controllers only.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:36 am

Trousers are controllers only? I'm confused, Earl...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:52 am

The trousers control the pedals

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:53 am

But who wears the trousers?

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:58 am

Jeez, I only got a polishing cloth with mine...