Rickenbackers and jazz

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 6:31 pm

I know Toots Thielmann (sp?) played a Rickenbacker before he switched to harmonica in a jazz setting, but does anybody know of another "jazz" player who plays a Rickenbacker? Perhaps yourself? What type of setup do you use: strings, model of Rick, pickup selector setting, amplifier, etc. etc. Any info. would be appreciated. I have a 66o and a 350v63 which i really like, but would be interested in any tips in setting up Rickenbackers of all types for jazz. Thanks!

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:33 am

According to the artist list here, Ron Carter played one (a bass, of course). I've never seen or heard it though.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 4:05 pm

I'd be interested in knowing what current(electric) model would seem most suited to jazz.. . . the Laguna PZ seems, on paper anyway, like a great jazz guitar: semi-hollow, humbuckers, wider fingerboard, sonically "darker" walnut tonewood than the standard 3xx, and a good accoustic tone. Of course, none of this speculation means it actually *is* a good jazz guitar, or that player A has the same idea of a jazz guitar as player B. Thoughts?