Blue Oyster Cult Bass

35012 · Post by **35012** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:01 am

I don't know how well-known they are for their use of Ricks, and I didn't see a post on this yet.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:04 am

He was using a Rick 4001 when I saw them in 1973 as they were breaking out.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Mon May 08, 2006 12:33 pm

Probably using that same bass when I saw them in early '76 too!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:36 pm

That bass needs more cowbell...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon May 08, 2006 4:38 pm

"Yes...THE Bruce Dickinson."

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:52 am

pekka · Post by **pekka** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:10 am

I can hear some Rick on "On Your Feet Or On Your Knees" but Joe mainly used a Precision and by the time of "Agents Of Fortune" he had switched to an Alembic.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue May 09, 2006 12:20 pm

My friend Richie is playing bass for them these days. I think he's using an Ibanez or something, though he does have a nice 70's Fireglo Rick.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:57 pm

Joe Bouchard is one of my favorites. I've loved Blue Oyster Cult for over 25 years -- what a great band. When I was a kid, I spun their records until the grooves wore out. I'm sure Joe's basslines are part of my subconscious on some level.

The SNL bit with Will Farrell is great, too!

Thanks for the posts, guys - I enjoyed them.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:49 pm

I saw them when The Reaper was a huge hit and I think he was playing Alembics, I was never impressed by his playing or the band for that matter, except for their early stuff like Hot Rails to Hell.