Post of picture of you PLAYING your ric

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:43 am

John, I think the reason I don't look happy is because I was playing "Centerfold" or some other miserable song.

Alex, IMO it sounds like Rickenbacker's take on a Hofner. The neck pickup is incredible sounding.

Oh, and NO I AM NOT PUTTING TOASTERS IN IT!

walker · Post by **walker** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:48 am

HA HA! Yeah, Alex - if only owning one of these things and looking like Geddy Lee made me play great, then I'd really have it made!

John - I have to laugh at the pencil stuck over your ear. It looks like you're sneaking in a quick set between exams. Nice touch!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:54 am

John, I thought that was your standard "tough guy" camera pose. ha ha ha The bass looks great.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:08 am

John had that pencil in his ear throughout the 75th confluence. It must be permanently affixed!

Nice bass indeed.

ram · Post by **ram** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:09 am

John, great lookin bass... we have all been there in cover band land. Pays the bills sometimes thou.

Mark, your tunes from the thread "Rickenbacker Artist>Let's hear your stuff" nice.

Unless I missed something, John you should pop something up there. I would like to give it spin.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:54 pm

"Oh, and NO I AM NOT PUTTING TOASTERS IN IT!"

Now why would you say a thing like that, young Jedi?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:46 pm

"If it ain't broke..." and all that jive. The pickups are pretty powerful and are just what I need right now. I think the toasters would give me better clarity, but I feel like i'd lose a bit of bottom at the same time. What do you think, Jeff?

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:48 pm

That WB is stunning. It's too bad you couldn't bring it to the Confluence so we could all get our grubby mitts on it.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:09 pm

Every time I met someone at the Confluence, it went the same way:

"John right? Hey! Did you bring it?"

If I had to do it again, i'd have found a way and I would have brought it. Live and learn.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:46 pm

You won't lose any bottom end, just overall gain, which is easy to make up with a tweak of the amp's volume control.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:58 pm

John, how's the Line 6 bass POD working out for 'ya?

Cole

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:01 pm

Cole, I am really digging it. I have not used it live yet, studio only, but it does exactly what I wanted and more! Thanks again. How's the guitar one working out?

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:08 pm

It's doing just fine. You can really get some great bass tones out of the guitar version. Couldn't be more happy with a piece of music gear. Like I was saying on the offical RIC forum, I wish Line 6 would make a more 'retro' looking package for the PODs. I really like the looks of the Vox Tonelab.

Cole

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:24 pm

I love my Bass POD. Had they made it look like a Medieval Gargoyle, I'd still love it.

walker · Post by **walker** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:06 pm

Now THAT'S a good marketing scheme!