"Rickenbokker" on Gearwire video

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:57 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1mQcAcU6fk

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:25 pm

Now, please tell me why he would go through all the demonstration and virtual commercial for the guitar, explaining all of the nuances and unique features of the Rick 360, and then play it so it sounds so grungy and distorted? I mean, the pickups and the jangle is why we love these.

In reading the comments, looks like my own first impression is shared by most other viewers; one posted that this guy did the same thing to a Gretsch.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:59 am

Well, that was ridiculous. I did like the comment about the "rosewood nut" though.

trancedental · Post by **trancedental** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:33 am

Don't let that waster near the crack pipe again!

We've now got at least 2 generations of guitarists who don't have a clue about tone at all, people in the '80's were accused of using too many effects but at least they were trying to get different sounds at least.

Seems that nowadays most are just after a buzzing grinding sound like a wasp in a jar!

BTW you can get good tone with a bit of distortion &/or overdrive it's not that hard!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:39 am

'R' bridge?

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:50 am

Yes, this thing was so ridiculous on so many levels I just had to share.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:19 am

"... the uh the fret markers are uh triangle inlays sort of like a um a laid-back version of like the Ibanez shark-tooth inlays ..." AAARRRGGGGHHHH!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:26 pm

Hey, man, look at the source, then divide by two...

Do you get less than zero?

Then it's not worth worrying about. You go ahead and rock.

Properly.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:28 pm

Gearwire.com? Who're they? I couldn't even find an "About Us" link on their page.

If they hadn't put their name on the video at the beginning, I'd have thought that someone had been videotaping a "salesman" in a typical Guitar Center...

Wow, that was bad! Now I'm feeling verklempt... ;-P

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:42 pm

Say! I just noticed something... Reckon we all ought to click the "Flag as Inappropriate" link?

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:02 pm

We don't want to get it pulled because we counl'd not leave more comments.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:56 pm

I guess in a perverse, self-serving way it's a good thing. Folks not-in-the-know will think "Rickenbokkers" don't sound very good... and those of us in-the-know will be able to buy them easier. ;-P

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:10 am

"The mystery knob"
"The bass knob"
"becomes a sort of notch filter"

The reviewer is a knob! Maybe if he read the instructions Ric includes with the guitar. He should read them for that poor amp he's torturing as well.

Bleach! I think I'll avoid Gearwire. If they are not smart enough to research the piece they review, then their opinions can't be very useful.

...Dean

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:39 pm

painful listen, that

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:17 pm

HAHAHAHA! That was GREAT! Definitely done on the fly, I'd say....I've watched it several times and now I feel like I REALLY know about the 360...

"The reviewer is a knob" LOL!!