Rickenbacker basses used in Grunge

blazer · Post by **blazer** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:24 pm

Let's talk about the early nineties alt rock scene and Rickies used. People often dismiss that era as "non-musical" but there actually were a lot of cool melodies involved and stellar musicianship.

I'll start it off with Gail Greenwood providing the "Clank" with her 4003 in "Super connected" by Belly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOwoVIRO80

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:32 pm

I think there was amazing stuff going on during that time. Nirvana set a high standard and holds up well today as does Sound Garden. I like early Pearl Jam too. Some people ignore music from the early 90's but I think that is just plain wrong. The way it was packaged may have been a little predictable but the music itself was vibrant a strong.

There were some RIC guitars used by Silver Chair. Other than that I don't know of many bands who featured Ricks.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:38 pm

One of my favourite Lady Ric players from the 90's

Kira Rossler of Black Flag ...

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:40 pm

It's funny, my Dad is not a huge fan of most modern bands, or even stuff from the 80s and 90s . . . but he LOVES Pearl Jam. Personally, I'm more of a Soundgarden guy, because Chris Cornell can do no wrong for me. Nirvana is great too. The thing is, I was maybe 5 or 6 when these bands were huge, so I only became a fan after Kurt Cobain was dead and Soundgarden was defunct.

blazer · Post by **blazer** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:53 pm

Don't forget Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71845ZdJwy8

And Kim Gordon of Sonic youth also wielded some ricks.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:20 pm

Thanks for the link, Wouter. Are You Experienced is also a great tune by them. Any idea where they are now?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:04 pm

Isn't that Ted Staberow playing bass on that Dinosaur Jr. link?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:50 pm

Ted is a lot better than that.... sorry, but I think D Jr. stink.... remember, that is only my opinion.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:23 pm

Kurt actually had a 4001 - just his bass to mess around with at home. MG, IIRC.

Eddie Vedder played a 360 JG as well.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:46 am

Ned's ATomic Dustbin had 2 bassplayers and the one was playing a Ric like a guitar while the other played a musicman...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:56 am

I love the early 90's stuff! Huge Cornell fan here! So refreshing after the **** (my opinion) that came out in the '80's! I barely made it through that decade. Though it did make me dig deep into the 60's and 70's stuff.
My current band is playing nothing but '90's + rock. My V63 fits very well with this music. IMO

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:55 am

Ted is a lot better than that....

From the little I had seen Ted play at the RIC 75th, I can tell he way better than that D Jr. bassist...and what's with strumming at a bass like you are playing an acoustic guitar?!?
I can think of some other bassist who is also a bass maker that Ted reminds me of.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:33 pm

What about the bass player for the Toadies? I believe she used an old 4001, but I can't remember her name...

walker · Post by **walker** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:20 pm

Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and Kat Bjelland of Babes In Toyland both played Ricks. Two of my favorite bands of the 90's.

walker · Post by **walker** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:38 pm

It's about the basses here... woops. Wrong thread. I got into reading about these bands and forgot where I was.