Ric 12-string songs.

corey · Post by **corey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:05 am

"The Sound of" - Jann Arden

corey · Post by **corey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:06 am

"Heaven Coming Down" - The Tea Party

37012mgvp · Post by **37012mgvp** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:41 am

"You're My Drug" - The Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC)

This song was very inspired by the circa-1967 Byrds, and also features some great phased lead guitar runs that sound like Nazz-era Todd Rundgren. How's THAT for musical hairsplitting? I believe that Rundgren himself also used a Rick 12 on a few Nazz tracks from their 2nd album, "Nazz Nazz". Cool stuff!

red360 · Post by **red360** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:19 pm

Oh, What a Crying Shame - The Mavericks...Note, I may stand corrected here as Raul Malo uses a Gibson SG DoubleNeck 12-string live, and the CD sound is a little toneless for a Ric, but they DID use a 330 12 for the Video at least.

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:27 am

I'd like to chime in with some more '80s era jangle (not sure of actual guitar used):

Million Miles Away- The Plimsouls
Best Friend- English Beat

From the prog '70s: Dance On A Volcano- Genesis (complete with twelve string, Taurus pedals, AND Mellotron!)

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:30 pm

These are also on my 12string list: -
You Bowed Down - Elvis Costello (with Roger McGuinn)
Echo & the Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar / The Killing Moon
2000 Miles - Pretenders

And another not recorded on a 12 string but sounds great with one is Deadstar - Run Baby Run.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:12 pm

I have the Dukes of the Stratosphere dbl CD (both albums on one) What fun!

westcoastphil · Post by **westcoastphil** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 5:47 am

Rick Germany wrote:
Are you sure about the Hitchcock song? I saw him in concert a long time ago and he played that song on a six string acoustic of some type.

Yes,
In fact the video for that song had him playing a fireglo 360.

dougp · Post by **dougp** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:18 pm

"Shake Some Action" - Flamin' Groovies

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:16 am

"It's My Life" by the Animals. A 12 does a prominent riff through out the song.

jbarnes · Post by **jbarnes** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:37 am

Kenny,
Just running thru this post and noticed the Turtles "Outside Chance" ....... really a good pick.... Caught them a few times in the 60s, Al really kept his end of the stuff kind of simple, but memorable..... (Yep this is John with the 330 MG 6 & 12)

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:07 pm

I am also reminded of the Beach Boys stuff (duh!) where Carl played one of two 360/12FG models he used (one OS, one new). "Help Me Rhonda" intro, is that a Ric XII?

jbarnes · Post by **jbarnes** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:15 pm

Yep................. At least that's what he used live...

jbarnes · Post by **jbarnes** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:17 pm

And verticle wide stripe shirts (blue / white ) & white levis............. Man am I diggin' in the old barrel now....

wim · Post by **wim** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:53 pm

I seem to remember Paul weller playing a 360/12 on the Jam's 'Funeral Pyre'. Sure sounds like a 12 string on steroids.