Wishbone Ash (ahh... the unmistakable sound of a Ric bass!)

[brianeharmonjr]

Great clip! I love this stuff. The whole "Pilgrimage" album is incredible.

[pekka]

It looks like the switch is in the middle position but the sound is like the neck toaster solo'ed, right? I guess he rolled off the treble pickup's volume.

Isn't that a typical sound of a capped 4001? The neck pickup dominates the overall sound when played mono.

The song is "Vas Dis" (by Jack McDuff) from their second album "Pilgrimage" (1971). Some claim (Martin Turner included) that "Argus" was recorded using a Rickenbacker but I still do not believe it. It just doesn't sound like it. It sounds like a Thunderbird to me which he started using at that time.
"The King Will Come" from "Argus":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G2BT0A8 ... re=related

[rickfan60]

No, he probably has the neck pickup dialed up. The cap takes the low-end away but does not reduce the volume of the treble pickup.

[johnallg]

their Argus album still gives me chills.

+1!

[ben_brown]

their Argus album still gives me chills.

+1!

I just finished listening to it .....again!

+2

[bob_atherton]

"Some claim (Martin Turner included) that "Argus" was recorded using a Rickenbacker but I still do not believe it. It just doesn't sound like it."

I know they were 'hazy' times but I would have though he knew what bass he had at the time!

Funny thing was that I always wanted a T Bird at that time because of Wishbone Ash, but as the re issues didn't come till 1976 they were way out of my price, so I bought the next best thing, a 4001 JG.

[rickcrazy]

Nice to see the ultimate Rickenbacker bass in capable hands. And yes, it sounds definitely like only the neck pickup on it is on.

[rickenbrother]

Cool song, I haven't heard that in a long time. Excellent non-clanky 4001 tone.

[rictified]

I opened for them in 1981 at a club called The Shaboo in CT, don't remember what kind of bass they had, I do remember the flying V though. I was never a big fan of them as I knew nothing of them, probably my loss.

[weemac]

He may have just the neck pickup in the mix but I know with my old bass that if the cap is in (I've bypassed it) the difference between just the neck and both on is very little...
emac.