Who inspired YOU to get into Rics?

[fireglo]

Paul McCartney! It seems like every time I saw him on tv in the 70s, during the Wings period, he was playing the Rickenbacker bass. To me, Paul was an original, and so was the Rickenbacker bass. Most other bass players were using Fenders, so when I saw Paul with the Rickenbacker, it really stood out as different.
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[chronictown]

Peter Buck
Paul Weller
Johnny Marr
Pete Townshend

[ben_brown]

Chris Squire & this forum.

[ted_williams]

I neglected to include Marty Willson-Piper in my list. Sorry Marty!

[scotty]

You reminded me Ted that i forgot to mention Johnny Marr & Thom Yorke.And can i just mention the reason i bought my first 330 FG was because i simply just liked the way it looked.

[paologregorio]

You reminded me Ted that i forgot to mention Johnny Marr & Thom Yorke.And can i just mention the reason i bought my first 330 FG was because i simply just liked the way it looked.

I always buy my guitars because of the way they look...probably my amps as well. They all have to sound good of course, but if the looks are the clincher

[scotty]

You reminded me Ted that i forgot to mention Johnny Marr & Thom Yorke.And can i just mention the reason i bought my first 330 FG was because i simply just liked the way it looked.

I always buy my guitars because of the way they look...probably my amps as well. They all have to sound good of course, but if the looks are the clincher

Exactly Paul Looks are everything its cause im an ugly Bas*ard
P.S enjoy your gig mate i hope it rocks what rics are you taking?

[paologregorio]

You reminded me Ted that i forgot to mention Johnny Marr & Thom Yorke.And can i just mention the reason i bought my first 330 FG was because i simply just liked the way it looked.

I always buy my guitars because of the way they look...probably my amps as well. They all have to sound good of course, but if the looks are the clincher

Exactly Paul Looks are everything its cause im an ugly Bas*ard

That's it! Distract the crowd from looking at you by playing a rig that they'd rather look at instead!!! My thinking exactly. I tried using a bag on my head at first, but it wasn't working out for me. I'd start to sweat profusely, the bag would stick to my head, and...well, you get the picture.

[scotty]

[godber]

It's just how it looks, but how it looks on. Noel Gallagher was right when he said that they should have full length mirrors on guitar shops, so you can see what it looks like.

Good

Weller.jpg

Bad

saddam.jpg

[scotty]

Mark, I guy i know sent weller that "the boys" sticker for his guitar through the fan club.
P.S you seem to have the most amazing Jam photos where are you getting them from?

[scotty]

P.S if Saddam had a ric in that photo that would be absolute gold.

[godber]

Mark, I guy i know sent weller that "the boys" sticker for his guitar through the fan club.
P.S you seem to have the most amazing Jam photos where are you getting them from?

Wasted hours on t'internet, record fairs, public libraries (?) is where they come from Scott.

The Boys was the original name for The Action - and The Jam did a "secret" gig under the name of John's Boys.

Here's a little Ric Action (WARNING this contains Phil Collins content - steady now)

[godber]

P.S if Saddam had a ric in that photo that would be absolute gold.

Now you want Jam on it...

[s4001]

My life changed forever after seeing this

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