Joe Walsh on a Ric 230

[Darkhollow]

I was watching Palladia channel the other night which sometimes actually has some great live stuff on it even though it is run by MTV. Not exactly sure of the model, but I know it is a 230 and I think it is the Glenn Fry model because of the pick guard. I only caught this one song but he is the first I have seen playing this model, although obviously Glenn Fry plays one.

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[admin]

Justin, it is indeed the Model 230GF which he obtained from his bandmate, Glenn. He uses it brilliantly with regard to his slide technique. Thanks for the video which nicely illustrates this point. Yet again an wonderful demonstration that the Rickenbacker guitar has much depth.

[Darkhollow]

Although worded in an odd way, I was trying to say that he is the only other artist I have ever seen playing that style Ric other than of course Glenn Fry. Wasn't sure if it was a GF as there was no signature on the pick guard and I am very unfamiliar with the model series. Typing fast incomplete posts at work seems to make me type in a way that I confuse even myself.

That model has always seemed like kind of an odd ball Ric. Doesn't seem to have any appointments that scream Rickenbacker on it with the exception to the headstock. Thing sounded great regardless, especially with the slide.

[admin]

Justin, I found your post to be a great one as it points to many features of this model that we may not often consider. It is versatile, edgy, and has a biting tone that cuts through the mix. Also, a rare bird which makes us sit up and take notice.

Long may your posts from work continue.

[kiramdear]

You can take a rick anywhere.

[beatlefreak]

My understanding is that Joe keeps that 230 set up just for slide work.

[jdogric12]

He used it on the '95 reunion show too. Funny thing, I don't think I've ever seen GF use a GF!!!

[JakeK]

My understanding is that Joe keeps that 230 set up just for slide work.

That's what I hear, too. A Ric for slide, a very abstract combo

[Ric O'Sound]

The strangest use of a Rick I ever saw was a couple of years ago when I was staying in a hotel in Stockholm and downstairs in the hotel lounge there was a Swedish blues quartet playing. The guitarist did all his slide work on a FG 320 (not a typo...I do mean the short scale, Lennon-esque Rick). He was great and the 320 actually sounded pretty darn good. Never saw that before and I've never seen it since.

[beatlefreak]

Actually, the short scale would make sense. Most steel guitars have a shorter scale.

[deaconblues]

Walsh also pulls out the 230 for his performance on the Eric Clapton Crossroads DVD.

[johnallg]

Hey, I thought you couldn't play lead on a Rick.....

[kiramdear]

ahem...

[soundmasterg]

I like the 230 model a lot, since it was my first guitar. I refinished mine in Blue Boy, and I've only seen two others locally for sale since around 1990, a white one and a natural finish one. I hope people keep ignoring them so I can get another before the prices go up too high. They're well made,a nd sound quite good with those hot humbuckers in there, though for me, the highs can be shrill, so I use flatwounds on mine.

Greg

[beefandbones]

Say, anyone know how Glenn Fry ended up with a signature model, anyway? Seems like all the other artists with signature models have demonstrated brand loyalty for quite some time before being given a signature model. It's a bit anomalous.