For blues, what is your setup using a Ric as your guitar ?

[JakeK]

Mitch, have you tried that 360/6V64 for the blues? It might not be a capri, but it never hurts to try!

[longboard_ric]

I've heard Darren play also and I have had an opportunity to play live
with him (and a number of othe forum members from Melbourne) where he
played his Rick and I played his RM 1999 bass and on a few other
occasions Howard's 360v64...........Darren's SRV like fretboard
gymnastics and the tone he obtains are both phenominal.

Yeah.......that was a good day !!!!!!

Darren would still sound good playing through a tin can .

[wmthor]

A HB equipped 360

with either a Victoriette or a SFDR

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[still]

There USED to be a great video on YouTube of Clarence Gatemouth Brown playing blues on a semi-hollow Ric. Might have been a Capri... Last time I looked for the video, it had been pulled.

I've also seen some videos of a (semi-) obscure black female blues artist from the 50s/60s. Her name escapes me, but I remember her singing and playing a Ric.

My feeling about blues guitar is, you're better off finding your own unique tone. I don't normally play much blues, but I'd be tempted to grab my 610 and run it through an AC30, as a starting point. But really, it think it would more rewarding to use something hollow, like a 330.

[collin]

One of my favorite blues artists of all time- Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) was a master of the 12 string. I can't see why a Ric set to the right tone wouldn't absolutely kill at electric versions of Leadbelly tunes.

[jimk]

Another master of the (acoustic) 12 string blues was Blind Willie McTell. Great stuff. He played a Stella 12 string. His greatest hit, through Taj Mahal and also the Allman Bros. was "Statesboro Blues." I think it would be interesting to revisit some of McTell's material updated on a Rick 12.

JimK

[wmthor]

One of my favorite blues artists of all time- Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) was a master of the 12 string. I can't see why a Ric set to the right tone wouldn't absolutely kill at electric versions of Leadbelly tunes.

I've got a Lightnin' Hopkins CD in my truck that I've been listening to quite a bit. Add to that, the fact that I've also been spending a lot of time with my new 660/12. I'm thinking there's three or four on the songs on the CD (especially Tell Me Boogie) that would probably work with one of my 12 strings. If I find the time this week, I may do some experimentation.

[customxke]

Hubert Sumlin owned and used the SRV Capri

[ken_j]

Mitch, have you tried that 360/6V64 for the blues? It might not be a capri, but it never hurts to try!

A '90s V64 with 12k toaster would probably fit the bill.

I have a Crossroads (Dallas, TX, 2004) DVD that had a blues artist playing a 12 string electric. If I get a chance I will view it and get more info to post. As I recall the body is Rick like.

[octagon]

What would be a good distortion pedal to add to my rig for more crunch at lower volume levels? I don't want to play to loud cuz getting evicted would really give me "da blooze" ?

[scotty]

Mitch.Are these place mats beside yer amp and if they are how many you expecting round for tea! the whole RRF!

[octagon]

Mitch.Are these place mats beside yer amp and if they are how many you expecting round for tea! the whole RRF!

Sure,c'mon over fer a wee drap o tea.And before yee go wheel hae a wee deoch and doris.

[jps]

What would be a good distortion pedal to add to my rig for more crunch at lower volume levels? I don't want to play to loud cuz getting evicted would really give me "da blooze" ?

I recently bought a Digitech Hardwire Valve Distortion pedal. Sounds great with my 360V64, although it might sound better if mine was JG like yours.

[octagon]

What would be a good distortion pedal to add to my rig for more crunch at lower volume levels? I don't want to play to loud cuz getting evicted would really give me "da blooze" ?

I recently bought a Digitech Hardwire Valve Distortion pedal. Sounds great with my 360V64, although it might sound better if mine was JG like yours.

Thanks Jeff!

[goofyfoot]

Eeeeegads! I've created a monster with this thread! Hmmm, I wonder where it's goin' next?

To be continued.......