Just What is it YOU are doing with YOUR Rickenbacker Bass??

[Elnjaybass]

Steve, that's cool. Sounds like the ladeez get between you and your basses sometimes...NOT!
Ok, gotta GOOD table lined up for YOU!

Right column party at my place.
Count me in!

john B; johnallg
Well OK, I mean what can I say?
You did RESPOND- even without a story OR more importantly Credit Card,
so theoretically you'd get to join the left column-
But No No I understand, who am I to judge?
Just thought I'd think about a little par-tay, (I begin week-ends again this Spring-
3-sets, R&B- Brianna Powell & the PROJECT- You will hear a Rickenbacker slam! this stuff, I mean that!
But, no I understand really- I'm sure that there will be more glamour, glitz, and all-around mayhem at the "sloopjohn B"
event than I could offer at a drab, dull location like Las Vegas- In an upscale Spa/Casino/Resort, on a Friday or Saturday Night, with a slammin' rhythm section and a smokin' hot chick...err, excuse me, I mean LADY singer, who gets the job done
a la Chaka chaka chak chaka- khan chaka kahn chaka khan.....
No doubt.
Got it!

Oh, and Brianna says sorry she won't get to meet you.....

[atomic_punk]

Can I sit at Brianna's table?

[Elnjaybass]

NO!
You want to lose ALL your Basses!!??

[jps]

Right column party at my place.

I'm so there!

[cassius987]

I used to be in an electric blues power trio called Apia. I used my 4003 for that.

I have a 4003FL now and it is my main squeeze. I take it out on a number of jazz gigs. It is by far the best instrument I have gotten to play, especially as fretless basses go. Much livelier tone than most of them. I am editing some recordings of it right now.

For those who remember, I put a Hipshot on the 4003FL to palm mute. Well, no more of that. I tried the stock bridge and I like the super-low action it gives me a lot better, as well as the sound in a way (much more fretless character). I guess I forgot, but it sounds a lot cleaner and clearer than the Hipshot, so fast runs don't get lost in the mix. I can still manage to palm mute even with the teeth in the way, because the pickup cover is gone, so there's a spot for my thumb. So I it was basically a win-win scenario when I made the change. Also, the bridge is higher quality than the bridge on my 4003.

[Elnjaybass]

I'm going to assume that the Hipshot is a direct fit for a Rickenbacker, because I can't imagine you fans drilling holes into your basses...
The again, there are some here who modify...It's a free world, so I opt to leave my basses alone-
I played around and restored my '69 P-Bass into a player extraordinaire,you must all bow before it, sorry. (I do)
That was enuff diddling with basses for me.
Perish the thought of touching MY Laredo or god-forbid the mirror-like translucense of the FG 4003.
Hey, that's me.

A fretless Ric intrigues me- I used to have a Turner Renaissance which was/is the most amazing recretion of double-bass you can imagine, absolutely flawless workmanship, on par with Rob Allens easily.
With the way my 4003 plays, I can understand a fretless Ric being a great player for Jazz- and if you like Coltrane, which undoobetedlly you do, best concert I ever heard was Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, and McCoy Tyner LIVE- TOgether- with Al Foster on drums. Can you imagine?? I've seen Sonny since, but that night, he hit some overtones on the Sax that boggle. I mean boggle- And of interest to me is a young Cuban I believe, David Sanchez (pronounced "Da-veed") pretty slick.

OK- now I have a comment-
If some prefer the right-hand column featuring the soulful reditions of sloopjohnB and "Jazz Funeral" (?) got it, have a good-
More food, more drink, more room at the slot machines for the left-hand columns.
..ANd what happens in Las Vegas...STAYS in Las Vegas...!



Oh, man, I'm killin' myself here!

[thx1955]

The new Hipshot bridges drop directly into the cavity and require no drilling or other physical modifications, as such they are easily removed and the stock bridge dropped back in.

[Elnjaybass]

This has a Bad-AssII, for the record!

[sloop_john_b]

I don't think even Vegas can match my supply of Bombay Sapphire. Plus, I doubt the resort has 4005's, Capri's, and vintage Hofners for your playing pleasure.

[ginger_lee]

Hi..I dont have a bunch of Ricks..or even two..I have one..its all I've needed since her arrival in April of 1982..since that time I've played in 40 bands..rock,jazz,swing,country,blues.bluegrass,funk and fusion..I've been the musical director of a professional theatre..I've toured extensively in the atlantic provinces of Canada..done tours of western Canada,,and also toured in Europe..tho I didnt take my Rick there as i had no flight case and shes a one of..
Yes..my bass is m,y fretless 4002..I have some audio trax and pics from over the years on my myspace at
http://www.myspace.com/lilmissginger
Oh and I've never owned a credit card either

[Elnjaybass]

don't think even Vegas can match my supply of Bombay Sapphire. Plus, I doubt the resort has 4005's, Capri's, and vintage Hofners for your playing pleasure.

Oh, trust me-- Red Rock can more than match your supply of Bombay Sapphire- I've seen CONTAINER loads of liquor unloaded- That is the highest margin after gambling, and the determinant of a "Lounge Act's" longevity-
Of course there is a built-in audience, but the bottom-line- Which rules in Corporate-Las Vegas- is:
How are the receipts at the room you are in?
If they show an upsurge and meet a parameter- Renewed- If not, the Agency is called, and you will be released after term of Contract.

Now then- Most people think and in some cases appropriately so, of a "lounge act" as the Cheesy Bill-Murray tyupe caricature
that existed.
Well Yeah-
But- When I had the opportunity to present a package- (interesting story there; another time) I deciede to put together a pocket rhythm section doing re-worked and re-arranged covers of dance-your-***-off R&B- Ballads included.
My repertoire consists of Al Green, Chaka Khan, Macy Grey, Aretha, Ann Peebles, Gladys Knight- etc.
Even some nice originals or two.
Concept- Done gambling; Par-tay down to the Lounge, meet & greet, Mingle, listen to/dance your booty off to old-school R&B- Guitar, Drums, Keys, Sax, Percussion, the truly hot and talented Ms. Brianna Powell, with truly hot and talented
Delia and Cherie doing back-up Vocals- (as mentioned before-This is polyrhythmically arranged so that the b/ups become accented instrumental portions of the greater arrangement.)
Harlan, my Keyboardist, is a superb arranger, I'm not chopped liver and I dictate the Feel at large.

This Spring, I will be using my Rickenbackers, and as I hae laid them in at preliminary rehearsals- I'm stoked.
May not be Red Rock this time around; I've got some other things brewing Contract-Wise.

And nope, No 4005's or Hofners (which I don't care for, but then again who knows?? Never had a Ric til early this month!)

But-
Trust Me- Friday/Saturday nights blowin' R&B in Las Vegas.
I'm good with that.

[Elnjaybass]

Hi..

Well...Hello!
Ginger, that was awesome! I really enjoyed that.
I grew up with the Blues in Chicago-
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrynj/larr ... guitarist/
so..sweet.
And your fl chromatic work was very nice too.

Thanks for replying-
ANd a Canadian Money Order is OK with me, btw...

[thx1955]

Larry,
I've friends live out in the Red Rock area of Vegas, next I'm down we should meet up if you're around and go listen to / play some Blues !

[Elnjaybass]

I'm negotiating a Contract at this time, not with THE Red RocK... but with.....
sshhhhhhh....

not finalized yet, but I & the rest of the PROJECT live/rehearse in LA; fly to LV & perform Friday/Satruday nights, next
engagement looking to be early/Mid-March-

But HELL YEAH....when I get there get absolutely, let's do it-
I think you'd like my Show, Brianna creates LOTS of fans when we perform!

[thx1955]

Larry,
I should be in Vegas in late March for a conference, if so I'll be at "The Hotel" next to the Luxor, I'd be happy to come see you guys if you're in town.