Rics (guitars or basses) and Blues and Jazz

[ken_j]

Although I don't play jazz I recall my former 360V64 (6) getting some very convincing jazz tones from the neck pickup. It had the hot toasters ('97).

[sloop_john_b]

I dunno. I feel like anything with a neck pickup and a tone control can "do jazz".

[cassius987]

There was someone in Jazz way back who had a Rick toting bass player (US artist) if I can remember who the devil it was there might be some youtube footage.

There are at least two examples, although I can't remember the name of the guy with the fretted bass. The fretless player is Chris Brubeck. There's also very early Stanley Clarke to think of.

[jimk]

I rather am enjoying my experiments in alternative music to jangle/pop on my 360/12. Some time ago, for example, I took it with me to my favorite guitar shop and asked to test out two of their best selling delay pedals. One model was digital, and the other analog. Rockabilly on a Rick 12 string is really kinda cool, and one of these days I think I'll go for the analog delay pedal.
JimK

I am glad to see the Rick 12 opening you up to a whole new musical universe.

I'm not sure the word "new" really applies. I've always been interested in country music, early blues from the '20s and '30s, and of course early rock'n'roll. Plug in, turn on a little delay, put 'em all together, and you get rockabilly essentially.

I guess what's different is my choice of guitar model. I mean so far, I haven't seen or heard anybody playing rockabilly on a Rick 12 string. I saw a Youtube clip of some one playing that style on a Rickenbacker, but it was either a 330/6 or a 360/6, I forget which. It sounded good. There sure was plenty of twang, which is what I want.

JimK

[jimk]

I dunno. I feel like anything with a neck pickup and a tone control can "do jazz".

+1. It's just a guitar, it's just music.
JimK

[jps]

I dunno. I feel like anything with a neck pickup and a tone control can "do jazz".

+1. It's just a guitar, it's just music.
JimK

+2

[blue_meanie]

i have used my 4003 (neck pickup, with sometimes middle position) for a few jazz gigs with a jazz band, and my old band teacher told me every other bass (non-Rick of course) he's heard sounds like a toy compared to mine!

[rickenbrother]

A few years ago now, I recorded Georgia On My Mind that has a reprise that features a lengthy solo on a Rickenbacker 360v64 and I did not use any outboard effects to obtain a nice bluesy overdriven Strat like sound through my Peavey 212 Stereo Chorus amp. It is proof that a Rickenbacker guitar can be used for blues or jazz since I combined both elements on that particular song.

...and it does sound sweet!

[nukebass]

I don't think Ricks are the only guitars with a stigma. I've heard many people say that Telecasters are only good for country. One of the guys that plays at my church said he bought some flatwound guitar strings and they were reviewed as good for a jazz tone. I'm of the opinion that any instrument can be used for anything. If it hasn't yet, it probably will be one day!

[jfine]

Pete Greenwood--I seem to recall seeing a picture years ago, of Dave Brubeck, I think it was in Downbeat--with his son playing a Rickenbacker bass.