Abba - Ring Ring

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If you look to the far right of this video, you'll see a dot inlay Ric bass at times, maybe an RM1999:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfkGwTD6PCI

The problem is, it was really tough to not watch Agnetha.

And, ah, I just stumbled in this video of course and am not outed as an Abba fan...
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Rocket Launcher Collars.I think everyone doesn't like admit that at sometime in their life they have had a jig to Abba on the dance floor.Have I? i wonder...........
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Yup, that's Rutger Gunnarsson on what does look like a 64 RM 1999 there. You can tell by the dark FG, and at 2.29 you get a good look at the thumbrest. The HS looks history already...

I AM the biggest ABBA fan here :) ....It's always on my CD rotation and Rutger is one very talented guy. Apart from playing bass, he arranged strings on several songs as well. Just listen to his opening phrasing on "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and you'll see just what a wonderfully melodic bass player he was.

Oh, and yes, Agnetha was simply gorgeous to any European teenager back in the mid 70's, and in that outfit there, well... :D
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Abba! This is great! I've been feeling nostalgic and have been listening to them a lot lately--on my iPod with ear buds, since my husband and kids hate them, LOL! Cool to see a Ric bass in that video, who would have guessed? :D

BTW, I thought I was their biggest fan! :mrgreen:
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Mmm..................... Agnetha...................
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rickboy88 wrote:The problem is, it was really tough to not watch Agnetha.
Um, really? I thought it was Benny who was tough not to watch. :twisted:
PS: i cannot watch the video from my country. Oh well, no problem.
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Newer surround.?

Gads, we're such Ric geeks....
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I'm especially loving this Abba song right now--although it is a breakup song it is filled with sweetness and hope, and is almost joyful in a bittersweet way. It is one of those songs that made Abba truly great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qwpSwy0 ... re=related
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Whacky custom guitar there, although I had some trouble being able to look at it for very long........ :roll:
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I may have to challenge you on being the biggest abba fan,andy! this is cool to find out the bassist used a rick bass-i only ever saw him playing a fender from what i remember of concert footage....
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woodyng wrote:I may have to challenge you on being the biggest abba fan,andy! this is cool to find out the bassist used a rick bass-i only ever saw him playing a fender from what i remember of concert footage....
OK Woody, I'm digging out the flares and the platform boots NOW! :lol:
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i'm have a 2 page "where are they now" spread from people magazine (july 28 2008) tacked on my cubicle at work,with page-sized picture of all 4 in full 70's blue sateen jumpsuits..plus current insert face pics...it does get a lot of comments from my co-workers.... :) i really like the bass work on 'EAGLE' ,sounds like a lot of reverb was used....
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wints wrote:Yup, that's Rutger Gunnarsson on what does look like a 64 RM 1999 there. You can tell by the dark FG, and at 2.29 you get a good look at the thumbrest. The HS looks history already...

I AM the biggest ABBA fan here :) ....It's always on my CD rotation and Rutger is one very talented guy. Apart from playing bass, he arranged strings on several songs as well. Just listen to his opening phrasing on "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and you'll see just what a wonderfully melodic bass player he was.

Oh, and yes, Agnetha was simply gorgeous to any European teenager back in the mid 70's, and in that outfit there, well... :D
Agreed, Andy! Rutger was a phenominal bass player. One of my favorites of all time and so much in the background. His licks on "Money, Money, Money" place him in the best of the bests. Bet he doesn't play it much now.
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Bump!

Actually, I'm going to correct myself here, and say it's a 67, as the FG looks lighter than originally called, and we have the chrome top knobs.

Well, it is Sunday morning...
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wints wrote:Bump!

Actually, I'm going to correct myself here, and say it's a 67, as the FG looks lighter than originally called, and we have the chrome top knobs.

Well, it is Sunday morning...
Does that make the pickup surround correct then?

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