Post of picture of you PLAYING your ric
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- bassduke49
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So that's a Geddy Sig and Chris Squire sig? Niiiiiice!
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Yes 
I love them both dearly.
I love them both dearly.
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Since so many people have for so many years mistaken Geddy's recorded Fender Jazz sound for his Ric, the Geddy sig is an honorary Ric in my book. 
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Here's even better proof.blueflamerick wrote:From Elvisfest last night in Chapel Hill NC. Proof that you can play country music on a Rickenbacker.

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Very cool!bassduke49 wrote:So that's a Geddy Sig and Chris Squire sig? Niiiiiice!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Yeah, I guess you could look at it that way...ilan wrote:Since so many people have for so many years mistaken Geddy's recorded Fender Jazz sound for his Ric, the Geddy sig is an honorary Ric in my book.
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
- TemplesOfSyrinx
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Here I am with my 1976 Jetglo 4001.
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Welcome, Scott!!
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Yes, welcome to the RRF, Scott!
Great lookin' shot!

Great lookin' shot!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Welcome, Scott! 
Can anyone guess what music he is playing on his 4001?
Can anyone guess what music he is playing on his 4001?
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He's playing a Rick... It has to be great music!jps wrote:Welcome, Scott!
Can anyone guess what music he is playing on his 4001?
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Thanks for warm reception. I believe we were playing Space Truckin' during that shot.cjj wrote:He's playing a Rick... It has to be great music!jps wrote:Welcome, Scott!
Can anyone guess what music he is playing on his 4001?
I know this is not the right forum, but..... any thoughts on flats or roundwounds? I am currently using the Curt Mangan POTR roundwounds.
http://www.pickofthericks.com/potr-cust ... 55-75-105/
These are the exact replacements for the Rickenbacker strings.
I just put some D'addario Chrome flats on my MIJ Fender Jazz Special and love them. Was thinking of doing the same with the 4001 but I am concerned about the overall string tension that the 4001 can take. Any thoughts?
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If you can hang with a lighter gauge flatwound set,Chromes should be just fine,tension-wise. (40-100 range or lighter)
There are a lot of fans here for the Chromes,as well as thomastic,Optima,and GHS flats,which all have different sound and tension/ feel characteristics.
There are a lot of fans here for the Chromes,as well as thomastic,Optima,and GHS flats,which all have different sound and tension/ feel characteristics.
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I use Chromes in their Super Soft set (40-95), not on any Ricks, at the moment though. TI Jazz Flats are another great flatwound set I use (only one gauge set so it is easy to decide which to use
), I currently have them on my Laredo.
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Post of picture of you PLAYING your ric
+1cjj wrote:Yes, welcome to the RRF, Scott!
Great lookin' shot!
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