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Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:32 am
by bob_atherton
Listening again I think the V63 has it rather than the '78. It cuts through better and in the context of a band that really matters.
Philip, did you use the same type of strings on all the basses, if so what did you use, great tone on all of them!
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:54 am
by anoukane
On the two Rics I used the same set of Rotosound strings. (I think the set is about 2/3 weeks old).
On the Jazz I put a new set of Rotosounds.
Rotosound RS 66LC
Cheers!
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:22 pm
by zarezare
[quote="edski"]Of the Ricks, I think the v63 sounded the best - I liked the completely open sound.
I agree!
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:20 pm
by grayk
I was quite astounded that the open 78 and the open Geddy sounded so similar ! It has been said before that a Jazz can sound very similar at times to the 4001....look at Geddy himself, I have trouble deciding if he has used the Ric or the Jazz on his earlier stuff !
I think again it comes back to the 2 different basses sounding similar because "you" are playing them both. We are all quite unique in our playing styles and techniques.
Great study though, thankyou.
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:57 am
by johnallg
Personally I think a Precision sounds more like a Rick than a Jazz.
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:42 pm
by grayk
Things like this are always subjective and a matter of opinion. I personally think Geddy gets a a very Ric like sound from his Jazz. I also would have bet good money that John Wetton was using a Ric (I didnt know he was known for using a 61 Precision at the time) on Wildest Dreams with Asia.
Re: Direct recording of my two Rics
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:17 pm
by rickenbrother
All the recording sound very good. I like the sound of the '78 most of all.