Early Metal ♥s Ric Bass

[Lefty4001]

I kinda wish I had cable, as I am both a music documentary fanatic and a metalhead. I definitely want to see this.

For the interested:
http://www.vh1.com/shows/metal_evolution/series.jhtml

Psycho, I think we are in the minority of the forumites who give metal it's due (you saw the other comments on the videos I posted. I keep the metal conversations to a minimum just because dumb comments toward the topic bug me. Love the Shiva, btw). I had put those vids up specifically after seeing the New Wave of British metal segment of Metal Evolution. For me, it definitely answered why Cliff Burton has a Rick when it was so awkward for his style. It was probably mostly about style at that time, but the looks kind, not the playing kind. Garage Days is still on of my favorites. Those songs tweaked to a Bay Area speed and tone. Ohhhh, and the Misfits covers. But I digress....

Anyway, you don't need cable to catch that series. Just some patience. Everything ends up on a DVD these days. The guy who created the series, Sam Dunn, is an interesting dude. He made an original documentary called "Metal: A Headbangers Journey" that you can get. It came out of his Ph.D. thesis, actually. He's a metalhead kid who was always fascinated with the way this music connects the people who enjoy it. He decided to get his degree in Social Anthropology and has made himself a little career. I don't think people realize there is a huge population of cerebral metalheads, but eh, whatcha gonna do? Anyway, if nothing else, there is this "Family Tree of Metal" chart he created that is great. Probably a good starting point for any "more metal than you" conversation.

Also, to fit into this forum, check out Sam's wiki page photo. Nice, dude! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Dunn

The series just aired the Thrash segment. I think everyone who slags metal should try to sit in with Dave Lombardo (Slayer/Fantomas) or play with Alex Skolnick (Testament/Alex Skolnick Trio). Go ahead, Pick your style and try to keep up. I understand if a type of music isn't to ones liking, but people go out of their way to get at metal it seems. You don't see me taking passive aggessive pot shots at a bunch of silly love songs, right? Well, sometimes.

Rickenbacker basses can and do fit every style. It's all in the tone knobs and your hands.

Speaking of Metal and Rick basses, Al Cisneros Signature Model?

[bassduke49]

Hi Paul. I don't post here much but I visit often, and I love your Sea Greens! You have one of my Holy Grails, a 4001V63 in Sea Green, but I am real happy with my 4003 and count my blessings that I have that.

Well, it's my shot, and it's my Sea Green 4003 (like yours), but the V63 belongs to Steve Wood. It's one of three that I know of.

[psychomatthias]

I don't think people realize there is a huge population of cerebral metalheads, but eh, whatcha gonna do?

I was a history major in college and have a Bachelor of Arts degree.

[hieronymous]

I kinda wish I had cable, as I am both a music documentary fanatic and a metalhead. I definitely want to see this.

For the interested:
http://www.vh1.com/shows/metal_evolution/series.jhtml

I've been impressed with what I've seen of the series. Not exhaustive, but brings up some interesting points. The "pre-metal" one is the one I watched the most closely - brings together the various early elements of metal - blues, early rock'n'roll, classical, even jazz! (think Bill Ward's drumming on early Black Sabbath) The biggest thing for me was the section on distorted guitar - I always thought the earliest example was the Kinks' "You Really Got Me" but apparently there was an even earlier recording.