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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:53 am
by loendmaestro
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:14 am
by loverickbass
I knew he had 2 jetglos but I didn't know he had one pre '73. I've never seen a pic of that one.
Cole
BTW, I have a few Steinbergers in my collection and they are built like tanks. IMO they aren't junk. They are great little basses. Mucho growl and deep deep bass,yes a little weird and futuristic and not for everyone. OK, carry on with the Geddy thread. I'm not trying to be offensive in any way.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:27 am
by rickfan60
Cole: Don't sweat it. Having an opinion, in and of itself, should not be construed as offensive. A lot of people like Steinbergers. I am sure that Rick basses were weird and futuristic back in '57.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:13 am
by rictified
I had a 75 4001 with small headstock, it is hard to generalize about old Rics, they often had old stock lying around and used it when they ran out of regular stock.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:17 am
by atomic_punk
The pre-73 he is pictured with was not his "main touring bass", notice it still has the Ric Bridge on it. Most of the pictures the Ric is in show a Badass and a non-full-width inlay. I believe that picture is from the "Fly by Night" tour of 1974. He might have picked up a "new" one along the way. JMO
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:36 am
by leftybass
Chris, that may be the pic I'm thinking of..I thought the bass had a toaster neck pickup too, it's been a long time since I've seen the album. I could be totally wrong about that early 4001, I apologize. It looks as though the bass could be dated to mid '73 at the earliest, I would say that this was his first Rickenbacker bass in this pic.
I don't mean to be harsh about Steinbergers, they have just always seemed flat to me in terms of sound, and yes it's a subjective analysis. As a bass player, I would reach for something else.
They certainly have played a key part in the evolution of the electric bass; I just found it odd at the time that Geddy made this choice over a Rickenbacker. IMO changing to the Wal was a new sunrise for Geddy, and I think you can hear a change in his approach to playing bass when he switched.
I DO miss the Rickenbacker, though I don't think he'll go back.
Geddy himself has said (to paraphrase)"...I don't see what the fascination is about people wanting me to play the Rickenbacker...."
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:49 am
by rickfan60
I have to agree with him. He has not played one with Rush for over 20 years. It is time to get over it.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:14 am
by jwr2
but the ric sounds better and looks better ...
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:16 am
by beatlefan
Some things look "right" together......
Geddy Lee and a RIC are just one of them...
It just reminds the viewer of better times, of youth , perhaps.....
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:17 am
by ilan
The chances of Geddy going back to the Ric are like getting McCartney to play the old Hofner again.
[ducking for cover...]
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:29 am
by rickfan60
Someone told me that his solo album was recorded with an Alembic.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:57 am
by loverickbass
Geddy without a Ric is like Superman without his cape(sp?) Same with Chris Squire, I just don't like seeing him without his Ric.
Cole
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:27 pm
by leftybass
I'm pretty sure Geddy used the Jazz Bass on his solo album.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:31 pm
by jwr2
uhhh ... McCartney IS playing his Hofner these days ... and Geddy pretty only plays Jazz basses these days ...
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:42 pm
by loendmaestro
I guess it's just nostalgia. Geddy is the main reason I got a Rick. The old Exit Stage Left tour film with the 'way too much' red lighting - that did it for me. The sound, the technique, the visual.
I've never owned a Steinberger & they may be fine basses, but aesthetically speaking, a 4001 looks better than a toaster on a stick.