How Did You Find The Rickenbacker Forum?

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 2:51 am

The Rickenbacker Forum was created on July 14, 2000 after some frustration with the alt.guitar.rickenbacker newsgroup. I very much liked the idea of a the newsgroup, however, the uncertainty of who would archive it over the long-term and the lack of accessibility for those without an ISP who would carry it in the short run, led me to use the current format. The current formal also allows for the protection of those who post as I personally reject the view that one has to verbally assault others simply because they have a different point of view.

For better or worse, here we are. I am very interested in how you found out about the Rickenbacker Forum, so please let us know.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 6:48 am

Shortly after I purchased my first Ric ('76 4001)in Oct. 2000, I found myself looking up "Rickenbacker" on the Internet. One of the sites that came up was the Rickenbacker Registration Page. The first few times, I didn't take the time to read about it. But, after a while, I decided to stop in. Now, like a barfly in his favorite saloon, I'm hooked. I even have this site on my "favorites" window for quick access.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 7:55 am

I found the Registration Page in a Google search for some specific information (can't remember what). I lurked at the forum quite a while before registering.

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 8:18 am

I was asked by several people to address certain bits of wanted info that for what ever reason was not being answered on the Alt Guitar site .

Some of these things were erronious and dealt with other brands of instruments and from a time that ownership was not present nor would he have that knowledge . Not to slight JH or what he has done . But rather to suppliment info .

It has grown or groan into this . For better or worse .....I think this is a great service .

If it could be looked at this way ... from a Fender point of view - Leo Fender (no doubt ) was no fan of Jimi Hendrix ,at least musically , and listening to what he was getting out of a Strat -that Leo had made for Texas Swing musician Eldon Shamblin , was not soniclly enjoyable . HOWEVER he did realise that tastes change and so do needs . The public had discovered -by accident , that you could get other sounds from a Strat ... sounds not designed into the guitar . This sound was the accidental 'inbetween' positions of the stock 3 way switch . As CBS owned the company and were located in New York , the non musical ownership did not have their ears to the pavement . Nor did they listen to the want for a switch that would give this position instead of searching for it .
The public clamored for a 5 way selector switch going back to the late 1960's /early 1970's but it took other companies (Schecter Guitar Research,Charvel,Glenn Quan,Dimarzio, and others) to force Fender to change there stance on this . In 1979 Fender made 'stock' guitars, for the first time with 5 way switches !!!!

With this site ...like it or not , the public can air it's likes and or dislikes of features on Ricks .
This is NOT a personal issue , but a tool issue .

I thank everyone who visits and airs there points of view ... and I want to thank Peter for giving me the opportunity to help those who want some kind of an answer and some input into their instruments .

I must say that I can not answer EVERY question as I have not worked at Rickenbacker in a long time . However , I can give some insight as to how the WHOLE guitar industry goes about making guitar.

As I work on guitars that have been made over the last 150 years , I get to hear the wants and needs of players of a huge diversity of playing styles and ages and what it is they want or would like from a guitar .

As an owner of over 25 guitar and I do NOT collect one brand nor one model (that is boring to me ) , I use all of my instruments like an artist uses colors ..... they all get used .

I have no favorites , I love any good quality instrument ... they just need to do the job to the BEST of their ability .

Play on ... and enjoy .

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 11:59 am

I can't remember how I found out about it; probably from another collector friend...I also can't tell you how much I've learned from others about the instruments featured in discussions on this forum as well as many new friendships formed...Peter, it's a very cool site and you (and all of us who use it) have a lot to be proud about. Many thanks.

carr · Post by **carr** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 1:26 pm

Robert Froncowiak wrote" Shortly after I purchased my first Ric ('76 4001)in Oct. 2000, I found myself looking up "Rickenbacker" on the Internet. One of the sites that came up was the Rickenbacker Registration Page."

Pretty much how I got here....There is an apparent lack of Rics in Melbourne. Almost none ever for sale second hand so they either dont exist or players hang on to them . The latter I think because I advertised and got several replies ( from collectors too). I have yet to see one played live here. I wanted more info about Rics so here I am ..and the proud owner of 3 Rics now.

John

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 3:16 pm

I can't remember if I found it through the Rickenbacker Registration Page or the AGR newsgroup. Anyways, I've always enjoyed visiting the forum.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Nov 04, 2002 4:53 pm

If memory serves, I found the Forum from the link on the Registration Page. By the way, Peter, whatever happened to the live chat-thing on the Reg Page? What was it called: "Fire Talk" or "Fire Chat" or...?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 9:24 pm

I can't remember the details, but I did frequent Evil Bob's Rickenbacker Project (I bought my first Rickenbacker, a 1992 360/12 MG, through its Swap Shop classifieds) so I may have linked to the Forum from there. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the Rickenbacker Addiction article and occasionally read the postings, I didn't register and get more involved until fairly recently. As I posted in a thread somewhere in these pages, there is something magical about Rickenbackers AND their owners.

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 12:00 am

Mark...I met Tommy Crook in 55' in High School and he had an early Fender Strat and I distinctly remember him showing me the in-between position.
If us kids knew about this, I expect most everyone else did too.
Go here http://www.geocities.com/oklahomafingerstyleguitarclub/
Click Tommy Crook sound files.
Dave

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 9:05 am

I used to frequent Evil Bob's site too, but I believe it was gone from the 'Net before this forum came into being. There may have been some overlap before the disappearance of Evil Bob's site and the beginning of the Registration Page and alt.guitar.rickenbacker, though.

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 2:09 am

I think I was doing lots of research as to what I wanted to get for my first Rickenbacker (during the spring/summer of 2001) when I stumbled on this site. I lurked for a while, reading up on lots of different opinions that made me realise that a 360 six string is what I should get.

After getting my beloved 360 MG, I felt "worthy" to now sign up for the forum and take part in many of the great and interesting discussions found here.

Many thanks to Peter and his helpful crew for doing such a great job with this site.

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 5:28 am

It is so nice to hear Evil Bob's name mentioned in association with Rickenbackers once again. I never knew who he was, outside of his evilness tag. One thing is certain, however, and that is we all owe him a debt of gratitude. I thoroughly enjoyed his writing and initiative and he was the inspiration for the "alt.guitar.rickenbacker" newsgroup, the "Rickenbacker Registration Page" and "The Rickenbacker Forum". I really wish he would do some writing for the Rickenbacker Registration Page.

I am amazed that five years have elapsed since the creation of the alt.guitar.rickenbacker newsgroup. As they say, time flies while you are jangling your life away.

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 8:40 am

I agree with you Pete. Evil Bob's site was just about the only oasis for Rickenbacker enthusiasts during the mid-90s. I appreciate you and Bjorn for carrying on the tradition. And also Mike Parks: I believe the free classified section on his site is in honor of the classifieds that Evil Bob used to have. What did Evil Bob call it? "Dry Goods" or something like that?

anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 10:17 am

Turn left at Greenland