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Hi all,
Just wondering what people are playing currently on their Rics, and what Ric music you are listening to. I've been playing some songs by The Church, featuring Marty Wilson-Piper's lead riffs: Reptile, Metropolis, and Unguarded moment.

I'm also trying to find some songs for my Ric12. I find learning a new song sets my creativity off and enhances my playing just by playing around with some new riffs and chord progressions.

Anybody have any favourites they'd care to mention? Cheers, LK

Very nice, Lee. Marty Willson-Piper is the avatar of Rickenbacker mastery in the new millenium. His solo work and his majestic music with the Church have long been an inspiration for me.

As for myself, I have been working on some remixes for the talented mr. Tony Pucci and last weekend I used my Ric 1997 SPC/VB and 650A/VT at a recording session with my band (we are a 2 piece, soon to be changing our name from Longhouse to something else for copyright reasons).
It was a song that I wrote called 'Spirographic'.
I used the 1997 for the rhythm/crunch track and the 650A for the lead breaks. I may double my rhythm track and add a low fi bit using my 340DG (both the 1997 and 650 sound too pretty and rich for what I have in mind!). Since we started recording -over a year ago- I have used the 1997 on nearly every song, with my 360V64 a close second.
For my home recordings, it's a tie between the 650A and the 1997.
Sadly though, I have been using an Epiphone Dot all day today -'cept when I took a break and strummed a Ric unplugged.
Ah, music.

Since you mentioned the Church, try the lead line from "One Day" on your 12-string. It will give you goosebumps.

Hi Ted,
I don't know that track, what album is it on? Do you have that riff tabbed?

Noel, I'm jealous already, I'm hoping to find a 1997FG for a reasonable price here in Oz. One of Marty Wilson-Pipers turned up on a vintage guitar site in Sydney a while back, but way too many $$ for me.

Cheers, Lee

Hi Ted, found an mp3 of 'one day' - it's great - I'll try and work it out later, have you got a tab?
Cheers, LK

Lee, glad you enjoyed it. I found a tab of it on the web a few years ago, but I don't remember where. I'll write it out when I get a chance.

Thanks Ted - even a few pointers on the riff sequence would do - I may be able to work it out from there.
Cheers, LK

I just sent you an email. I didn't tab out the solo, but as a hint, it's based on the main riff.

doh!

I play in two bands. One all original and I use my RIC 12 as much as possible. It sounds great. The other band is a british invasion type band so it again gets tons of use. I also just bought a gretsch 6120 and am learning every George lick there is. Since I own a strat also, I can play them all. The RIC 12 is awesome! It needed a few mods, but the basics were there. Great wood craftmanship, cool toaster pickups, and a nice dual truss system. For me the topper was a 12 saddle bridge, installed by Mark Arnquist, and a wide nut which gave me a smidge more finger space. Again, my RIC is awesome!