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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:24 pm
by blazer
Let's talk about the early nineties alt rock scene and Rickies used. People often dismiss that era as "non-musical" but there actually were a lot of cool melodies involved and stellar musicianship.
I'll start it off with Gail Greenwood providing the "Clank" with her 4003 in "Super connected" by Belly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOwoVIRO80
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:32 pm
by rickfan60
I think there was amazing stuff going on during that time. Nirvana set a high standard and holds up well today as does Sound Garden. I like early Pearl Jam too. Some people ignore music from the early 90's but I think that is just plain wrong. The way it was packaged may have been a little predictable but the music itself was vibrant a strong.
There were some RIC guitars used by Silver Chair. Other than that I don't know of many bands who featured Ricks.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:38 pm
by thx1955
One of my favourite Lady Ric players from the 90's
Kira Rossler of Black Flag ...
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:40 pm
by bobcat
It's funny, my Dad is not a huge fan of most modern bands, or even stuff from the 80s and 90s . . . but he LOVES Pearl Jam. Personally, I'm more of a Soundgarden guy, because Chris Cornell can do no wrong for me. Nirvana is great too. The thing is, I was maybe 5 or 6 when these bands were huge, so I only became a fan after Kurt Cobain was dead and Soundgarden was defunct.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:53 pm
by blazer
Don't forget Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71845ZdJwy8
And Kim Gordon of Sonic youth also wielded some ricks.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:20 pm
by johnallg
Thanks for the link, Wouter. Are You Experienced is also a great tune by them. Any idea where they are now?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:04 pm
by bassduke49
Isn't that Ted Staberow playing bass on that Dinosaur Jr. link?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:50 pm
by johnallg
Ted is a lot better than that.... sorry, but I think D Jr. stink.... remember, that is only my opinion.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:23 pm
by sloop_john_b
Kurt actually had a 4001 - just his bass to mess around with at home. MG, IIRC.
Eddie Vedder played a 360 JG as well.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:46 am
by jaymi
Ned's ATomic Dustbin had 2 bassplayers and the one was playing a Ric like a guitar while the other played a musicman...
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:56 am
by teeder
I love the early 90's stuff! Huge Cornell fan here! So refreshing after the **** (my opinion) that came out in the '80's! I barely made it through that decade. Though it did make me dig deep into the 60's and 70's stuff.
My current band is playing nothing but '90's + rock. My V63 fits very well with this music. IMO
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:55 am
by rickenbrother
Ted is a lot better than that....
From the little I had seen Ted play at the RIC 75th, I can tell he way better than that D Jr. bassist...and what's with strumming at a bass like you are playing an acoustic guitar?!?
I can think of some other bassist who is also a bass maker that Ted reminds me of.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:33 pm
by squirebass
What about the bass player for the Toadies? I believe she used an old 4001, but I can't remember her name...
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:20 pm
by walker
Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and Kat Bjelland of Babes In Toyland both played Ricks. Two of my favorite bands of the 90's.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:38 pm
by walker
It's about the basses here... woops. Wrong thread. I got into reading about these bands and forgot where I was.
