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Anyone play ZZ Top with a Ric?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:36 pm
by charlyg
I pulled out Rio Grande Mud and Tres Hombres today, and the P bass on Waitin for the Bus has to be that way to "fill" up the song. I am pretty sure I could get fairly close to that sound with this "new to me" SVT, 8x10 cab and my 4-2-5. Since I only play praise music ( I wish I was in a blues band!), I guess the bigger question would be, how does the Ric bass make out in a cover band? Blues and Classic Rock is what I know, so those type of covers is what I am thinking of. Mostly P-bass and some Gibsons back then.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:19 pm
by pflash4001
I usually play my 4001 and we play several blues songs including Tush, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Blue Jean Blues, The Thrill Is Gone, and Stormy Monday. I don't try to emulate the sound on the record. I just find something I like and have fun with it.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:14 pm
by thx1955
I've played Blues on my Rics for over 25 years, wonderful tones, that suit many styles of Blues. I've flats on my 4003, and Ernie Ball Super Slinkies on my v63 and both get used.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:28 pm
by jwr2
Anyone play ZZ Top with a Ric?
yep ...
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:53 pm
by jim_morris
you play praise music with an SVT and an 8x10 cab? dude that is mad crazy it must be like that scene with James Brown in the blues brothers.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:03 pm
by charlyg
No, no! The guys on the forum twisted my arm and made me buy the SVT! I have a B2RE and a 4x10 at church!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:21 pm
by jnbass
ZzTop?
Oh yeah...
every girls' crazy bout a sharp dressed man...
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:33 pm
by heinpete
Of course we also play ZZ TOP, though not in church: Fool for your stockings, Tush, Dust my broom,...Lots of fun!
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:03 pm
by leftyguitars
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:29 am
by turlu
We play The Grange and it sounds great with a Rickenbacker bass and so does with my La****d bass too
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:15 am
by jaybic
We play Waiting on the bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago too. Like others, I don't try necessarily "nail" the sound but my 4003 does just fine. I'll sometimes use just the neck pick-up to get more of the P bass sound.
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:20 am
by leftyguitars
Pearl necklace - I had to explain to my wife what that meant!
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:24 am
by jaybic
You mean there's a double meaning there Peter?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:55 am
by rickaddict
Why explain when you can demonstrate?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:18 am
by rickaddict
Oh, and yes ZZ Top can be played on a Rick. I've been doing it for close to 25 years now. In fact, it'll sound even better on a Rick.
