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Just saw the Klaxons show last night here in Toronto and they used a white 4003 all night. They follow the Arctic Monkeys, The Editors and more who seem to be all over Ric basses. Good performance and some great songs. I have to say that it's one of the few releases I've heard recently where I can put it on and listen from start to finish. Cool!

Couple of questions:

1) The Klaxons play with a pick and have some processing on the bass that really makes it sound interesting... Anyone have any idea what they might be using - it couldn't be seen from the floor.

2) Any idea why there seems to be a sudden resurgence of Brit bands using Ric basses?

I see a lot of bands everywhere jumping back into Rick basses, not just UK or Canada. Don't know about the processing, haven't heard them.

I know I'm using mine with my new band. It's sort of a Jangly girl-fronted edge pop kinda band. It really fits the vibe well.

It never fails too when I play a Rick live how many people tell me how well it cuts through.

I have also seen them out there a lot lately. Caught the Editors on Leno a couple weeks and I think they all had Ricks.

It's just a fad ! NOT ! Good taste must be catching on

Can't speak for the album but whenever I've seen them live on tv (eg Glastonbury) he's just used a mass of distortion.

Good taste and beautiful guitars know no national boundaries

Wasn't it us Brits who made people sit up and recognise Rics in the first place? You know, what were they called....something to do with insects...

henry5 wrote:Wasn't it us Brits who made people sit up and recognise Rics in the first place? You know, what were they called....something to do with insects...

The Earwigs, right?

The Byrds were insects ?

Let's go with the Ruttles....