Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I saw this topic covered last year, but I thought it would be nice to have an update and find out what everybody is doing with their favorite instruments. You can choose as many as five answers, but if you don't see yourself in the available options please post your vote in addendum. Sharing any other information about you and your rick-related activities is welcome too. Thanks and happy voting!

It seems I'm the same as everyone else so far (more of less)
I play a bit
I compose a bit.
I record a bit.
Eden.

Life issues have slowed me down to weekend warrior status but I hope to soon be gigging all the time.

Im slowly eating small parts at a time as to digest the whole guitar then when ive acquired enough (it is the uk you know) im going to nest and regurgitate the contents to adam and emma so that one day they can say"My dad used to feed us fish and rics for tea".Why what does everyone else do?

scotty wrote:Im slowly eating small parts at a time as to digest the whole guitar then when ive acquired enough (it is the uk you know) im going to nest and regurgitate the contents to adam and emma so that one day they can say"My dad used to feed us fish and rics for tea".Why what does everyone else do?

Hmmm, I hadn't considered the dietary angle. Well I guess they'd be loaded with fiber and minerals ...

My Jetglo 330 is the best I've ever eaten.

Play,compose and record.

Hot sweet love.

scotty wrote:Im slowly eating small parts at a time as to digest the whole guitar then when ive acquired enough (it is the uk you know) im going to nest and regurgitate the contents to adam and emma so that one day they can say"My dad used to feed us fish and rics for tea".Why what does everyone else do?

Well, I once ate a violin and I'm still s**tting shellac!

(I didn't really, but some instruments sure smell good!)

Eden.

I bet a little Zymol helps 'em go down easier.

We seem to have a majority of artist/appreciators who have discovered the joys of home recording

Nice idea, Kira!
Weekend gigs for the most part, and a recording project in progress, which will be this band's 4th CD, and my 2nd with them.
This time I believe we have better and more radio-friendly songs and a chance for a better quality product, since the recording/producing/distributing is all on somebody else; it's in their interest to make it as good as can be.
While it's nice to have their interest, nobody has any unrealistic expectations and I doubt that there will be any scheduling conflicts for the tour.
As long as it's fun, I'll be there.

Composing, recording and finishing my bands album, playing out has been put on hold, until this mess of music is done!!!!!

With all the enthusiasm for recording that we're seeing, I'm surprised there isn't more activity in the members' recordings section of the forum. though I must say it has been picking up lately

Put me down for the recording crowd. That's the next step up after the arrival of the Awaited One. I'd also like to do some composing as well.

I'm still converting from analog to digital recording. There are so many options available; digital audio interface, or direct CD recorder.

Years ago, I had a seasonal gig with a group from out of state. We'd go on the road for three, maybe four weeks in the summer time. It was great fun. That left me all fall, winter, and spring free to pursue other interests. Worked out great. I'd like to do that again with my Rick.

JimK

Gigging, composing, recording, and collecting as a hobby. Not really restoring and repairing, but I do have a couple in the conversion/upgrade/refinish category, obviously.

Well, I guess I fall into the category of "couch player" though it's mostly trying to get my fingers to remember how to play again after about 15 years of not touching a bass. In the "old days" I was playing semi-professionally in a number of different bands, gigging all the time. That's a goal I'd like to reach again, but so far, in this area I have yet to find anyone else with similar interests. Heck, it's hard to find anyone period around these parts...

I also checked Restoring since I'd like to refinish my old '76 4001, but I'm not sure I'll actually get around to it, it's a great player as it is.