60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:23 pm
by longhouse
Marty winning the Most Swaggering Fellow of 1989 award here (with a few more beautiful Rics behind him on stage). Excellent guitar interplay in this cut.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:24 pm
by longhouse
footnote: Steve's Coronado bass is one of the prettiest 4 stringers I've ever seen.
Just so happens EVERY Coronado I ever touched was a dog, an absolute dog.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:51 am
by gellkeller
This is easily my favourite Church song. Nice post Noel.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:33 pm
by scotty
Looks naked without the tailpiece.Its like going to work and leaving your phone ,Its ok and you will get through the day but you somehow you feel not quite right....
great post Noel cheers.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:43 pm
by longhouse
Marty described it as 'the twangiest Ricky ever'.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:59 pm
by paologregorio
Paul Weller did something similar with one of his 330s, adding a stop tailpiece, though I can't remember if it was an all in one bridge and stop tailpiece, or a separate bridge and stop tailpiece. Similar effect visually.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:11 pm
by godber
Mr Weller's 330
Weller 330 JG Close.jpg
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:01 pm
by scotty
Just for the record here is a pic from 84 with the 330 JG now thats something you dont see everyday.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:15 pm
by sloop_john_b
Guess they dig sustain.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:04 pm
by allmodcons
Interesting post.I never even noticed Martys bridge on that guitar before,and hadnt seen Wellers 330 mod before either.I am curious as to what the reasoning is,for replacing the Ric tailpiece.Sustains better?? Or is it just for visual appeal...
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:03 pm
by tomt3
Very cool. I've always liked the Church, but never knew Marty used ricks. Havent seen much footage of them.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:29 pm
by 360girl
Yeah, it doesn't have the "R" bridge, but it still sounds cool. I've always like Marty Wilson-Piper's playing and his tone. Thanks for sharing the vid!
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:47 am
by longhouse
Jimmy, MWP claimed it had more 'twang' than any other Ric he'd ever played.
Re: 60s 340 with Badass (tm) bridge - 'Reptile' - Church
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:44 pm
by melibreits
Cool video.... that Ric looks really good, even without the original bridge and tailpiece. I really enjoy some of the Church's music.
