Rick for the blues

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:02 pm

Taking the 4003afg to the local blues jam tonight. Wonder what they're gonna say when I whip that baby out.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:52 pm

It should drop a few jaws! Have fun at the jam!

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:56 pm

Their jaws will most definitely drop I predict. 4003's are great for the blues IMO.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:04 pm

rickenbrother wrote:It should drop a few jaws! Have fun at the jam!

When I first read this I thought you said it should drop a few Jews!

Marc will understand.

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:07 pm

I've taken my 2007 4003 to blues jams before. IMO, the 4003 is great for blues. Huge bottom end with that kind of treble punch that really suits the sort of Gov't Mule type stuff, or roll the tone off a bit if they want a more traditional sound.

The first comment I got at the first blues jam I went to with my 4003 was from the long-hair 60+-year old dude playing lead guitar next to me: "What a great f***in' bass player!" That meant more to me than he knew, I'm sure. When they all got done with their solos, everyone looked at ME to take one! I think in blues that's pretty darn rare.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:50 pm

I say, "Who cares what they say when you 'whip it out'? It's what they say after you start playing that counts!"

Have a great time!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:51 pm

Darn it. Have to wait one more week. Kid punked out on me

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:43 pm

marc61 wrote:Darn it. Have to wait one more week. Kid punked out on me

No soup for him!

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:02 am

Huh? Who did what to you?

SMR 78 · Post by **SMR 78** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:04 pm

Marc, you jamming in NYC or Westchester?

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:43 pm

I got a bit of attitude when I first started showing up at blues gigs with a Ric . They shut up after they heard it though ... it has a nice old school thump with flats and the cap by-passed .

Still one gig where they prefer a Pbass though .

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:45 pm

I've used all my Rics ( 4003-s 4003 4001 v63 c64) to play blues, and occasionally they do raise eyebrows, however, they are imho more versatile than anything other than an upright. They're all Fireglo of course, so maybe that helps !!!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:22 pm

I thought this thread would bring Mr Fireglo out of hiding!

How are you, Jim?

Here's something for you to look at.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:31 pm

Welcome back, Jim. Good to see a post by you again!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:08 pm

Kevin,
Thanks for torturing me, gorgeous Fireglo.

Joey,
Work and life have been horrendously hectic, but is always nice to be here.

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