12-String Heavy Metal?! The Church "Tantalized"

[stsang]

I've never heard a 12-string Rickenbacker (the Roger McGuinn model too!) played like this! No jingling and jangling and clean amps here. Sounds amazing though... Here's The Church playing Tantalized live:

[jingle_jangle]

I won't forget. I wonder why you are saying this?

[stsang]

I won't forget. I wonder why you are saying this?

Oops - sorry Paul! I didn't mean to invoke your RRF monicker! What I meant is that the 12-string Ric isn't limited to just the 'classic' jingle-jangle sound as this video ably demonstrates. I hope I didn't somehow offend you - if so, I apologize profusely! [EDIT: I updated the title of this post to avoid any further confusion!]

[jingle_jangle]

Naaaahhhh...I don't take offense at stuff like that, Simon. I was just punning on the title.

[stsang]

Naaaahhhh...I don't take offense at stuff like that, Simon. I was just punning on the title.

Phew! I know today's Friday the 13th and all, so I wasn't sure... Thanks for responding.

[kiramdear]

Our own John Ashfield (Bobbleheads) is another one who uses his 12er for everything. They play so easy, so why not?

[stsang]

Our own John Ashfield (Bobbleheads) is another one who uses his 12er for everything. They play so easy, so why not?

I totally agree! It's just that most people don't think of Ric 12-string and shredding in the same sentence (especially among younger players). It's a problem of perception, but Ric 12-strings are far more versatile than most think. I firmly believe you can play anything on Rics: pop, rock, hard rock, blues, jazz, country, ...

[psychomatthias]

Watching that made me desire a Ric 12ver even more. Personally, I think they'd be great for black metal.

[paologregorio]

I love using a Rick 12 with distortion or overdrive. Sounds fantastic, IMO, but MWP is one of my fave Rick 12 string players, and an inspiration!

[harveyrickenbacker]

Wow, thanks for posting stsang! Hadn't seen that before and great version of one of my favourite Church songs. Marty is a whiz on the rick.

[stsang]

Wow, thanks for posting stsang! Hadn't seen that before and great version of one of my favourite Church songs. Marty is a whiz on the rick.

Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm still awestruck by the performance. Thunder from down under!
Cheers, Simon

[paologregorio]

Of any Rick 12-string player, MWP has rubbed off on me the most, I think.

Joey, Rich, Gary, and I had the pleasure of meeting MWP and Tiare at NAMM a couple of years back. Great person, quite personable, as if we were all longtime friends.

I won't be buying a McGuinn model or 1993 any time soon however-happy with the 381/12 and the 360/12 C 63....

[dogload]

I rather enjoy using mine on our version of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' from time to time. Sounds great, but you have to really work to get those bends!

[Kingbreaker]

I dunno that I'd quite call that "heavy metal" . . . maybe more like "hard progressive." But whatever - it's cool!

Back when I had my 660/12 Montezuma, once in a while I'd tune it in DADGAD and give it a fair amount of overdrive. Talk about an ENORMOUS sound. There's really nothing quite like it.