How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
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How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
I have recently gotten turned onto the classic Genesis quintet albums and love Mike Rutherfords tasteful playing. Just curious if he played mainly Rics and if anyone knows what years he played them and on what recordings?
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
He played Ricks, Microfrets and Shergold instruments, maybe others too, that I don't recall.
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
4001S
Genesis to Revelation
Trespass
Nursery Cryme
Foxtrot
Custom Rick Doubleneck
Selling England By The Pound
Genesis to Revelation
Trespass
Nursery Cryme
Foxtrot
Custom Rick Doubleneck
Selling England By The Pound
Rickenbacker '64 & '68 4001 basses ♦ Fender Pre-CBS J & P Basses and 1968 Telecaster Bass ♦ Moog Taurus III Bass Pedals ♦ Hiwatt (Hylight) Amplification
"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."- Ron Carter
"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."- Ron Carter
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Excellent... I have purchased all but Genesis to Revelation this week. And there is quite a tonal jump from Foxtrot to Selling England... from a mellow Macca tone to somewhat Squire-ish 
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
armybass wrote:Excellent... I have purchased all but Genesis to Revelation this week.
Talk about a tonal jump! FGTR sounds like a totally different band. I still like it though.
The only association or use I know of between Rutherford and Ricks post-'74-ish would be the 450/12 FG on the cover of Acting Very Strange, and his use of a 360/12v64 FG on the We Can't Dance tour for Dance on a Volcano. Oh, and the Tell My Why recording and video. off the top of my head that is.
Jeff and I are big Genesis fans. Sadly, Jeff never saw them live.
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Oh,no you din't!! 
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
How old were you in the Spring of 1972? Your parents didn't even know each other existed, while I, on the other hand, saw Genesis LOTS of times!jdogric12 wrote:Jeff and I are big Genesis fans. Sadly, Jeff never saw them live.
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Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
jps wrote:How old were you in the Spring of 1972? Your parents didn't even know each other existed, while I, on the other hand, saw Genesis LOTS of times!jdogric12 wrote:Jeff and I are big Genesis fans. Sadly, Jeff never saw them live.
There you go again!!!!!!!
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Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Can't help it, those shows were way too god to not mention it when I can.Lefty4003S8 wrote:jps wrote:How old were you in the Spring of 1972? Your parents didn't even know each other existed, while I, on the other hand, saw Genesis LOTS of times!jdogric12 wrote:Jeff and I are big Genesis fans. Sadly, Jeff never saw them live.
There you go again!!!!!!!
Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica
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Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
My father had the pleasure of seeing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway live (which very little footage exists of) and likes to tease me with that. He still maintains it was one of the best concerts he ever went to. Very extravagant.
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Wasn't "The Lamb" also played on the Ric twin neck?
From 77 onwards I think he went on to the Shergold twin neck for several years before going on to Steinbergers.
From 77 onwards I think he went on to the Shergold twin neck for several years before going on to Steinbergers.
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Lamb was the Microfrets doubleneck... six-string bass BTW.
Rickenbacker '64 & '68 4001 basses ♦ Fender Pre-CBS J & P Basses and 1968 Telecaster Bass ♦ Moog Taurus III Bass Pedals ♦ Hiwatt (Hylight) Amplification
"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."- Ron Carter
"A good bassist determines the direction of any band."- Ron Carter
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Quite correct !xsubs wrote:Lamb was the Microfrets doubleneck... six-string bass BTW.
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Was it ever documented anywhere as to why Mike went away from using Ric Basses?
Re: How long did Mike Rutherford play Ric basses in Genesis?
Wasn't it because he started also playing guitar and got the doubleneck?Baker69 wrote:Was it ever documented anywhere as to why Mike went away from using Ric Basses?