| Author | Message | ||
     Larry Carroll (Eggman) Intermediate Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 64 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 65.0.20.232 |
Howdy, We're all Rickenbacker enthusiasts here. We've seen the funny looks from the "Les Paul" crowd, heard "Strat Men" tell us that we can't play the "Blooze" on a Rickenbacker. This never quite made sense to me. Some of the most influential guitarists/Musicians of the Rock & Roll era used Rickenbackers and still we have to fight for respect. OK, Basses and 12-strings get grudging respect, but woe to the young fellow sporting a 330-6 string at a Blues Jam! I'll conclude my rant by saying that LP's, Strats & Teles are great guitars. However, if you're tired of looking and/or sounding like everyone else, test-drive a Rickenbacker! Ya'll, please forgive me for "preaching to the Choir"  Larry | ||
| Darren Trott (Rick_ovic) Junior Member Username: Rick_ovic Post Number: 37 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 220.237.182.235 |
I wholeheartedly agree with Larry's view about Rickenbackers and the blues. One of the most influential blues guitarists of modern times, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, used a nice Capri 360 before switching to his famous beat-up Strat. As far as I'm concerned, that's all the proof that's needed to show that Rickenbackers make fine blues instruments. I understand that Stevie Ray later gave this guitar to Hubert Sumlin and it was subsequently stolen. Somebody out there knows where it is.......  | ||
| Larry Carroll (Eggman) Intermediate Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 65 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 65.0.24.236 |
Darren, Ha! A local blues "gunslinger" (who btw, isn't an anti-Rick guy) mentioned something to me about the late SRV and a Rickenbacker for slide work. I didn't know this! Talk about returning a hot serve from the "LP/Strat or nothin" crowd!That's what I call an "in your face" photo! Respectfully, Larry Carroll PS: Thanks for your post, Darren! | ||
| John Williams (Jwilli) Senior Member Username: Jwilli Post Number: 1001 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 24.168.222.248 |
I would've loved to have heard SRV on that Ric! | ||
| Sam Novak (Blackdog) New member Username: Blackdog Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.197.43.173 |
I think if you're playing the blues with other guitarists, it's best to contrast your sounds. Adding a Ric to a Jam is a breath of fresh air | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 4093 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.230 |
Welcome Sam. You are so right. | ||
| Mitch Berger (Octagon) Senior Member Username: Octagon Post Number: 204 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 24.118.136.83 |
I am just learning to play the blues but my weapon of choice is my little 325v63.Is this wrong?Should I use my 330 instead? | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 1466 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.49.247 |
Use whatever you like, Mitch - it's clear that there are no rules - GO FOR IT!! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 2757 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 67.180.37.56 |
Sam, you are so right...as Paul Weller will vouch. | ||
| Dan Raymond (Dannyboy) Senior Member Username: Dannyboy Post Number: 181 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 67.68.186.23 |
A great guitar to try for blues is the 650! The sound is far from too dirty like the Les Paul and I find that it has more crunch than a Strat! |
