Superb, loved this when it was on the RR forum, gutted when it disappeared so it's great to see it back on here. Wonderful and inspiring sound and an outstanding tribute to my all time favourite bassist.
man youre so cool!! i love your videos, i could watch you play that rickenbacker for hours it sounds so great. just rickenbackers oh man, that signature marble sound, and pillowey neck pickup, mine squeaks like the sound of feet crunching on snow. :) rickenbackers are just the best things in the world!!! id love to see you showcase more of the 1964 fireglo you have, that one is my favourite year, as is the 68 mapleglo and earlier. vintage toastertops are alway just oh wow
Wow man, that was really cool!!! You just played tons of riffs I used to know but have forgotten... anyhow... Great playing!!! btw, What's the story with the custom lefty Rick?
Hi Donn - the lefty is a 1979 4001S I bought "sight-unseen" back in 1993 from Southpaw Guitars in Texas. The guy said it was in "great condition" before sending it to me, when in actuality it was in flawless mint condition. It was basically an unplayed Rick that sat untouched in a showroom for 14 years. Broke my heart to strip off the perfect Jetglo finish, but that was one main reason why I bought it in the first place - to paint my own crazy scheme on it, which is what I eventually did with what you see there.
Thanks, guys. It's funny, though - listening back to this after having walked away from it for awhile, I'm noticing how ham-fisted my attack is through most of this. If I had it to do again, I'd probably assert a little more finess and not just bash the sh*t out of it.
Wow, love the video, and I must say - AMAZING TONE! I must ask how you got this tone? I also have a Ricky and I am looking to get a sound like this. Help is much appreciated :)
You definitely need a tube amp or one of the tube-amp sims out there. Squire was using Marshalls & Sunns back in the early '70s (based on what I've read.) I think he used Vox amps in the studio, too.
Thanks for posting a new video, enjoyed it.
Thanks! Meanwhile, 7 years later, I'm posting more vids again. lol Hope you enjoy.
1:22 Starship Trooper! I love it, my favourite song!
Awesome
Superb, loved this when it was on the RR forum, gutted when it disappeared so it's great to see it back on here. Wonderful and inspiring sound and an outstanding tribute to my all time favourite bassist.
Thanks, Stephen. Funny, I didn't know it was pulled from the RRF. Hard to say what that's about, but it's all good here! lol
Squire RULES and you nailed it here!! YESYESYES
man youre so cool!! i love your videos, i could watch you play that rickenbacker for hours it sounds so great. just rickenbackers oh man, that signature marble sound, and pillowey neck pickup, mine squeaks like the sound of feet crunching on snow. :) rickenbackers are just the best things in the world!!! id love to see you showcase more of the 1964 fireglo you have, that one is my favourite year, as is the 68 mapleglo and earlier. vintage toastertops are alway just oh wow
Thanks A & E. I've been a ghost for a few years, but am doing more videos again. Hope you enjoy!
The riff that was by far the hardest for me to play was that damn 'Perpetual Change' run at 1:37. He made it look so easy...
mark great sound , what amp and cab are you using?? cheers George
Hey Geo - it's an SWR-SM400 + a Hiwatt 4x12
awesome man! keep up the good work!
Wow man, that was really cool!!! You just played tons of riffs I used to know but have forgotten... anyhow... Great playing!!!
btw, What's the story with the custom lefty Rick?
Hi Donn - the lefty is a 1979 4001S I bought "sight-unseen" back in 1993 from Southpaw Guitars in Texas. The guy said it was in "great condition" before sending it to me, when in actuality it was in flawless mint condition. It was basically an unplayed Rick that sat untouched in a showroom for 14 years. Broke my heart to strip off the perfect Jetglo finish, but that was one main reason why I bought it in the first place - to paint my own crazy scheme on it, which is what I eventually did with what you see there.
Thanks, guys. It's funny, though - listening back to this after having walked away from it for awhile, I'm noticing how ham-fisted my attack is through most of this. If I had it to do again, I'd probably assert a little more finess and not just bash the sh*t out of it.
Wow, love the video, and I must say - AMAZING TONE! I must ask how you got this tone? I also have a Ricky and I am looking to get a sound like this. Help is much appreciated :)
You definitely need a tube amp or one of the tube-amp sims out there. Squire was using Marshalls & Sunns back in the early '70s (based on what I've read.) I think he used Vox amps in the studio, too.