Rickenbacker Part 2 - A Taste (by popular demand)
Hey there, friends. Well, it's amazing how certain posts can go somewhat unnoticed, and with something like a musical instrument (and a personal tale of love to go along with it) suddenly, the comments start flying in! It's great to see that many people are interested in these kinds of stories/rants, and I'll be sure to try and do more in the future.
That being said, there were several requests to actually 'hear' what this bass sounds like. Well, until I get around to uploading my proper recordings, I went ahead a captured a short little video, playing a few riffs, showcasing the tuning, the intonation, and emphasizing just how big and thumpy this bass can be (completely untreated, by the way...no compression, no EQ, just amplification). Here it is...
The Sound of the Rickenbacker 4003 from Jason Levine on Vimeo.
Until next time,
Blog on.
Comments
Hi Jason,
I did not know that you were a bass player, too. Quite nice!
Well this thing REALLY sounds good!
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Hey Simon! Thanks for the kind comments. I forgot to mention in the post that the bass is *only* being played through my Fender M80 Bass Amp, nothing else. Take care, and all the best. ---JL
Posted by: Simon Wehr | January 13, 2009 1:58 PM
Ahhhh… It always makes me think back to the one that inspired me to play bass, the venerable Chris Squire.
She is sooo beautiful, Jason (looks and sound)!
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Hey Blue. Ha...you know, I nearly played the opening melody from 'Roundabout', but I choose random funk & blues instead ;) Chris Squire was something else, and a big inspiration for me too...All the best. --JL
Posted by: BLUEFROG | January 13, 2009 2:06 PM
Are you kidding me???
The best ever :D Sounds awesome. I know what it feels like to fall in love with an instrument...
Take care, and keep on rockin'! :)
-wink
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Hey Wink! Glad you liked it ;) I really do love this bass, and literally every time I play, it's the same feeling...musical magical nirvana. Rock on, indeed. ---JL
Posted by: wink | January 13, 2009 2:18 PM
Jeff Tranberry, another bass player here in MN pointed this out to me. Nice Ric. I have an oddball Ric 2030 here in my office for stress relief.
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Hey John. Wow...the 2030 (Hamburg series?). Haven't seen one of those in years. I had a friend who had one in the classic 'blonde'. Excellent stress relief indeed, my friend. All the best. --JL
Posted by: johno | February 25, 2009 12:06 PM