Visited the Rickenbacker corporate offices in Southern California on a whim several years ago because I was in the neighborhood and it was like stepping back into time. It's in a nondescript industrial office park, complete with lots of concrete, warehouses, asphalt and palm trees. The only way you could tell it was Rickenbacker was by the logo graphic on the glass next to the front door. Everything looked like it was out of the early 70s. Shag carpet. A couple of couches. Dark wood paneling and framed Beatles newspaper articles on the walls. Smelled of smoke and wood and was honestly just what I thought it would be. There was a sweet older lady behind the front desk who acted a bit surprised and uncomfortable that I was there unannounced/uninvtied. I told her I didn't want anything. I wasn't selling anything. I just wanted to thank them for making such fantastic guitars. She relaxed a bit and called a guy from the back to talk to me. We chatted a little about guitars. Kansas City (where I'm from). The company. The Beatles. Tom Petty etc... It was a very brief, yet pleasant, conversation. After that I thanked them again. Shook his hand and left. For me it was like stepping into church. A holy place for the history of rock -n- roll. I loved it. Let me know if anyone wants to see some photos and I'll pass them along.
@chrisraatz6672
3 жыл бұрын
most people would love to see behind the scenes. Maybe Chris can do a follow up sometime down the track with your photos in it?
@DMSProduktions
3 жыл бұрын
And you DIDN'T ask or were offered a factory TOUR? Shame on them!
@johnny_kc
3 жыл бұрын
@@DMSProduktions No. I don't know why it didn't cross my mind. I was, honestly, just happy to be standing in the Rickenbacker office. :)
@DMSProduktions
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnny_kc Oh ok, fair enough then! I WOULD have asked for a tour! (Esp if I had come 1/2 way around the world & ended up there by chance!)
@armoredsweatpants3997
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sure it was an awesome experience,..they give a tour of their factory in a KZitem vid (not hard to find) very cool, I recommend all Rick fans (like me) to check it out, good luck and God bless.
@theoblow
3 жыл бұрын
That intro solo was incredible.
@유도마-v2r
3 жыл бұрын
Yap. And the rest of them, too. A fantastic guitar player.
@NYNick49
3 жыл бұрын
You're a great player! Rock on, sir!
@ulaso3989
3 жыл бұрын
it was mad dude, so good
@splush-beats
3 жыл бұрын
Felt that
@PaulWW36
3 жыл бұрын
Is it an octaver he uses for the end of the solo ?
@victorkoropeckyj2771
3 жыл бұрын
Why rickenbackers aren’t more popular: the price.
@khankrum1
3 жыл бұрын
Got it in one!
@Mr.CliffysWorld
3 жыл бұрын
And there is very limited versatility. Bridge or neck PU or both . Tone knob topped out or bottomed out . It doesn't matter . You sound like a Rickenbacker .
@rossgill7462
3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.CliffysWorld But isn't sounding like a Rickenbacker the point?
@khankrum1
3 жыл бұрын
@@rossgill7462 I checked one out in 1969. Did not like it. But more to the point I could buy a Fender, and posibly a Gibson uor the same money if I shopped around.
@epsteenwusmerdered9878
3 жыл бұрын
The tiny neck could have something to do with it as well.
@BilisNegra
3 жыл бұрын
Love how Chris makes the Rick NOT sound like a one-trick pony in the jams without making any mention of it in words.
@drcphealy
3 жыл бұрын
I've had a 360 for over 30 years now and thought that I'd outgrown it somewhat, until I started to do some jazz accompaniments recently. I found that I was able to use that blend knob to create some very subtle mellow tones (and in stereo) and it's a breeze to play. They're actually the opposite of a one trick pony - they're very flexible guitars.
@HavokBringerof
Жыл бұрын
People have always told me the same about my 4001. That it's a 'rock' bass. I can actually get so many subtle tones and articulation out of it. Truly a well made instrument.
@scottreynolds6317
3 жыл бұрын
One of my best memories is seeing Peter Buck play So. Central Rain on his Rick back in '84 with REM.
@harveycan5820
3 жыл бұрын
Saw them live Oct 83 at Beverly Hills Theater, front row. Just amazing. We were soul-infused by Murmur, and Buck was air-bound most of the time. 7 or 8 months later, in NYC, in a much larger Beacon Theater, it was the Reckoning or other record that just came out - - and not so good. Stipe was in a chair, having busted his leg in a fall from the stage. Meh. I thought they only had one other really great album, Life's Rich Pageant, and many so so or weak albums. But always appreciated Buck using a Ric!
@tomeasley3538
3 жыл бұрын
If I had closed my eyes when hearing that opening riff and asked to name the guitar being played... A Ric wouldn't have even been on the list, bravo on your ability to get unique tones from unusual sources
@RSimusic
3 жыл бұрын
It’s because the people who keep demoing ricks, keep jangling them, when really all ricks really do sound as fat and can be a shreddy as anything!
@briangregory6303
3 жыл бұрын
I've never seen anybody tear into a lead on a Rick like that. Still miss Chris Squire.
@armoredsweatpants3997
3 жыл бұрын
Me too😔, I own 3 Rick basses,...he’s why.
@hoboroadie
3 жыл бұрын
Pete Townshend.
@laussethecat
3 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Tame Impala or Johnny Marr then
@briangregory6303
3 жыл бұрын
@@laussethecat Nope.
@laussethecat
3 жыл бұрын
@@briangregory6303 check out what difference does it make by the smiths or mind mischief by tame
@kalebaldwin5398
3 жыл бұрын
One of the best clean tones I've ever gotten was on a 325c58 with toaster pickups. They're breathtaking instruments, with impeccable quality, but they're an acquired taste. That's what's cool about them, in my opinion. Back in the 50s and 60s, every guitar maker had their own designs, including their own pickups, that were unique to their guitars. Since the 70s, everything has mostly been a Gibson or Fender derivative. Only a Rickenbacker is a Rickenbacker.
@oldbluzguy
3 жыл бұрын
Ricks are not for everything, but for the right song nothing sounds like them. I own lots of guitars but only one Rickenbacker. I love it!
@therideneverends1697
3 жыл бұрын
I think that's the thing, they are middle upper end cost for an American guitar but are a bit more of a specialist tool in alot of peoples eyes. myself i have not had the chance to tinker with one so i cant say
@gabrielalejandroavilaquint8191
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I don't care the topics, but I always come for the intro jam
@flouisbailey
3 жыл бұрын
And the great backstage info
@wilkowilkins363
3 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is even if I know nothing about the subject I listen to every word because Chris makes it so bloody interesting... almost as good a presenter as he is a player
@dgeekay1494
3 жыл бұрын
I saw many solos of Chris nailing strats or teles... but the intro today was even of a higher level..
@1000buffalos
3 жыл бұрын
Rickys are just part of a rig when it comes to sound. Guitar, amp, effects. It can be jangly, but I can get my 1989 335 Gibson to sound bell like, much like a Ricky. Step on a box and a Ricky can sing with great harmonics. The neck? Yep some people hate 'em. Others love them. I'm in the middle. But I had a Paul that was like playing a baseball bat, and a LPDC that was like thee neck.
@ryanh7389
3 жыл бұрын
Man, your phrasing never fails to blow me away!
@void0094
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite guitarist Peter Buck played them a lot.
@mattgilbert7347
3 жыл бұрын
For many years I regarded a Rick & an AC30 as the ultimate rig. I learned to play by ear to those early REM albums.
@stephens9462
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell, most famously Tom Petty’s guitarist, is a big Rickenbacker guy.
@chrisst8922
3 жыл бұрын
What I like about Rickenbacker. 1. The name reminds me of some gothic Count from Upper Meclenburgh, Vlad The Impaler's brother in law. 2. Particularly with chrome bar pick ups I think they have a European Bauhus style. 3. They have crescent and cresting the wave bodies and all they've done a couple of times is vary their overall dimensions. 4. The model range is simple, for example: 330, dot markers, unbound; 360, triangle markers, bound. 5. The colour range is simple, available across the range. 6. The finish matches on each part of each instrument and across the range. 7. The guitars have matching pick ups. 8. The scratch plates basically follow the shape of the instrument. 9 The two tier scratch plate levels things up and cause the contols to appear that they are in a separate panel. 10. The controls match and are arranged in the same manner across the range. 11. If it says 4 that's a third pick up. 12. If it says 5 that's a tremelo arm. 13. The accent tremelo arm is a masterpiece of minimalism. 14. Lennon, Harrison, Marsden, Townsend, Fogerty, Weller, Smithereens, Lemmy, Hoffs, Alistair Parker...... 15. The twelve string is strung logically. Big things always come first and the little one's after. 16. They can be clearly identified on a stage a quarter of a mile away when drunk. 17. The 325 is a masterpiece of compact design. 18. The 325 has thick strings and doesn't seem to go out of tune no matter how much I abuse it. 19. They're easy to buy. Denmark Street is two hours away and I can have my pick of thirty on any given day. 20. They're cheap. Lots of guys save up and buy one then decide to sell. Because their less popular it's a buyers market. 21. The light show has to be the most inventive gimmick on any guitar, perhaps any product. 22. Necks aren't screwed on. 23. The twelve string head is ingenious. 24. They come quickly. The longest I've ever waited was 6 weeks. 25. Reputation for rhythm. If there's not a rhythm guitarist I don't think it's a proper group. 26 The slash shaped sound hole follows the shape of the body and looks more modern than old f holes.
@bobhewitt5047
3 жыл бұрын
Who would have thought a Rick’ could sound like that ...? Chris is such a unique and immensely talented player ... you could give him a Dyson vacuum cleaner and he’d get a tune out of it.
@ticketsnumbersfaces9613
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, you are just terrific!-thanks, Myles
@Splattle101
3 жыл бұрын
Superb playing again, Chris. The way you blend backward bends with hammers and slurs is so expressive. Articulate is the word I keep reaching for, but I don't want you to think I'm only talking about your callisthenic technique. Sure, that's important, but your choice of notes and phrases is breath taking. You make that plank of wood speak.
@Kaisermb1
3 жыл бұрын
Rick always seems like the guitar you get if you have all your other bases covered. Every time I've considered one my mind says "yeah, but for that you could get a ...."
@mariodriessen9740
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. It’s definitely on the list of guitars I think I need, but there are always others that I think I need just a little more.
@kynoceph
3 жыл бұрын
Once you get one, though, the other guitars don't seem as desirable.
@bootdaclown
3 жыл бұрын
Pr you could get a Ric
@thekitowl
3 жыл бұрын
Your right, once I had around 6 guitars I then thought I’d like a Rick, but hadn’t really considered one till then. Ended up with two, the 360 12 is still my favourite.
@christianzafiroglu6705
3 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that. I found one (used and in perfect like new condition) that I fell in love with but only after I bought a Strat, a Tele, and a Gibson J45. The Ric is a remarkably versatile instrument. It’s rep as a “jangly” instrument is limiting. It can scream, but nicely. It can be mellow as a warm cup of tea, and then turn on a dime and give you the business when pushed.
@TorToroPorco
3 жыл бұрын
I've always found Rickenbackers to be pretty guitars, graphically striking and the distinct logo stands out nicely on the headstock. I suppose they've found a niche or sweet spot in the market place and their business model as well. They're not cheap guitars but they have enough of a following that they sell well and at a price point that maintains profitability and allows for a quality product. They could source their production to places with lower labor costs to lower the price and increase volume but it could cannibalize the sales of their more expensive US made guitars. Plus there is the risk of setting up a foreign factory and maintaining standards and potentially tarnishing the brand's reputation. Growth shouldn't necessarily a goal unto itself. Simply maintaining a well run respected business with an iconic product is a worthy outcome.
@robertthurman3743
3 жыл бұрын
I heard the Rickenbacker factory is at max production due to limits placed on them from the state of California. Apparently it has something to do with how much pollution they can create when painting. They could continue to make the wood but then outsource the final painting to an additional shop in another state, but they are content with the limit and a full order book. They just aren't interested. I wish they'd evolve into making a new line, like a Modern Plus. It would have all the styling and sound of the classic stuff, but come with a new version of the one thing Rickenbacker owners complain about the most - the neck.
@joemasse4568
3 жыл бұрын
Well said, success can be measured in many ways, and a business that has lasted 70 years, with much success, is one!
@ianbartle456
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't this called sustainability? 70 years later despite the vagaries of fashion RICs are still here. The list of ambitious yet failed companies that would LOVE to be able to say that wouldn't fit on this hard drive.
@harrissocal
3 жыл бұрын
@@robertthurman3743 I Think they could get around the paint issues with a newer paint booth. There are much cleaner booths on the market now, but they do run into six figures.
@themikepadua
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like it's already been mentioned in the comments, but that intro solo absolutely RIPPED
@SamlovesLulu
3 жыл бұрын
Great mix on the audio for this video. KZitem is not a welcoming place for experienced musicians, and I really appreciate that you got the sound mix right.
@philt4346
3 жыл бұрын
Very musically interesting solo intro which I wouldn't have guessed came out of a Rick.
@alexlazarescu3869
3 жыл бұрын
Bro its not hard to tell, he literally shows the guitar! ;)
@mariodriessen9740
3 жыл бұрын
@@alexlazarescu3869 : 😂
@MootCoffee
3 жыл бұрын
I'm suspicious he was using an octave effect of some sort, though it may just be his toggle position and distortion
@jeanselmejohan215
3 жыл бұрын
Alternative title: how to make any random guitar sound like chris buck
@chrisst8922
3 жыл бұрын
That's what they said about Graham Coxon, give him any guitar and he'll sound like Graham Coxon. And Keith Richards, he's got a thousand guitars but he said, give him five minutes and he'll make 'em all sound the same.
@ss_avsmt
3 жыл бұрын
I would like to thank you for playing the beautiful intro. It proves that even if someone doesn't like the particular guitar, that it can be made to do wonders. Many reviewers straight out reject the rick and its feel, which is akin to misinformation.
@jaredwren9304
3 жыл бұрын
That is one hell of an intro solo. Well done mate.
@jimmyjames2022
3 жыл бұрын
Chris making a Rickenbacker sound amazing on lead will help the brand, hopefully the production can keep up.
@seppi65
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of the Beatles, the Who, Tame Impala, and lot of Brit pop, so as you'd expect my Ricks are my go-to guitars - a 330/12, a C63 360/6, and a Lennon-ized 325C58. Only a Rickenbacker sounds like a Rickenbacker.
@LHMediaFPV
3 жыл бұрын
DUDE. THAT FIRST RIFF. YIKES. Big love from across the border (Bristol!)
@leokimvideo
2 жыл бұрын
It's a guitar that is seen as a 'gangle' guitar. They are super expensive. So it's always going to struggle to be seen and sell.
@riogrande163
2 жыл бұрын
Gibsons are just as expensive.....
@Bertone
2 жыл бұрын
Expensive compared to Gibson? Compared to custom shop Fenders? Compared to Novos? Rickenbackers are made in relatively small factory compared to those..Labour intensive production. I think they are fairly priced. Excellent quality and great guitars!
@davidcudlip6587
2 жыл бұрын
Ric 330 $1499 Dave's Guitars LaCrosse Wi.
@shawn13mertle13
2 жыл бұрын
@@riogrande163 Some Gibsons are much more versatile. So one guitar does more. Rick's tend to be more of a one trick pony. You can't play metal on one. It just doesn't sound right. I am surprised they never gained popularity in country music. I kind of think they would be good for that.
@MystereStaggerLee
2 жыл бұрын
@@shawn13mertle13 I used to be in a punk/hardcore/thrash metal band. I played a Rickenbacker 620 and it sounded great ;)
@fionncaomanac339
Жыл бұрын
I don't play a rickenbacker but from a guitar making/artistry point of view I'd consider them to be one of the greatest electric guitars ever made. everything from the beautiful cuts of wood, those subtle rounded edges, the smoky delicate finishes. It's a woodworking symphony just picking one up.
@nickloader9637
3 жыл бұрын
Was only talking about Rickenbackers the other day and wondering where they’d all gone. Great video. Thanks for posting.
@larrycashion752
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Mr. Fogerty! He made his whine, wail, sing!
@stevedotwood
3 жыл бұрын
It's an ACME model - lol
@RideAcrossTheRiver
3 жыл бұрын
He stuck a Gibson PAF at the bridge, though, and became also the first famous rock guitarist to use HSS.
@NeonRadarMusic
3 жыл бұрын
I never pictured people playing Rickenbackers the way you did in the opening solo, damn.
@fossilmatic
3 жыл бұрын
Possibly the most atypical sounds I’ve ever heard out of a Ricky, but I guess that shows they really are more versatile.
@rubikonic
3 жыл бұрын
Rickys definitely have their own unique vibe. I have 2, a 330/6 and a 330/12.
@Independently_Minded
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's important to note that a huge part of the signature sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival was John Fogerty's unique styling on a pair of Rickenbacker 325s (including their entire set at Woodstock).
@RideAcrossTheRiver
Жыл бұрын
I think Fogerty just had the one main 325 with Gibson pickup and Bigsby bar. It seems that he was the first to use single-single-humbucker. The other guitar of his you saw at Woodstock was a '69 Les Paul Custom.
Great music video, as always, and thanks for this Rickenbacker coverage.
@mikep5393
3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and the playing is a treat. Not sure a Rick has sounded like that before
@bigjohno242
3 жыл бұрын
You are a superb guitarist, you made that Rickenbacker sing .....
@S2Sturges
Жыл бұрын
Dunno if I've commented yet or not, but as you can see by my meme, I happen to own a maple glow 1971 360/6 Deluxe, I bought new near the end of 1971, it was, I remember distinctly w/case $870 CDN, a small fortune back then, but you want it you get it. It has been such a versatile and robust guitar for myself, been on stages all over North America and Australia, now residing with me in northern Thailand... One of the quirky things about this guitar is it has the in-between toaster and high gain pick ups, "transitional" is how they are referred to as, only used for three years before the high gains took over, much different sound and output. A bit microphonic now but I don't play live anymore so it doesn't matter. Yes, the neck is skinny, and slim as well, and playing north of the 12th fret is a bit if challenge but despite the years it still plays beautifully and believe it or not, still has the original frets, I have always had a light left hand and used 10-46's on it, I had the frets dressed around 9 years ago and nothing since. Everything is original and is bulletproof. I played all styles with it, all the 70's British stuff, great for Motown too...! My brother thieved it for a few years to do his 80's synth pop stuff, which worked out great for him, and I played all the Aussie pub rock stuff afterwards... Aside from high gain metal, it does it all. I love it and played it already tonight on a project I'm working on. BTW, the "blend" knob on mine is just that, it blends to two separate pick ups when in the middle position. I use my rig in stereo, as the Deluxe has stereo out, like Chris Squire, front pick up through a 60's Vibrolux and bridge through a AC 15, the sounds I get are mighty.....
@peterpzazz2441
3 жыл бұрын
That solo was fantastic.
@anonymohipp9097
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love the sound of their 12-strings.
@matthewf1979
3 жыл бұрын
The lacquered rosewood just kills me, especially with those tiny frets. They do sound absolutely fantastic though.
@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy
3 жыл бұрын
The shiny 'boards and skinny frets don't bother me. That neck pickup being so woofy and loud does so on one of my Ricks I've added a cap to filter out some of the "woof". Seems to be working better but I still found myself decking the neck pickup as low as I could get it and then raising only the treble poles on that pickup. To my ears it is far better now but I'm wondering if perhaps I'm taking something away from what the guitar was meant to be.
@hoboroadie
3 жыл бұрын
Bubinga, if I recall correctly. I never got to wear the lacquer off of mine. I do like small frets, got a Warmoth Strat neck built with that guage in stainless.
@ianbartle456
3 жыл бұрын
@@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy I think what matters here is what the guitar was meant to be for you. Your gtr: you personalise as seems good to your ear and eye.
@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy
3 жыл бұрын
@@ianbartle456 Excellent point Ian!
@wubbalubbadubdub2810
Жыл бұрын
I come back to this video once a month just for that opening Jam
@jameswallace5967
Жыл бұрын
All you really need is one good trick Rickenbacker does that very well!
@verce7362
3 жыл бұрын
The final jam is so damn good... Gj man!
@DandamanV
3 жыл бұрын
Came for the title, *instantly subbed* for the playing. FAR. OUT.
@brushstroke3733
3 жыл бұрын
Damn, how fun would it be to jam with this dude? He doesn't waste any notes and he doesn't noodle - he just plays exactly what needs to be played, as if he were speaking perfect unscripted speeches every time! That's what every musician should aim to acheive. He plays like he has mastered the language, not like someone who only knows conversational phrases.
@LennyJohnson5
3 жыл бұрын
That's a superb explanation of Chris Buck's style 👍
@mathematicalpoetry4066
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the end of this video where Chris shows for damn sure you can use this guitar as a lead guitar with a unique sound. Beautiful
@jozsefizsak
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you!
@switchbacksentence1244
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely killer playing!
@meteor1237
3 жыл бұрын
Lennon never gets the credit he deserves as a guitar player!
@LennyJohnson5
3 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/qYGIyHd7gaahf2U 👍
@thelanavishnuorchestra
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a guitar player, but I'll happily subscribe to hear you play one.
@DivvyDeluxe
3 жыл бұрын
Everytime I hear Chris play little demos on his videos, I fall in love with his playing style. I'd love to get lessons from him tbh.
@terrymckown2441
3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit. Stopped at the 2 minute mark to catch my wits after seeing the most beautiful right hand technique I've ever witnessed in my 53 years of playing guitar. Alrighty then...this was about a Rickenbacker guitar I think? Kinda scrambled after seeing that. Hahahaha Wow
@ianbartle456
3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to second that - the Jams on this video are very tasty indeed.
@stuffandthingsyoutube
3 жыл бұрын
Love your playing! You did that 330 justice. I've always been slightly mystified by the way people pigeonhole Rickenbackers and think of them as niche and unobtainable. When I bought my 330 years back, it was brand new AND the limited addition color of the year for 2007 (Amber Fireglo), and yet it wasn't much more expensive than an American series Strat or Tele, and it was definitely cheaper than a Gibson at the time. So, not insanely expensive at all for an American made guitar. And even though they're very good at jangly, that doesn't mean that's ALL they can do. I have a Tele as well, and I'd say I can get just as many, if not more, unique tones out of my 330 as I can my Tele.
@AB-ib8dm
3 жыл бұрын
I am with you STUFF. I got a 360 back in December and haven't touched my other guitars since. Don't Fear the Reaper, She Sells Sanctuary, The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly all sound great on my Ric. And Chris, you may or may not be related to Peter, but your last name is Buck. You MUST get a Ric. This is the way.
@michaelmcdonald8877
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a 330 Fireglo from MF for $999.99 in 2005. Very reasonably priced for an American made guitar.
@billkeaveney1526
3 жыл бұрын
My favourite Rick sound is the solo Mike Campbell played on running down a dream
@jordanlake471
3 жыл бұрын
The album solo was an SG apparently but he played Ricks live for Running Down a Dream, Refugee and American Girl frequently. Nothing will top his 12 string on Here Comes My Girl
@WhiteWolf--
3 жыл бұрын
@@jordanlake471 he actually uses a Firebird for Running down a dream
@BruceCichowlas
3 жыл бұрын
I really like how the guitar shots show so clearly what you are doing.
@jimcox3380
2 жыл бұрын
I made up my mind years ago to get off the merry go round of cheaper guitars that I was never happy with and simply saved and bought what I wanted - Rickenbacker. I now own 3 (6, 12, bass). They aren't one trick ponies as I think this video demonstrates in spades. They are well built and a joy to play. When I gig them out, no one is asking the strat player to see his instrument. The Ric on the other hand...
@paladinyyz6868
3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a fantastic player. Holy shit
@markbutcher4100
3 жыл бұрын
They were the go to company for steel guitars in the forties and fifties.
@jackstraw522
3 жыл бұрын
Lennon was a Master Rhythm player. Great Rhythm guys don’t get enough credit
@halcyon289
3 жыл бұрын
Malcolm Young.
@vayabroder729
3 жыл бұрын
Right on! Looking at live footage especially this is easily seen. Rocking!
@jackstraw522
3 жыл бұрын
@@halcyon289 Bob Weir
@johnzook8386
3 жыл бұрын
I always thought Rick Ocasik was a good rhythm player. Watching video's of The Cars I started really paying attention to his playing. He seemed pretty solid as a rhythm player.
@scottniehaus197
3 жыл бұрын
Keef
@kenster865
5 ай бұрын
Chris, you've spurred me to seriously re-consider getting a Ricky 12, probably a 360, which I've put off for over 50 years! They're such a unique sounding instrument that deserves to be in any serious guitarist's collection. I'm not getting any younger so best do it soon!! 🙂🙂
@AlexxSawyer
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great Jam to start with !
@ChrisVye
3 жыл бұрын
Just lovely Chris... that last piece of music... kinda had Fleetwood mac come to mind!
@caseysmith544
3 жыл бұрын
That band used Rickenbacker Guitars for one of the players I am sure of it.
@billybadfinger597
3 жыл бұрын
I don't actually know if the company is thriving or "on borrowed time"...but...they have stayed true to their origins and commitment to quality over the decades...I seem to remember back in the 80's that California mandated a bunch of regs re: emissions for manufacturers...and the nitro finishes that Ricki uses were under the gun...they were faced with a choice...move out of sunny California ...OR... make a huge investment in "scrubbers" and even pay fines ANNUALLY to the state for continued use of the beloved nitro materials...they chose to stay...make the investment...and still to this day I believe pay the state to be able to continue their commitment to the Ricki heritage...THAT my friends is a company that is rare, rare, rare ...
@deaddoll1361
2 жыл бұрын
They have limitations imposed upon them if they stay in that location, it's one of the reasons they don't increase production or do much promotion.
@scottscottsdale7868
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing. Thanks 🙏
@souloftheage
3 жыл бұрын
That guitar intro deserves some lyrics...and????? Super creative playing. Very tonal. I so dig it.
@rossmiller7778
3 жыл бұрын
Always thought of the small extra knob as a "mix" or "blend" in the middle switch position
@thekitowl
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I use mine for .
@stillbill6408
3 жыл бұрын
@@thekitowl Thrice.
@brianheffernan8982
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Chris. I just found your page and am really enjoying it. Greetings from Columbus, Ohio.
@4scammedinvestorS
3 жыл бұрын
Love the way the pick is switched for finger style in the Jams.
@tommawson1119
3 жыл бұрын
Hinting at a Chris buck signature Rickenbucker?
@i8ittoo
3 жыл бұрын
I hope not , he already has fender , and yamaha. That's already a lot of work to do, along with social media, and victory . To busy , and the playing may suffer. Not worth the risk. Lol
@tommawson1119
3 жыл бұрын
@@i8ittoo I don’t think you have read my comment thoroughly....
@ezbass
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@Grahambhuyan
3 жыл бұрын
@@i8ittoo what
@i8ittoo
3 жыл бұрын
@@tommawson1119 and as I added at the end of my own . LOL. AS IN A JOKE.
@scottanthonyweidner8692
3 жыл бұрын
The cliche - "You just can't solo on a Ric." Chris: "***YOU*** just can't solo on a Ric." I can't begin to understand why so many people in the comments think they're ugly. This post is literally the first time in my entire life I've heard anyone assert that I think they're the most beautiful creatures in the entire electric guitar family. And sorry, Fender folk, they don't have the sustain of a Gibson LP or 335, but they absolutely nuke Teles and Strats for low gain cleans. The secret is to slap down the cash for the vintage toaster pickups instead of the silly high-gain pickups.
@danielmacpherson8487
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more, a good old school rickenbacker is up there with the likes of a nocaster and '59 LP on the pantheon of guitars I want but will never be able to get. love the style they have.
@tommyd5238
3 жыл бұрын
They may be a bit expensive but they sound good, look great and are definitely not mass manufactured, although the neck does take a while to get used to there has been some fantastic music played on them, just listen to John Fogerty and CCR at the Albert hall and Woodstock !
@caseysmith544
3 жыл бұрын
Then John Forgerty did use as well a Fender Telecaster as well, the version type that had a sound used for outlaw Country when the musicians in Outlaw Country used an electric guitar. Before this the Country artist used if they had an electric an archtop semi-hollow body or flat top semi-hollow body with only a few like Johnny Cash using a Fender Telecaster though a Fender or Vox Acoustic specific guitar amp.
@LowGUkeChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris on so many levels from production to content. I will be buying a 325 at the same store in Hamburg where JL bought his. I played one briefly there a few years ago. One downstroke strum and I told the world "Yeeessss, that's it!".
@royrashbrook
3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to your noodling away on that Rickenbacker all day.
@windmillcancersurvivor2568
3 жыл бұрын
John Lennon, the Byrds and back in the day this was Batman's go to axe.
@phillipasby9202
3 жыл бұрын
Growing up as a young player during the heyday of The Smiths, REM, Tom Petty and looking back at Pete and the Beatles - I always wanted a Ric and finally got one this year - a 330 just like the one you’re playing Chris. They are unconventional in many ways but dang it does it’s thing and as you’ve demonstrated in the way only you and your hands can - capable of much more than jangly chords. I relish mine and they are not nearly as “hard” to play as is rumored on the message boards. Thanks for shining a light on an overlooked guitar!
@sidneyadnopoz3427
3 жыл бұрын
They aren't "hard" to play, just different. I have a 12 string Ric, and I found it hard to play guitars with a wider fretboard or thinner neck after I had spent a while playing it all the time.
@Fudmottin
2 жыл бұрын
Susanna Hoffs also plays a Rickenbacker. She even has a signature model with 250 made. Tough to find those.
@HartponderJr
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Wonderful guitar work...
@SyntagmaStation
3 жыл бұрын
This kid is special. Seen a lot of great players come and go over the years. He’s “extra,” as my daughter would say. Keep your eye on him . . .
@raycarter4030
3 жыл бұрын
Chris, I think the lack of gigging is doing you good, you look about 12 in this video.
@flouisbailey
3 жыл бұрын
And play like you are 50-60
@willrogeberg4365
11 ай бұрын
I really like your playing. Great feel!
@Ycjedi
3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from St. Louis, USA. Awesome job on this video!
@kingofalldabblers
3 жыл бұрын
"Most people think you can only play chords on a Ricky, so watch me do an amazing solo for 3 min".
@LongLiveRockAnRoll
3 жыл бұрын
I love the look of their basses and would have bought one if they weren't so expensive. Bass isn't my main instrument so really can't justify it.
@napomania
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Great basses and great tone ( Rutherford, squire, ecc)
@timmy707707
3 жыл бұрын
I had one of those bases...played like butter from day one...and tone...like a mtherfkr.
@kiaguy47
3 жыл бұрын
I heard the 4001 was a bitch maintenance wise. But the 4003 models were better
@ulcus...
2 жыл бұрын
480/481 model guitar uses a similar shape, they did a limited edition recently that's a bit more 'modern' too
@KingBobCat
3 жыл бұрын
A (mostly) rhythm guitar player/singer here... I own 10+ guitars and my Rickenbacker 360 is my favorite. I love the way it plays and I love the way it sounds. Oh, and thanks for the great video.. I always wondered what the fifth knob was for... Thought I knew, but was never quite sure I did. :)
@johnnycola3094
3 жыл бұрын
Love the video and your guitar playing!!
@jts3339
3 жыл бұрын
A Ric is like renting an Italian sports car or dating a Brazilian model. They seem exotic at first, but you get comfortable very quickly, then finally realize that you realistically can’t afford one. I love them and plan on getting my own Ric as soon as I’m in a signed band - so probably never.
@cagapaisso
3 жыл бұрын
I've been watching this video for almost half an hour and I haven't even reached the 2 minutes mark...
@williamadamsmusic3025
Жыл бұрын
That is a smokin' solo from Chris!!!
@cobar5342
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great history and analysis
@Fred.pSonic
3 жыл бұрын
Chris you've got some really smooth licks there my man, great info on the Ric too!
@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a 4001 Rickenbacker bass back in 1975 for $500. I still have it. It's a wonderful bass, very comfortable for me to play. I like the thinner neck as it suits my hands better. (I don't have large hands). I just love that sound. Years ago, I was shopping for amps. Had the Rick with me. I plug in, start doing some runs. This guy comes funning up from the basement (apparently, it was a guitar repair shop) saying, I hear a Rick! (Turns out he is a left handed bassist) Other bassists who used the 4001 - Jon Camp, Mike Rutherford. Rutherford and Geddy Lee had special double neck models made for them.
@charliemcfarling4219
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Absolutely loved your intro and outro solos. I went back and listened to each of them at least 10 times. Extremely tasty and musical stuff. I'm totally impressed!
@michaelwoods9005
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guitarists, Fred "Sonic" Smith, used a mapleglo 450-12 modded with Gibson humbuckers and strung as a 6-string in the MC5 and Sonic's Rendezvous band:)
@KevStevens-Music-Drums-Art
3 жыл бұрын
Superb tribute to an iconic guitar and wonderful solo, Chris but how could you omit Mike Rutherford with his 1973 double-neck in Genesis? 12 string top and stereo bass below. Surely the most iconic of them all, well in my opinion anyway.
@theboofin
3 жыл бұрын
They are a household name. Not many use them, but everyone knows them. Well, if you're older then 35 anyway.
@caseysmith544
3 жыл бұрын
Even if you are older then 20-21 everyone knows it that knows Electric Guitars Still Exist. Some adults in 20's think guitars that are fully electric and not acoustic with microphone pickups are all stopped due to all music being machine made/Electronic Keyboard or using a single acoustic guitar player for pop music now.
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