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11-08-2009, 01:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham Uk | | | Rickenslapper 33 seconds of slap on a ric
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW4AKwkpYxs
Just came across this on you tube I'm not a big slap bass fan but thought this was pretty cool on a Rickenbacker, Plus check out the guys 80's throwback shorts. I wish I had bought my Ric in blue now.
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11-08-2009, 07:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | That's right.
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11-08-2009, 07:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moscow, Russia | | | Well, I guess that settles the age old question about slapping Ricks. I did find, though, that on my old 4001, slapping brought some wear at the very bottom of the fretboard. |
11-08-2009, 08:04 AM
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11-08-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazyeelboy Well, I guess that settles the age old question about slapping Ricks. I did find, though, that on my old 4001, slapping brought some wear at the very bottom of the fretboard. | I slapped a Rick 4000 (bridge pup only) for seven years, and it did create wear at the bottom of the fingerboard, but I thought it sounded great. That was my first good bass, and I sure wish I had it back. 
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11-08-2009, 08:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx | | That wear occurs on fretless basses too when you slap on em. 
^ the wear on my sterling
Man this just shows I can't slap right XD. My way is wierd. I can't explain it |
11-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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11-08-2009, 10:43 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | I remember watching Les Claypol slapping a Rick at Gov`t Mule "Deepest End" DVD. Sounded great indeed.
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11-08-2009, 10:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly | | | Why dont Ric's make 5 strings?
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11-08-2009, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Vakmere Why dont Ric's make 5 strings? | They did for awhile, then stopped. Dunno why but I'll guess they didn't sell well.
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11-08-2009, 11:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | They weren't really well designed. Maybe they'll go back to the drawing board, and do a proper 5 string in the future.
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11-08-2009, 11:55 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Vakmere Why dont Ric's make 5 strings? | They did for a minute. The spacing was insanely tight and not really functional, IMHO. I do like the way MarloweDK makes that thing sound though. I'd love to hear Leon Sylvers have a go at one today! |
11-08-2009, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 5string5fingers | Yep, Marlowe's THE MAN, on a Ric, Stingray, Jazz, Precision... 
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11-08-2009, 04:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas | | | I played a Ric bass one time and it was amazing. The neck was kinda big but the action was good so it didnt bother me.
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