JPJ with a Rickenbacker?

BC8705 · #1 06-23-2010, 06:47 PM

Look at the picture in this video and look to the left at John Paul Jones. It looks like he is playing a Rickenbacker 4005. Robert's hand is covering up the headstock but the pickguard/control panel would lead one to believe its a Ric. If it is indeed one, than I wonder what the story behind it is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9W8_PNCa6w#t=3m27s

BC8705 · #2 06-28-2010, 12:25 PM

He broke a string and borrowed from it someone for a few songs? I still am a bit puzzled when I see it. Insight anyone?

TheBasicBassist · #3 06-28-2010, 12:32 PM

It is indeed a Ric. Gorgeous bass. My friend owned one for awhile before trading it in to Rudy's in NYC for a 60's Fender Bass VI.

BC8705 · #4 06-29-2010, 08:11 PM

I also wonder if he might have gotten it around the time Zeppelin got their Transonic Amps. Its weird because I've never read anything mentioning John Paul Jones with a Rickenbacker bass. Wish I could ask him the story behind it