either way,i can assure you the dive on the gibson isn't anywhere near as serious(as bad) as the epi one.that thing hits the floor in like 1 second flat.i can deal w/it though
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Rickenbacker or Thunderbird
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either way,i can assure you the dive on the gibson isn't anywhere near as serious(as bad) as the epi one.that thing hits the floor in like 1 second flat.i can deal w/it though
yeah,i could swear that i heard it doesn't,and that it was a wide misconception.but i guess it depends on the player
Well since you're in beantown you might wanna check out Mr. Music in Brighton, last time I was there, there was a natural finished ric with cracks in the finish you might want to check out.
ah Mr Music,in Allston Rock City!
I haven't been there in a while, I used to live up the street,well until they closed Bunratty's....
I'll swing by.
I'm leaning toward the T bird right now.
trouble is finding one.
the dude at Guitar Center the other day tells me they got one in the whole chain.....
guess they are not popular or very popular....
They are actually very popular but hand made (for the most part) so Gibson can't crank them out as fast as say Fender.
Hmmm....I've owned two tbirds a 76 and a newer one, I am currently using a newer ric 4003. These instruments do two very different things. The tbird has a very lo mid, smooth growl/roar to it, not a lot of note content but very supportive sound. The ric on the other hand is VERY midrange heavy, when you're playing a low F, you can hear it as to more of feeling just a rumble. The ric almost has a "sproing" to it, it's hard to describe, I actually didn't like it at first but I love it now. Both instruments work well with dirt pedals but the ric definitely has more clarity. Most amps have enough eq to deal with these basses sonic shortcomings, i.e not enough bass, or not enough treble, although these seem to be misconceptions, as I have never had to do any extreme eq'ing to get good sounds. I personally lean towards the ric for what you're playing, I think they perform better at the more extreme end of volume/dirt/sludge/noise than the tbird, but really you wouldn't be unhappy with either, hope that helps.
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you should get RIC5 to convert you a 4 string Ric to a 5 string Ric!
Check out his site....very cool rics on there!
sorry dude I play bass not banjo
I don't dig the 5 string, and all the guy's I am influenced by don't play them either.
just not my thing.
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you should get RIC5 to convert you a 4 string Ric to a 5 string Ric!
Check out his site....very cool rics on there!
+1 and not as a sales pitch. That JG 5 string of his is simply sick. Isn't he the one with that white fenderbirdy type of job, also a fiver? If so, also sweet.
I have played the Tbirds and the Rics.
I only bought the Rics. IMHO the 4004cii has a fat sound but the 4001 and 4003 sound great as well.
I only bought the Rics. IMHO the 4004cii has a fat sound but the 4001 and 4003 sound great as well.
If you really like both then you just need to decide which one looks the best.
...the neck dive on the T-birds is an easy fix. Big wide leather strap + reposition the strap nut = comfort
...the neck dive on the T-birds is an easy fix. Big wide leather strap + reposition the strap nut = comfort
sorry dude I play bass not banjo
I don't dig the 5 string, and all the guy's I am influenced by don't play them either.
just not my thing.
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Exactly!
