Oklahoma Musician Thread

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

I want one of those.. Am I correct in seeing that the two on the right have NO strings? Some kind of touch pad? Plus, are they a three "string" or whatever you would call them? Unusual to say the least. I like the two on the left best of all. Oh, I just noticed; there are only two different basses pictured. The pictures are close ups of and distance shots of the same two basses.

Are you serious???
All 4 pics are the same bass...
2 front and 2 back views.

Originally Posted by Synopsis

What I'd love to have is a Rickenbacker bass, but I can't afford one of those. They are works of art. And the sound is out of this world. No other bass has a "growl" like a Rickenbacker. IMO, the key is the detail in the fretboard. The strings are so close to the fretboard and pickups, but you get no feedback or buzzing. It takes very little finger action to get that precise note, and then the pickups themselves. I don't know what Rickenbacker does but their bass guitars sound like a caged tiger when you hit that note.

Yes, all Ricks (bass & guitars) have a unique sound.

I have a reasonably aggressive style (think Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath), and Ricks are plenty solid, but I always felt like the neck would come off in my hand.
BTW... Geezer used Ricks also.

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

Are you serious???
All 4 pics are the same bass...
2 front and 2 back views.




Yes, all Ricks (bass & guitars) have a unique sound.

I have a reasonably aggressive style (think Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath), and Ricks are plenty solid, but I always felt like the neck would come off in my hand.
BTW... Geezer used Ricks also.

Duh! I should have known that! What was I thinking? I am having more and more "senior moments."

[redbird4848]

At least CG was kind about it. You guys play well together.


I would have said, "Oh Yeah?! Well, at least I don't look like Weird Al Yankovic's dad, dude!"


OMG, I am ROFL, I really thought there was some kind of new invention, that they were making bass guitars with no strings now, just some electronice pad or whatever!!.... then I had to say DOH! (RB is major red in the face)

[Synopsis]

Believe it or not, one time I made a harp that was totally electronic. I had all of these sensors hooked up to laser lights and when you ran your hand through the laser lights, you could play notes and cords. Maybe I'll make a bass like that.. No more callouses on the tips of the fingers of my left hand!