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Posted: **28 Mar 2005 10:04 pm**

I see a lot of guys on the forum are "fender" guys. Were are all the "Ricky" guys besides me and of course Rick?

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Posted: **28 Mar 2005 11:05 pm**

I am a Rickenbacher guy (B6, B7, B10 & A22).
I think it can be said that Jerry Byrd is the Rickenbacher man (B6, B7 and A22).
So is DeWitt Scott (Scotty), playing a long frypan.
Tom Brumley (B7).
Wayne Tanner (a Texan Rickenbacher guru and friend of JB)(B6 & B7).
and Carl Dixon (a JB'ist par excelence) (B7?).
... and many more.

funny however is that they all seem to be linked somehow to Jerry Byrd, all but me.

... J-D.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 12:24 am**

I have a double loyalty, (really a triple loyalty) as I love my Fender, Rickenbackers and National guitars. Each has a "character" of its own. I'll go for months playing one, then switch to the other.

(Oh, did I mention the "Tradewind"? ... It's a great guitar also!)[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 29 March 2005 at 12:24 AM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 5:46 am**

This guy playin' here ... was a big Ricky fan ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 29 March 2005 at 07:30 AM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 6:01 am**

B6, 59, C518, 100.

Aloha,
Denny T~

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 6:27 am**

I'm also a lapsteel whore.
2 Nationals, 1 Supro, 1 Ricky, and 1 Fender.
The Fender CustomT8, and the Ricky have the "sound"!
Not surprising, they both have strings through their pickups. The Ricky is particularly sweet, and the Fender bites like no other!
If I had to have 1, and ONLY one?
.......

A T8, with 1 Fender neck, 1 Ricky Neck, and 1 electro-reso neck!
(as long as I'm wishing, why not wish for the stars?)
-andy-

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 7:13 am**

Whew! I guess I could be refered to as an "all over the map" guy. But to echo what George said it truly is individual taste. Fortunately for me I can sample lots of flavors!

Kobe

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Gibson D-8 Console Grande - Stringmaster T-8 - Alkire EHarp D-10
Fender Super Reverb
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Posted: **29 Mar 2005 7:40 am**

Sorry ... didn't notice that the above song was chopped in half ... its fixed now

 Courtesy of Cumquat Records

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 7:42 am**

Rickys are great! I have a BD6, a wood 6 string, and a D8 console.

Rick Alexander
Big Steel

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 8:52 am**

I'm a Rickenbacher guy. I stray at times but always find myself coming back to the pan.

Rick Aiello, thanks for that classic Iona clip.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 9:02 am**

Count me in.

[This message was edited by Mike Neer on 29 March 2005 at 09:05 AM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 9:09 am**

The Rickenbacher sound is my favorite, be it frypan or bakelite.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 9:36 am**

I guess I too, am a Rickenbacher sorta guy:
6 Rick Bakelite 6-stringers;
2 Rick Pandas 6-stringers;
3 Rick Bakelite 7-stringers;
1 Rick Dbl-8 on wood;
1 Shot Jackson Fry Pan; (Rick wanna-be);
1 Emmons 1972 P/pull w/std. pedal set-up;
1 Bigsby 4-neck, 6-pedals.....

My favorite sounding Rick arrived here from Australia with a "broken neck" and after following Gentleman Wayne Tanner's suggestions, I made it whole once again. Great TONE & MOAN. (See pix on About Ray page of the jerrybyrdfanclub.com site)

I believe Hawaii's Bobby Ingano is also a Rick guy.........
[This message was edited by Ray Montee on 29 March 2005 at 09:38 AM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 9:43 am**

I got started on a bakelite Rick, but fate intervened and the guitar was stolen. I acquired a Sierra 8 string from a forumite, after which the Rick was recovered by the Atlanta PD. I had to sell it to get the funds back... my new philosophy is that I will support the new makers of quality instruments, as the hoarders have made gettign a decent deal on the vintage pieces all but impossible.
All that being said, I like Ricks.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 11:00 am**

I have one bakelite rick, and one stringmaster, love them both, each is special. Someday I hope to have a pan (dust or fry

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"Listen Sooner"
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www.seldomfed.com

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 11:07 am**

I love the Rickenbacher sound. To MY ear they have "it " and the other instruments I have owned don't match the brilliant responsive tone . I currently have a post war six string with strings through the body, and a 7 string prewar is on it's way to me right now ! Both are Pandas.

I also own a Sierra 8 that I am having Aiello/ Lollar make a MRI pickup for.

I have a few other Aiello/Lollar's coming for several Rickefied projects.

One of Rick's Dustpans with 7 strings would top off my collection......all in good time.

Yep.....I am a Ricky nut.

Todd

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 11:15 am**

Hey Todd, I too have a sierra with true tone and it sounds too much like PSG. Can't wait to slap in Rick's new MRI mag.

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Posted: **29 Mar 2005 1:38 pm**

I have a Rick Bakelit that Rick just remagnatized for me and it sounds incredible. I also have my Fender Custom Triple 8 which does not have the power of the Rick. I'm sending those mags to Rick as well to pump up the volume, so I'll be able to judge between the two on fully charged mags. I can't imagine it sounding better than the Rick though, so for the time being I guess I'm in the Rick camp.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 2:47 pm**

I have one of each, a pre-WWII B6 and a 1956 D8 Stringmaster, and love then both.

That said, there is something really special about the Ric Bakelite tone.

I'm a lucky man.

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 3:01 pm**

Only two flavors from which to choose? Rick or Fender? National Valco was mentioned but what about Gibson? Are there no Charlie Christian or ES-300 pickup fans out there? I own several Ricks including a fry pan and B6 but my Gibson 150, 185 and 275 have their own unique voice which to my ears, is just as appealing. I agree with George that all steels have their own character, personality, vibe and tone. There are many other great manufacturers and models that are easily overlooked for the "Big 3". Since I stradle the player/collector fence I'm not an authority by any means but Gibson had a complete prewar line and several pickup variations years before K&F (Fender) even appeared. I like to think of Fender as the post war steel for players and that seems to be reaffirmed by many of the forum members. So, cast a vote for Gibson

Mike/Nice pic of your pan and Electar amp!

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 7:21 pm**

It's hard to get away from the frypan and bakelite, I have one of each-7 string. But I still like to fool around with my D8 Excel, and a few other six stringers.
Nice tune from Andy, and more "strumming" than I have heard in years.[This message was edited by Bill Creller on 29 March 2005 at 07:27 PM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 8:20 pm**

Thanks Rick that clip was really nice...was that Andy Iona? I've been listening to the
"Hawaiians in Hollywood" CD and are just loving it.
I'm a long time Fender lover ('59 champ, '62 studio deluxe, '59 Stringmaster, '58 Deluxe, '64 pedal 400) and just recently are getting into Rickenbackers. It's not really a competition but more of a compliment to each other as I hear it.
Oh Yeah...I just got some Jerry Byrd recordings and I am now convinced that he is GOD! (with apologies to the religious).
[This message was edited by Garry Vanderlinde on 29 March 2005 at 08:33 PM.]

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 8:30 pm**

Someday I hope to have a pan (dust or fry

or bed......

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 9:42 pm**

Andre,
I do like my Sierra quite a bit. But I find myself picking the 6 string Rickenbacker 3 out of 4 times I pick up a steel. I think it will be a perfect guitar when I get the Aiello/Lollar pickup in it.

The great thing about Rickenbachers, is they sound good through just about any amp. I will sometimes bring just my Ricky and a volume pedal to a band practice and use the guitarists bass amp .....and it sounds great. I have not found that in many of the other steels that I have played or owned.
Todd

Posted: **29 Mar 2005 10:01 pm**

Hey Todd, I don't like the way my sierra sounds with any of my amps. But it does have the most sustain in any laps I tried. That being said, I always go to my other steels, but that will change when I throw in the new MRI mag. Also, after I get that new pup,I plan on taking off the two bottom stings and turning her into a "straight six shooter"[This message was edited by Andre Nizzari on 29 March 2005 at 10:07 PM.][This message was edited by Andre Nizzari on 29 March 2005 at 10:10 PM.][This message was edited by Andre Nizzari on 30 March 2005 at 04:01 AM.]

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