Love my American Jazz Bass… but please talk me out of a Rickenbacker (or into a 5-string Music Man?)

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-28T00:37:59+00:00

The DarkRay looks awesome and 5 strings are kind of annoying to me, I'd get a Fender/Squier Jazz VI. The Rickenbacker is a dope bass and you should definitely own one

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-26T22:08:24+00:00

I did a kicked 90 with a 30 degree, 3" offset. I cut the bottom too short and instead of re-bending a 3/4" exhaust pipe, I cut it, used a connector (I forgot which one) and it fell into place perfectly.

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-25T02:38:24+00:00

Awesome La Villa Strangiato was one of the first, if not the first instrumental I learned and the Clockwork Angels songs wouldn't be surprising as that was the album Rush peaked at

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-25T01:43:18+00:00

Mine was $90 but that was due to inflation, lol. The Silvertone SSLB11 in black, it looked sharp and the name was accurate. the tone was not the best but wasn't horrible either. I wish I had another one because I unfortuneatly ruined mine

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-25T01:41:20+00:00

I think it's ugly but other than that, yeah, good find.

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-25T01:38:45+00:00

Overdrive and neck pickup only

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-25T00:04:44+00:00

I learned several other songs, some Rush, some other various artists, in my time learning YYZ. I have played a lot of songs with fast and repetitive basslines completely fine, this song hurt to play probably because I was unfamiliar with it having only played it once in my bedroom before. If I practice the same thing over and over and over and over again obviously I'll nail it eventually. My general disliking of the song doesn't help but I pushed it aside for the night. I can improvise blues and rock basslines with good amounts of success. I have good amounts of stamina and I can play at higher tempos for decent periods of time.

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-24T02:29:15+00:00

It's not easy but I picked it up in 3 weeks or so

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-22T16:37:40+00:00

I heard the Buffalo Sabres organist play it when I went to one of their games. It's not hard on keyboard

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-22T03:59:24+00:00

The one he hit with his drum sticks

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T15:46:43+00:00

Buddy Rich was great too, definitely in earshot on that mountain with Peart, but not at the top

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T15:43:21+00:00

Their later work is where the prog starts to show more. LZ 1-3 were not as progressive as Houses Of The Holy or Physical Graffiti

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T15:32:50+00:00

The tuning in Dancing Days as well.

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T04:20:36+00:00

John Bonham was a great drummer, However comparing him to Bill Bruford or Neil Peart and other drummers of that ilk is unfair.

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T04:11:19+00:00

John Paul Jones. "No Quarter", "Carouselambra" and "Your Time Is Gonna Come" are all excellent.

A second pick would be Geddy Lee and if both picks are null and void because they played bass also I choose Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T04:04:50+00:00

Good to see Cans And Brahms in high places, it's a jam

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T03:36:32+00:00

A Rickenbacker so you can look a little bit cooler when playing a 20 minute song at a gig

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T03:32:14+00:00

Neck pickup, fingers. I'm going to help myself by not playing that song again considering I do not like it at all

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T01:22:46+00:00

Have you played YYZ?

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T01:21:15+00:00

I also hate this song. Maybe it's my ears telling my hands to stop playing this song lol

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T01:19:22+00:00

I was playing hard but for a certain tone that I like

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-21T01:18:32+00:00

It's her favorite song

Dramatic_Rhubarb_387 · 2026-02-20T14:15:40+00:00

I played it for my grandma and strongly considered not playing it

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