Episode 78 - The Rickenbacker 480
In the 1970s Rickenbacker took a shrink ray to one of Roger Rossmeisl’s curviest designs, the 4001 bass guitar. The result was the 480, a six string guitar that looked exactly like its big brother. They weren’t made for long, but they sure are cool looking. We had a blast with it.
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Beverages!
Podcasting is thirsty work; it’s crucial that everyone involved stay hydrated. The following fine beverages contributed to the success of this episode:
Rebbl Turmeric Golden-Milk Revitalizing Elixir
Rebbl Matcha Latte Energizing Elixir
This week’s beverage intro song clip, performed live in-studio, is Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. Special thanks to High Gain listener Dylan Waits for another killer suggestion. Keep ‘em coming, everybody!
Songs
We played pieces of the following songs to illustrate the characteristic sound of the Rickenbacker 480 guitar:
“Till Victory” from Easter” by the Patti Smith Group
“Trail of Tears” from Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man by Guadalcanal Diary
“Two of You” from Rotator by Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
“Re-Wired” from Velociraptor! By Kasabian
“Stories Upon Your Lips” (single) by The Rambling Wheels
Pedals
Would you like to know more about the pedals we played in this episode? Follow the links to the manufacturers’ pages:
Death By Audio Supersonic Fuzz Gun
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Rêver Reverse Reverb & Delay