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Cosmo Valdemar
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[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1330450612' post='1557753']


It may have been at some point but the clips posted here (apart from the Northern Lights clip) are standard Rick tone. The Sight and Sound concert is very clear, it certainly [i]looks[/i] like a stock Rick too.
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But apparently not. That bass is known as the "Great White" and I understand that it had a Di Marzio p/u in the bridge position. In interviews, Camp states that his Rick's were heavily modified. A guy on Rickresource currently owns the bass.

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[quote name='GT40Graham' timestamp='1330451994' post='1557777']
But apparently not. That bass is known as the "Great White" and I understand that it had a Di Marzio p/u in the bridge position. In interviews, Camp states that his Rick's were heavily modified. A guy on Rickresource currently owns the bass.
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It would appear Jon Camp has arrived over on Talkbass, I'll pm him, hopefully he will reply! I'll try to get him over to Basschat as well. ;)
I remember reading that interview and him stating that his Ricks were modified. If they had different pickups at the time of the above clips I will be very surprised - it just sounds like a classic, stock Rick to my ears.

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[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1330456499' post='1557866']


It would appear Jon Camp has arrived over on Talkbass, I'll pm him, hopefully he will reply! I'll try to get him over to Basschat as well. ;)
I remember reading that interview and him stating that his Ricks were modified. If they had different pickups at the time of the above clips I will be very surprised - it just sounds like a classic, stock Rick to my ears.
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That would be really good if you could get him on here.

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A bit of sniffing around the Rick Resource has unearthed some info on Jon's infamous Great White - here's a list of the mods:

1. Installed a 21st fret.
2. Removed stock bridge pickup and replaced
with DeMarzio P's.
3. Installed a "phase" switch for the De-
Marzio's' when out of phase the sound is
thinner, but cuts thru very well; I imagine
Jon used it for lead runs and when playing on
the upper frets. I've gotten some good
"clank" when out of phase. In phase, the
sound is fuller.
4. Stripped factory finish to bare wood and
refinished. Can't tell what was used but it
has held up well. Some checking and some
fading but has not turned the mucous yellow
we see on factory white 4001's. And the head
stock was done in black.
5. Installed a block of wood, covered in elec-
trical tape, under the bridge, which raised
the action significantly. (I removed this;
couldn't play it with high action).
6. Truss rods showed enough wear to know they
were carefully adjusted, but appeared to be
originals.

The chap who now owns the bass states the mods were made around '79 or '80, and that he considered returning it to it's original state but decided against it.

Here's the link to the full thread:

http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=119519&hilit=jon+camp

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Rick's.......another bass, along with Fender P and Jazz, lathered in Nostalgia and not much beyond., indeed a forerunner of it's kind of tone, but bettered many times over for emulation and variation. In need of a plectrum to get 'that' sound.
Hail to the Grandfathers of basses, but lots of new kids in town.

I would however love a Rick guitar.

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Somebody mentioned Dave Meros but no-one's put any clips up!
Spocks Beard are one of my favourite modern prog bands. Last great album was Snow, but also really enjoyed Feel Euphoria and Octane. Havent really given X much of a chance yet.
Anyway, here's a clip with some lovely rich Rick tone:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdu0-6SXhA4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdu0-6SXhA4[/url]

Truckstop

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[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1330571520' post='1559649']
Somebody mentioned Dave Meros but no-one's put any clips up!
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I did! See page one. :) But not this one...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIiUZd-gfXo&feature=related[/media]

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