Sure, there are copies knocking around but they’re nothing like the real thing. Both Hofner and Gibson had already established a loyal following for such basses. Guitar Notes Chart Rickenbacker Guitar Gretsch Acid Rock John Entwistle The Quiet Ones Music Pics Jazz Musicians Cool Bands. Rickenbacker, Type: John had it fretted like a Hofner bass. Non-Whotabs links are provided for informational purposes only and are not controlled or monitored by Whotabs. They were made in extremely limited quantities. We know buying new gear is a very personal decision. Thanks to those who have made this page possible: Whotabs has been updated, 1 March 2021. Other British Invasion groups took to Rickenbacker instruments as well. The originals are included in the case, along with a photocopy of the original factory receipt, and a vintage Rickenbacker pamphlet with their offered models at the time, and an original strap button which has cracked and been replaced on the guitar. That bass spent the next year propped up at the foot of my bed. When I first started playing in England there were only about four bass guitars on the market, and they were all very cheap. The best bass player on the face of the earth. As for the third one, I asked the manager of the store if I could get an employee discount. Note John Entwistle also playing a Rickenbacker (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Corbis) Pete Townshend. The guitar was part of the Entwistle collection auctioned by Sotheby's in 2003, and still has the auction ID tags on the case. He kept the guitar hidden under his girl friend’s bed. 1963, as the Detours, John with Fender Precision Bass, in front of the speaker “cabinet” containing one Goodman 18″ speaker hung on a nail, and covered in curtain fabric. John Entwistle says frankly, ”It’s just not in me” to stop touring. I didn’t realise that you had to put the lead in the actual body and have a jack plug socket there, and I just had a jack plug on the end of the pickup lead, so it was only about a couple of feet long! No reason needed to make a return, and if you experience any issue at all, we'll fix it. Entwistle’s first bass was self made, which might have contributed to his unique playing style. More information... More like this One day I was playing it, the glue gave out and I had an instant four-string harp! 90. I was around 16 at the time. You couldn’t buy a Fender bass or a Gibson. Never a bum note that I ever heard. But Townshend, for now at least, remains adamantly against a tour. And he was so fast, both hands going like hell. Anyway, I had a guitar-playing friend who had made his own amp, and he wanted me to join him in a group, playing trumpet. John Entwistle. Rest assured that this item passes our quality checks for optimal playability and performance. Later sold at Roger’s behest, who thought it kept blowing up speakers. Make easy monthly payments. Born: 10/09/1944. This 375 is in excellent shape too, with bits of buckle rash around the back, but no major dings or anything to affect feel. In Hamburg in 1960, Beatles guitarist John Lennon bought a Rickenbacker 325, which he used throughout the early days of The Beatles. Product Support is included on all items we sell. The neck on this guitar has a beautiful bit of flame figure to it. Get exclusive New Arrival, Sale & Giveaway info! I looked at 6-strings, but I found bass was much easier — mainly because the strings are further apart. Fads change and I partly exchanged it for £50.00 at Marshall’s Music Store for a sunburst Semi-Acoustic Epiphone Rivolvi [sic], which I later partly exchanged for a Rickenbacker.” Amplification. You never saw him flicker. At the peak of the British Invasion, during the mid 1960's, Rickenbacker International Corporation began to receive orders from England for hollow body basses. From there, he played an astonishing number of different basses: Fender Precision, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Vox, Gibson and Danelectro. City: London. Consequently every time I played a low E note the speaker would vibrate off the nail and fall on the floor behind the cabinet. The Ox had finally reached his limit. John Entwistle (1944 - 2001) of The Who, playing a Rickenbacker bass guitar during the recording of 'The Seeker' at IBC studios, London, 19th January 1970. This item is currently unavailable. John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician who was best known as the bassist for the rock band The Who.His bass playing style influenced many other bass players who came after him. The rest of the band (we had no roadie at the time) objected to the heaviness of the cabinet with the 18″ inside it. Your satisfaction is guaranteed on all items! John used a late ’60s black Fender Precision Bass with rosewood fingerboard on the stage in 1970, notably seen at the third Isle of Wight Festival on 29 Aug. 1970. 7. The electronics all function, including the 'Ric-O-Sound" output jack. Country: England. A beautiful guitar, through and through! I had some photographs of Fender basses, and I just looked very closely at the pictures and tried to make one. They were all like these very cheap tuxedo basses; I think the most expensive on you could get was a Framus-style bass — a big sort of acoustic thing — and a few Hofners. Gibson Fender Alembic B.C.Rick Burns Vox Eko Danelectro G&L Hofner Ibanez Gretsch Steinberger Music Man Enie Ball Roland Rickenbacker ' 86 ALEMBIC EXPLOITER 4 string bass, John Entwistle Explorer Body style,super top!SUPER RARE code BA975 - € 5000 SEE IT? I never played guitar. 54180. Everybody I knew played guitar, and everybody needed bass players, and they just weren’t about. If you have any questions Even Pete Townshend admits he’d love to find a way. And Paul used a 4001 bass in the mid-1960s. For a fiver (about twelve dollars), Entwistle convinced someone who worked for Fenton-Weill to smuggle out a body for his next instrument. After that, I realised it wasn’t the bass after all and from then, decided I wouldn’t get rid of any guitars. The Rickenbacker company's history goes right back to the dawn of the electric guitar, but thanks to a certain successful beat combo from Liverpool, the brand will forever be associated with the sound of the sixties. He was the best for me, no contest. Some of the guitar photos below and accompanying quotes are from the amazing Guitarchestra page at Johnny's website johnny-marr.com. Vortexion 50-watt amplifier without tone control with a single 18″ Goodman speaker suspended on a six-inch nail inside an open-backed cabinet, covered with a red, green, turquoise and yellow curtain fabric. “I’m sure the speaker was smaller than a 10″ and it was a mighty 10 watts. It had a pickup made by a company called Royal that looked like a sardine tin with a lead coming straight from it. In the early '70s John Entwistle often posed with one of the basses, though it doesn't appear to have seen much stage use. This example, from 1967, is in excellent condition, with only minor play wear. From my viewpoint, there is no more attractive and unique bass than the Rickenbacker Model 4005. Navigate to an era or just scroll through. Pete Quaife, the bassist for The Kinks, bought one. Associated images are included for reference only and are the property of the original owner. about this item, we're just a call or click away. Or, visit our Long Island guitar shop in Farmingdale, New York to browse our entire selection of Rickenbacker products. The guitar was part of the Entwistle collection auctioned by Sotheby's in 2003, and still has the auction ID tags on the case. “My first bass was a chronic homemade effort, but I was in a hurry! [11] John had his 325. I had one made up, same sort of shape, but not really very good. Our team has the Rickenbacker knowledge to help you decide. Saved by cassie. Includes: Original Hardshell Case, Rickenbacker Catalog Sheet, Original Pickguards, Copy of Original Factory Receipt. 66. I just don’t like getting rid of any guitars. ... John Entwistle of The Who, Elliott Smith, Chris Squire of Yes, Paul Duffy of The Coral and of course – Lemmy! Please contact us for information about reordering or sourcing a similar item. 1960, self-built on grandmother’s dining table, a Fender Precision copy out of mahogany and painted mauve. Died: 06/27/2002. The Who: John Entwistle. This is a 1967 Rickenbacker 360F in Fireglo, owned by The Ox and auctioned by Sotheby's in 2003. Brand It is simply one of those designs that has instant appeal with regard to look and sound. The Who’s John Entwistle played his thunderous lines on a Rickenbacker bass, while guitarist Pete Townshend used a Rick on “Substitute,” “My Generation,” and other early songs. Find and follow posts tagged john entwistle on Tumblr. We know John Entwistle used a RM1999 in his early, early days of the Who, and picked up a 4005 MG during Tommy. The Model 331 actually does work as intended and is a dazzling and spectacular stage instrument, although it has a propensity to overheat if left plugged in for more than 15-20 minutes. Have a question or need assistance? Later I regretted parting with the Fender, but then the group began to get very popular and I found I could afford better guitars. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, and work hard to provide incredible customer service with every order. Select Affirm at checkout. Whotabs is not affiliated with The Who, its record company or management. It was terrible. When we got together he was louder than me, so I thought I’d better enquire into this guitar thing! Rickenbacker collectors, take note of this beautiful example of a 375 model in Mapleglo with the original full-thickness square-style body, built in June of 1960 and owned by the legendary John Entwistle of The Who. “After a string of homemade monstrosities, made of mostly stolen parts (the Fenton Weils guitar factory was half a mile from my house) I finally took over the finance payments of a G4 Fender Precision bass. Then, when I was about fourteen, I made my own bass. Electric Guitars, ID: Rickenbacker collectors, take note of this beautiful example of a 375 model in Mapleglo with the original full-thickness square-style body, built in June of 1960 and owned by the legendary John Entwistle of The Who. “I had to remove it after a gig, otherwise the band refused to carry the cabinet because of its weight.“. The original pickguards were cracking and have replacements installed on the guitar. Bass Guitar Notes Guitar Amp Cool Guitar Vintage Bass Guitars Rickenbacker Guitar I Love Bass John Entwistle Famous Guitars Guitar Sketch. A second factory had put on all the other parts. I was ignorant about amps and speakers, and because everything sounded rather weird I got rid of it and got a Rivoli. 1967 Rickenbacker 4005, from 2003 Sotheby’s auction. Here's a rare Rickenbacker model, nevermind being a rare Ric owned at one point by one of the greatest Rock musicians of all time: John Entwistle. It was the last thing I saw at night and the first thing I saw in the morning. All items ship free within the US right from our Long Island loctaion in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Chris Morphet/Redferns/Getty Images) Years … The bass solo in ‘My Generation’, you still tie yourself in knots trying to do it now. But most of the time during rehearsals I used to play through the rhythm guitarist’s record deck because it sounded better than the amp. Then, built a Fenton-Weill bass at the Fenton factory. November 2020. 1967 Rickenbacker 4005 (“Model 31”) bass in natural Mapleglo Click to view larger version. He played that solo on 13 august, 2015 in Rainbow Bar. From Guitar Center interview with Pete and John, May 15, 2002: John: I started out with an 18″ speaker, which lived in an open-back cabinet. So we had the idea to hang the speaker on a six-inch nail and carry it in a separate cardboard box. I wanted a Fender, but they just weren’t available. This information, along with all other content included in Whotabs, is intended for private study, scholarship or research. Available on checkout. ), John with Fender Precision Bass. This guitar was owned by John Entwistle of The Who, and was sold in the auction of his collection at Sotheby's in 2003. It was a Fender Precision. I was quite interested in the guitar in the band, but the guitarist kept breaking strings. He said I could have it if I paid off his £50 HP debt. Yes, only we were called The High Numbers at first. John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who.Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades.He was the band's only member with formal musical training and also provided backing and occasional lead vocals. He eventually had the guitar's natural alder body refinished in black, and made other modifications, including adding a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and regularly changing the control knobs. See the coolest stuff we've had through the store! I had to sit down to play it through some anonymous amp. Fenton-Weill, a guitar manufacturer with a factory in Chiswick, made oddly shaped but serviceable guitars. I sold the bass for £50! Saved by Vero González. : Today we look I think Jet Harris was the only person who had one then. I made a mistake about the Precision. John Entwistle of The Who playing one of his 'Fenderbird' custom bass guitars in front of a Minimoog synthesiser in his home recording studio in 1972 in England. 1963-’65 Gibson Thunderbird II “reverse body” ($10,500 to $13,000, custom color) Gibson’s first long … See the latest items on the homepage. I guess I learned how to play with just my left hand in this way — as I needed the right to hang the damn speaker back on the nail! That says a lot about the amp, doesn’t it?”. The guy who made it cut the neck off for me and I had to screw it back on again. I was playing trumpet in a dance band, playing at interesting venues like Joe Lyons and social clubs. Rick… If you’re a bass player, bass … For more, see Terms of Use. The Rickenbacker 360F is one of the rarest, and most unusual, of Rickenbacker guitars. Vox AC15, shared with PA. Some would argue there is none higher. In mid-1963, a 1961 Fender Precision, his first proper bass. I had a couple of 15″ speakers and they always seemed to distort, so we figured it must be the bass. I wanted a nice long bass, and so I made the neck really long — it ended up about 5′6″ long. Ca. sold guitars for Steve Miller, held performances by major artists like Steve Vai, built thousands of customer relationships, and helped countless enthusiasts find just the right instrument. John Entwistle died in 2002 from a cocaine overdose. I had it cut out of a piece of wood and it was in one piece. All About That Bass Just Beautiful Men He was so in command of his instrument. It had a great, square-backed neck, just glued on to the body. Ca. "I think the first three Rickenbacker basses were imported around 1964. Expedited options are available on checkout to receive your order faster. Rickenbacker guitars and basses play and sound like nothing else on the market. John Entwistle. Since 1994 The Music Zoo has been a trusted source for musicians around the world. Then John Entwistle from The Who bought one. Saved by David Cimaglia. It had a drum material for the scratch plate, the control knobs were stuck on with glue, the wire came straight out of the pickup, and it had a square neck as well. Overview of John Entwistle’s bass gear, from late 1968 to 1971, including use of the famous Hiwatt rig and the Frankenstein Fender Precision Bass. 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