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Topic: Rickenbacker FRYING PAN vs other metal models |
Ba-Khai Dao
From:
France
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Posted 2 Feb 2020 2:43 pm |
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Why is its sound more appreciated than the sound of the other metal models?
Would I get closer to it if I put an aluminium bridge on my NS lap steel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB-WO0XsUIY |
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Noah Miller
From:
Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 2 Feb 2020 4:04 pm
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The other metal models are made of sheet metal whereas the frying pan is cast - not solid aluminum all the way through, but considerably thicker walls than the NS. The result is a different sound and sustain characteristics.
You probably would get a different sound with a different bridge material, but the difference would probably be subtle. |
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2020 6:01 am
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Yeah, its the density of the body. Similar thing with a Bakelite. I like the steel bodies and the silver's too and wouldn't want to change them if i had one still, just enjoy them for what they are.
I've actually been thinking about grabbing another 59. |
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David Ball
From:
North Carolina High Country
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Posted 3 Feb 2020 7:42 am
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I've had fry pans, bakelites, wood bodies and metal bodied Ricks over the years. The one that I've kept after all this time is a particularly good 59. Ugliest one I've ever had, but it sounds great. Seems like the best sounding instruments are usually the ones that show a lot of wear--I guess because they sound so good that they've been played a lot!
Dave |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2020 4:07 pm
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the solid cast body creates huge sustain, and the horseshoe pickup creates a more harmonically rich tone - not just the fundamental, but a lot of 2nd harmonic. The frypan patent application explains it all...
A different bridge wouldn't do it.
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 3 Feb 2020 4:50 pm Just my opinion, but...
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Just my opinion, but I think the cast aluminum lap steels being made now by Todd Clinesmith sound every bit as good as the old Rickenbackers. The sustain is amazing on my two JM style 8 string lap steels and they can be bought new with just a waiting time that is never too long for something well worth waiting for. 
I've never owned a cast aluminum or bakelite Ricky, but have had a chance to play a few. I did have a sheet metal one years ago that has a different tone all together.
The cast aluminum or bakelite Rickys are very close to Todd's, but tend to be very high priced and hard to come by. 7 and 8 string models are very hard to find and then the strings are closer, not something I like though others might not mind. 
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