David Paton posted a couple of pics that were taken during the recording of “Magic” by Pilot. He said he recorded the rhythm guitar tracks and the opening guitar solo (main solo was Ian Bairnson) and in the pics, Paton’s playing a humbucker-equipped 480.
I had a ‘74 481 Mapleglo OJ 7091. It was quite heavy considering and I never got a feel for the low profile slanted frets on a flat fretboard. It did have a nice out of phase pick-up tone with the phase switch.
Interesting article! The only famous people I recall seeing with one was Patty Smith and the guy from the mc5. (Maybe the same guitar).
Was this Rickenbacker’s only single neck guitar with a bolt on neck?
David Paton posted a couple of pics that were taken during the recording of “Magic” by Pilot. He said he recorded the rhythm guitar tracks and the opening guitar solo (main solo was Ian Bairnson) and in the pics, Paton’s playing a humbucker-equipped 480.
Technically the Combo 600/800 were, but this was the first since those. Afterwards came the 481, 430, 3000/3001, and all the 200/2000 series models.
I had a ‘74 481 Mapleglo OJ 7091. It was quite heavy considering and I never got a feel for the low profile slanted frets on a flat fretboard. It did have a nice out of phase pick-up tone with the phase switch.
Despite all the flaws, just love ‘em. Something really special about the 480.