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Nivram on Rickenbacker! This is an old sound file and many of the older members know it , but there are a lot of new members here, so I thought I'd post it on this new site. I found a very ordinary midi BT and improved upon on it as much as I could; I did the recording, mixing, sound engineering, processing . . . in fact, I do everything here except play the guitar (which, by the way is also mine -- a Rickenbacker 340/6JG), a distinction that goes to a friend of mine called Roka. The sound file was initially an experiment to see whether the Rick (which is not known as a very versatile guitar) was versatile enough for Shadows music. You decide.

http://www.4shared.com/file/19503045/5e ... cker_.html

The version obviously doesn't follow the original and wasn't meant to I guess. But it has great tone, style and is really well played. I personally do not feel that every Shads number has to sound exactly like the Shads. That is a great rendition in its own right. It may not be a Gretsch or a Strat but the tone seems pretty close to whatever was used on the original. It certainly doesn't sound like a Burns though, to my ears anyway. Len

I think its the nicest sound I've heard off a Rick so far. Dont remember such a sweet warm sound out of any other recording by one. Well done.
I think Nivram is made to be played whatever way the guitarist so desires. I made up a bt last night which in no way follows the Shads version. I tried to make it as jazzy as possible with a piano bass and drums backing. I do a few key changes in it.
I find it inspires me to think up loads of riffs to beef it up a bit.

I agree with you Alan . . . I think Ecca's Nivram is the most original version I have heard.

Len, the original was played on a Gretsch, and this version was played on a Rickenbacker.

Bluesnote, I agree that it's a great sound. The Rick has high gain single coil pickups. Usually it's sound is rather percussive, particularly when fitted with flatwounds, which I normally have on it. But on this occasion I put D'Addario roundwounds, and I think they sounded great! But I have to say that Roka's playing was also a factor of the sound being so sweet. But that said, the Rick is a very classy guitar and is capable of equally classy sounds.

Thanks for your comments guys!!

I should have added that the guitarist did a wonderful job of the piece too
He's a really clean player, his music flows.

Where can I find Ecca's version?

A very nice clean fresh version of Nivram - I really enjoyed the playing and the tremolo sound.
Normally you associate this song with a bass guitar solo, but it sounded great without it.
Very well played and produced.
Phil

Thanks Alan. Certainly a different version for sure

I had the hangover of hangovers the morning I played this.......it was the first soundfile I ever put up.... I didn't give a monkey's.....
Played on a Gibson 335 TDC.
Since sold....