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olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2437
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 6:44 pm:   Edit Post

I just saw a commercial that advertised "The Dead" on Letterman tonight, checked his web site and it confirms it. Thought some of you folks just might be interested.

OO
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3877
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 12:46 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the head's up, Olie. Just watched it. They sure got the bum's rush - no interview, just playing Sugar Mag right at the end, and they didn't even get to do Sunshine Daydream. And I swear Bobby is really getting to look like that old Commander in the Schweppes commercials!

Bill, tgo
jx2638
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Username: jx2638

Post Number: 35
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

http://www.cbs.com/late_show/live_on_letterman/video.php?cid=446418039&pid=jQFYqFPNYpVW12X5Kqz_I_UCUqHGWEC7&show=all&offset=0&play=true
bassman10096
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Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1218
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 6:41 am:   Edit Post

The bum's rush is right. Definitely not the featured guest. I've been ignoring Phil's new Ritter as best I can so far, but the video forced me to face it -- I can appreciate Ritters as works of art -- but they don't look very good hanging on us old guys (Sorry, Phil). I still like them live, but video is not very flattering to them.
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2462
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 6:50 am:   Edit Post

Those Ritter's do have a certain "Comic Book" influence to them, like out of a Roger Rabbit movie maybe. :-)

OO
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3893
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:16 am:   Edit Post

To me they look straight out of a Dr. Suess book:

"It was a rainy day,
I couldn't go out and race,
So I stayed inside,
and played my new bass,
I would not play it in a box,
I would not play it with a fox
I would not play it on a bed,
I'll only play it with the Dead"

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2464
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

LOL Bill. You missed your calling brother!

:-):-)
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 77
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 7:43 am:   Edit Post

Hey Bill grab your Guitar and write down some chord changes to go with that little rhyme , may be it's time to write some tunes !
Wolf ___
dnburgess
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Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 619
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 2:48 pm:   Edit Post

To me Ritter's design influences are pure Dali, not comic - but then Dali was the godfather of surrealism and informed Suess and many other creative people.
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3898
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 3:08 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a Dali-esque design:



Bill, tgo
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 491
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post

Then there's Brian Eastwood's "Bender" series, the "Collision Bass", "Jellycaster" and "Distortocaster" (IIRC, the Distorto was originally the "Splattercaster" but, ahem, somebody else uses that name for a paint scheme on an iconic design that shall go unnamed, so....)
They're supposedly quite comfortable to both wear & play. Not exactly original designs, but more in keeping with the spirit of Salvadore IMO.

Peter
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 4:21 pm:   Edit Post

I agree Bill , Dali!
olieoliver
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Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2465
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

I may need to clarify what I meant by "'Comic Book' influence". Exagerated lines and curves, extended horns and glowing colorful finishes, just like you see in comic books. To be honest I like the way they look of course I've never been a, follow the pack kind of guy either.
I can only think of one reason I wouldn't buy one. Bolt on neck, I am sold on neck thru for life.

OO
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8142
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, June 05, 2009 - 7:33 pm:   Edit Post

Cool video! Thanks Olie! And thanks for the link Jimmy!

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