[Becky]

Okay, if you know much about me, you know the guitar is not the instrument I tend to pay the most attention to when I'm listening to music--especially not on a first listen. However, I recently bought a Cheap Trick CD that has some live recordings on it and I was really impressed with Rick Nielsen. His guitar actually caught my attention and I found myself focusing on it on first listen, when I would usually focus on Robin Zander's vocals. I was wondering what you guitar players think of him if you're familar with his work.

Becky

[Jim Bon Jovi]

not heard alot of cheap trick but the guy definetely has the skills.

he's well known in guitar circles for his guitar collection. i read an interview on gibsons website a while ago with hiom and he says he's got a warehouse just full of guitars he's bought.

kind of a shame that not all of them are getting played but in the end. his money. his stuff.

try and find a picture of his 5 necked guitar. if you thought richies double and triple neck ovations looked big and heavy wait till u see that mofo.

[Thomas Anderson]

I just had to look up this 5 neck guitar, and must say it looks crap:



Richie's double neck still looks coolest, lol.

[Davesta]

Originally Posted by Thomas Anderson

I just had to look up this 5 neck guitar, and must say it looks crap:



Richie's double neck still looks coolest, lol.

Wtf is the point of that? There is no way you could ever reach the bottom necks. Ever!

[RichieW2001]

it straps on around the middle andrew. it would be simlilar to playing a double neck, just further up or a bit lower.

[Kathleen]

Originally Posted by RichieW2001

it straps on around the middle andrew. it would be simlilar to playing a double neck, just further up or a bit lower.

Yeah - but still a clumsy instrument to play - no grace at all. Better to change guitars fast. Unless the sound from it was awesome of course.

Kathleen

[RichieW2001]

it wasn't made for playing (in the traditional sense of the word) to be honest, more as a show piece.

[Becky]

I had seen his five neck guitar before. There were photos of it in the Lap of Luxury tape I bought years ago. "The Flame" is one of my all time favorite songs. I have another CT CD that has a black and white checked 5 neck on the cover.

Becky