billy joel

  1. bon viesta

    was a rickenbacker used on “the stranger” album by billy joel?

    contrary to the mid-heavy p bass sound of the 70s, billy joel’s albums around the late 70s period had a very throaty bridge pickup sound. i tried to get the sound with my jazz bass, but it’s just too thin. i’ve seen pictures of the bassist he used for the recordings of that album in 1977, and...