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- Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:30 am
- Forum: Byrds' Forum: by James Krause
- Topic: The Stone Roses.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3106
Re: The Stone Roses.
Years ago back in the day several people would say to me," if you like the Byrds you must like the Doors too". WRONG!! The OP did make me think of this as there doesn't seem to be that close a similarity of the Byrds to Stone Roses, although not wanting to sound like a put down. However if...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:24 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: New to Ric family. Just introducing myself and my 620JG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 792
Re: New to Ric family. Just introducing myself and my 620JG
Welcome and congratulations.
No wonder you're so proud, that 620 looks fab in JG. I really like Ricky's 600 range and have a 660-12 in FG but
have recently been hankering for a 660-6 in JG. Sadly that idea is a long way off....
See you around here
No wonder you're so proud, that 620 looks fab in JG. I really like Ricky's 600 range and have a 660-12 in FG but
have recently been hankering for a 660-6 in JG. Sadly that idea is a long way off....
See you around here
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:17 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: New JangleBox pedals
- Replies: 75
- Views: 13933
Re: New JangleBox pedals
I'll second that, Steve Lasko is a good guy and his attention to customer care is second to none. I really don't know how you can be running your JB2 Byrds with batteries. My unit started distorting after less than two hours with batteries, not acceptable especially when gigging. I would seriously s...
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:15 am
- Forum: Byrds' Forum: by James Krause
- Topic: The Byrds Under Review
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3438
Re: The Byrds Under Review
Just caught up with this post James ( tut tut where've I been). Many thanks for the link What a fabulous documentary and for change interviews with knowledgeable people, not the self promoting half wits who so often get involved with documentary s Watched the whole thing straight off, fascinating :)
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: Beatles' Forum
- Topic: Interview with Ken Townsend
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1262
Re: Interview with Ken Townsend
An interesting and worthy post Ken Townsend is a true gentleman who unlike so many laterday corporate studio managers, worked his way up and knew the business inside out. He was technically innovative, steered Abbey Road through some tricky times and helped her maintain her position as one of the to...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:59 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17431
Re: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
This is an interesting thread and Julian's posts are on the button with excellent advice, observations and comments. Some years ago I got into a project that was close to my heart, writing and recording original songs in the Shads style. In the early days of this project I asked Bruce Welch to check...
- Tue May 28, 2013 1:37 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Sure Wish There Was Something New
- Replies: 99
- Views: 13664
Re: Sure Wish There Was Something New
Indeed, I'm seriously into my Jaguar at the moment so tend to spend time at OffsetGuitars, Heyho it's good to ring the changes. I may get shot down here but I really respect Rickenbacker for carrying on with the same models. Yes COYs were a good way to spice things up but do you know what? I find Ri...
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:17 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: rickenbacker pickup designs...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2086
Re: rickenbacker pickup designs...
Ok, off topic but feel the need to mention this:jdogric12 wrote:I reckon it all starts with Beauchamp. (Pronounced BEEK-um, IIRC)
Just passing comment here on the pronunciation of Beauchamp. The correct one is BEECHAM
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:26 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Would you sell a favorite guitar that you don't play?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2492
Re: Would you sell a favorite guitar that you don't play?
Wow, thanks for all the great replies. Hey Nick, ever consider changing out the neck on your Strat? It's easy and you can hang on to the original one if you want to sell it. Hi, yes I have. The problem is this Strat has the newer "bi-flex" system and am not sure an old school neck would f...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Would you sell a favorite guitar that you don't play?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2492
Re: Would you sell a favorite guitar that you don't play?
I've got a beautiful US Strat, it was my chosen gift for 30 years service. Bought new at the time back in '98 it's a Special or Limited Edition two piece Natural Ash Strat. Sounds fantastic but...the neck for me in the last few years has been too thin. I'd be using it today if it wasn't for that. So...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:34 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 2009 660/12
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1825
Re: 2009 660/12
Congratulations Gareth, that's a beaut!
And maybe the open back tuner slots make restringing just a bit easier.
Have fun
And maybe the open back tuner slots make restringing just a bit easier.
Have fun
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:48 am
- Forum: Going Gretsch Forum:
- Topic: Gretsch dropping 5120/5122
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10253
Re: Gretsch dropping 5120/5122
But those new BlackTop pickups are really good. Gretsch have improved things with the new 54XX range My advise would be 'try before you buy' though as there have been some QC issues. If you get a good one you've got an excellent instrument especially if you update the pots. Having gigged with my 543...
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:37 am
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: NGAAD: Casino and Vox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1528
Re: NGAAD: Casino and Vox
Nice one Matt.
Casinos can be really good and the MIK models have a particularly good reputation.
Lucky chap
Casinos can be really good and the MIK models have a particularly good reputation.
Lucky chap
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:29 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 600-Series Shape Changes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20019
Re: 600-Series Shape Changes
Strewth, reading this was a real surprise, had no idea there had been recent changes to the 600 range. Wonder why? I have a 2000 model 660-12 and love it, as am sure many do. Can't understand why the shape should have been changed. In fairness the new style doesn't look too different and this could ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:36 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 12 String Tuners
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5708
Re: 12 String Tuners
All I can say is tuning the 12 string is a lot more fun than restringing it!!!