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- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: Problems with my Jangle Box JB2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11539
Re: Problems with my Jangle Box JB2
Did you ever get your compressor back?
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Ric 330, Vox AC30, and TS808
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21152
Re: Ric 330, Vox AC30, and TS808
Folks, you mentioned this Kevin Parker as though his name was John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Bono. Everybody on Earth knows the bands that come with those names, yet you assumed Kevin Parker leads us all to Tame Impala. I have heard of Tame Impala. I knew that a Rickenbacker is used by a band member. Bu...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5308
Re: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
From what I understand, all Rickenbacker truss rods should be adjusted that way.[/quote] Nope, that's for the old style rods. One as recent as 88 I believe has the newer system, which is simply righty tighty lefty loosey. The change was in the early 80's over a few years' transition period. JB is co...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:13 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5308
Re: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
The way my luthier explained working with Rickenbacker truss rods is like this--you loosen the truss rods, then physically move the neck where you want it. Then, tighten the truss rods to hold it in place. If you're trying to move the neck just using the rods, it's going to put too much tension on ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5308
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:28 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5308
Re: 1988 620/6 Neck Adjustment Failure
The way my luthier explained working with Rickenbacker truss rods is like this--you loosen the truss rods, then physically move the neck where you want it. Then, tighten the truss rods to hold it in place. If you're trying to move the neck just using the rods, it's going to put too much tension on t...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Some Guidance on Getting a New 360/12?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6537
Re: Some Guidance on Getting a New 360/12?
Congrats on the new guitar! Should be fun exploring all the sounds it can make. I found with my 330/12 that using Rickenbacker strings on it got it really close to a vintage sound, even though it originally had Hi-Gain pickups. I later had toasters installed, which sound great. But to me, it didn't ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:19 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: What's the Fascination with Old Instruments?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 18691
Re: What's the Fascination with Old Instruments?
It's funny--I usually prefer the looks of vintage instruments, but the benefits of having a new guitar. So actually vintage reissues are great for what I like about guitars!
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: R vs Trapeze Tailpieces
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5666
Re: R vs Trapeze Tailpieces
Speaking of which, I just ordered a R to Trapeze conversion kit, the tailpiece and bracket set with the correct screw distances so I don't have to drill any new holes. Nothing wrong with my R tailpiece, it's a 6-string guitar, but after reading so many stories I guess it won't be bad to have a spar...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:46 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: 620/12 what kind of strings need to use and some other quest
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5474
Re: 620/12 what kind of strings need to use and some other q
For my 620/12, I use Rickenbacker strings. They sound and feel the best to me!
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:27 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Model of the Week 24: The "C Series" 4001C64 and C64S
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31158
Re: Model of the Week 24: The "C Series" 4001C64 and C64S
It seems on Facebook recently that a bunch of people have bought one of these and posted pictures. Maybe it's the official bass of the pandemic? They're great basses. I sure wish Rickenbacker would offer a bass with vintage features, maybe bring back the V63.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:14 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Accent vs Bigsby B5, pros and cons?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3647
Re: Accent vs Bigsby B5, pros and cons?
Okay, so yesterday, I got a chance to play a 1967 fireglo 375, and I have to say, I didn't find the accent obtrusive at all. Never hit it or really noticed it that much, so I think I will go for a accent for my Capri build! I think the older Ac'cents are much better than the modern ones. I had orig...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:08 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: what .009 strings are closest to Rick compressed strings?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2635
Re: what .009 strings are closest to Rick compressed strings
I use regular Ernie Ball Slinkys (.10-.46) on all of my Rick six-strings and love them. I imagine their .09 sets would be great, too.
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: Debating a refin on a 4080
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17128
Re: Debating a refin on a 4080
Wow, it turned out great! That's another model I wish Rickenbacker would reissue.
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Source for Rickenbacker 95404 strings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2424
Re: Source for Rickenbacker 95404 strings
I'm lucky. My local guitar store, Fuller's Vintage Guitars, which is also a Rickenbacker dealer, carries Rickenbacker string sets. I usually buy a couple of sets for the very reason the OP listed--in case I break a string.