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- Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:40 pm
- Forum: United Kingdom Chapter
- Topic: U.K Stores and Sightings
- Replies: 158
- Views: 42964
Re: U.K Stores and Sightings
Just wanted to add another public thank you to Tim at Sound Affects in Ormskirk. He got me a new, gold, lower pickguard for my 660 to replace the original which had some minor cosmetic damage. It was sourced via the distributor and took a while to get, due to them not being all that readily availabl...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:24 pm
- Forum: United Kingdom Chapter
- Topic: A Good Ric Guitar Technician in UK
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3420
Re: A Good Ric Guitar Technician in UK
Not sure where you are in Wales, but if you're at the top end, maybe North-West England isn't too far? I've used Steve Robinson, aka Manchester Guitar Tech for many years and would recommend him very highly. I know he's worked on Rics as one one of my visits he had an original 1960s Rose Morris 1997...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Are Most First Rics Bought 12 String Models?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5196
Re: Are Most First Rics Bought 12 String Models?
For some additional gossip, Sound Control brought my guitar in from their Glasgow branch, where they always carried a Rickenbackers as stock. Apparently the guitar player from Wet Wet Wet was prone to wander in each time he was passing and buy another Ricky. I like to think I saved a guitar from a ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Are Most First Rics Bought 12 String Models?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5196
Re: Are Most First Rics Bought 12 String Models?
I'm possibly not representative but my first, and only, Ric is a 12 string. That said, it's definitely made me want a 6 string and I didn't really see that coming. Forgive my ignorance but what's the idea behind the "register" - is it some sort of security thing? Is it a good thing to add ...
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:30 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3682
Re: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
Since getting the 660, I've been learning Dave Gregory's 12 string part from "The Mayor of Simpleton" as a sort of challenge. I wore out a set of strings on that one myself last year. Fun song. I actually had to stop listening to them so much cause it was starting to cause musical problem...
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:48 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3682
Re: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
I think maybe it has changed the way I play other guitars-- but not in a bad way. BTW - Brendan, I liked the old "You're a Good Man Albert Brown" Avatar, but the new one is cool too. Do I detect an XTC reference!? Excellent! I was beginning to think I was one of five fans of theirs. I'm a...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:11 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Modern Years - After 1983
- Topic: Restringing a 12 string
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2431
Re: Restringing a 12 string
Yes, wind so that the wraps go toward the outsides of the headstock, not toward the middle. Multiple wraps tend to move the string farther outboard, which is good, so I don't generally worry much about doing the job with minimal wraps and it hasn't seemed to cause any tuning problems. I usually don...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: REM Broke Up!!!
- Replies: 263
- Views: 50554
Re: REM Broke Up!!!
A lot of fans don't like Around the Sun. I like the songs, but the production was terrible. I really like "Electron Blue" and "High Speed Train" off that one. I can't remember the production so I might have to give it a listen. There was a slight similarity in feel to many of th...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Modern Years - After 1983
- Topic: Restringing a 12 string
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2431
Re: Restringing a 12 string
Sorry Tom, I just checked and the octave strings do in fact pass over the tuner shaft - it's just the flash shadow in the photo that makes it look otherwise. I agree that less windings would also help. Just to be clear, these strings are the ones that were on it when I bought the guitar new a few we...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:16 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: REM Broke Up!!!
- Replies: 263
- Views: 50554
Re: REM Broke Up!!!
Call me odd but I rather liked the later material and think that there are some great tracks on all their releases.
I liked "Collapse" and consider that they're going out on a high.
I liked "Collapse" and consider that they're going out on a high.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:42 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Modern Years - After 1983
- Topic: New Member!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 971
Re: New Member!
'ello Padraig.
Another fan of your music here. Beautifully sparse, thoughtful tunes.
Good luck finding a Ric.
Another fan of your music here. Beautifully sparse, thoughtful tunes.
Good luck finding a Ric.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:25 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3682
Re: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
Thanks. It's not that good - just killing time with an idea in photoshop. Full-size version:jdogric12 wrote:best... avatar... ever!
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3682
Re: Do you play differently on your Rickenbacker?
Yes but my only Ric is a 12 string, so it's very much different to my other guitars, for obvious reasons! What I didn't expect is that when I play another guitar, particularly one with jumbo frets, they feel so unfriendly and "spiky" compared to my new 660-12. Also (and it's probably becau...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:57 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Modern Years - After 1983
- Topic: Restringing a 12 string
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2431
Restringing a 12 string
Hello there. Please forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: When restringing as 12, is it OK to change the side on which the string winds around the tuning peg shaft? I'm asking as I'm getting some minor tuning issues with my new 660 (sharp low E & A strings at 3rd fret etc.). I've read he...
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Others: by CJ Johansson
- Topic: "Distortions" LP by The Litter on Ebay!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1337
Re: "Distortions" LP by The Litter on Ebay!
Fantastic track. Can't recommend the 4CD Nuggets box highly enough. Great music with top notch packaging and notes.