New member, new Rickenbacker
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:49 am
Hi there.
Last weekend, I went out to try out a Jazz guitar and came home with a Rickenbacker 660/6.
Just for fun, I grabbed a Rickenbacker 660/6, solid bodied electric, in midnight blue.
It looked like a work of art, hanging on the wall.
I didn't expect to like it.
But this model had a lovely, wide neck and with it's really low but solid action, it felt so great to play.
I played it through a Roland Jazz Chorus 40, as I was looking for a great, full, clean sound.
And to my surprise this Ricky was superbly full, vibrant and so nicely defined.
All that stuff about Ricks only being good for jangle, just isn't true.
Well that was it, I came home with something very special.
It's light, well balanced, very stylish and it's just lovely on the finger tips and ears.
This is my 3rd Ric.
I had a 4001 bass, back in the late 70s.
White with black pickguard and binding.
It was my dream bass at the time, being a massive Chris Squire fan.
About 20 years ago I acquired a 650S Sierra.
What a beauty, with a wonderful tone.
I don't have either of those now, unfortunately.
But I feel like I've come home, with this 660.
It's the most beautiful guitar I have owned and I've had most of the higher end makes, over the years.
Looking forward to being part of the Rickenbacker world again.
https://i.imgur.com/AY6Z0mZ.jpg
Last weekend, I went out to try out a Jazz guitar and came home with a Rickenbacker 660/6.
Just for fun, I grabbed a Rickenbacker 660/6, solid bodied electric, in midnight blue.
It looked like a work of art, hanging on the wall.
I didn't expect to like it.
But this model had a lovely, wide neck and with it's really low but solid action, it felt so great to play.
I played it through a Roland Jazz Chorus 40, as I was looking for a great, full, clean sound.
And to my surprise this Ricky was superbly full, vibrant and so nicely defined.
All that stuff about Ricks only being good for jangle, just isn't true.
Well that was it, I came home with something very special.
It's light, well balanced, very stylish and it's just lovely on the finger tips and ears.
This is my 3rd Ric.
I had a 4001 bass, back in the late 70s.
White with black pickguard and binding.
It was my dream bass at the time, being a massive Chris Squire fan.
About 20 years ago I acquired a 650S Sierra.
What a beauty, with a wonderful tone.
I don't have either of those now, unfortunately.
But I feel like I've come home, with this 660.
It's the most beautiful guitar I have owned and I've had most of the higher end makes, over the years.
Looking forward to being part of the Rickenbacker world again.
https://i.imgur.com/AY6Z0mZ.jpg
