Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

HI, Ashley: Thanks for your reply!! I just came back from my local luthier, who lives only one mile from my house!!! He doesall of my guitar work for the RM 370-12. He noticed that the Schaller tuner for the G string was loose. He took it out and saw that there was a ragged edge-- that probably was ...

Hi, everyone: Well, it happened again today!!! I will be playing live for 300 people later this afternoon. So, to make my Roger McGuinn 370-12 sound better, I TRIED to tune up to concert pitch. BUT, OF COURSE, THE HIGH "G" STING SNAPPED!!!! have been told for years that to reduce tension o...

Hi, everyone: I just came across this McGuinn video. I absolutely love the sound of Roger's 12-string on this song. Notice how deep and full the low "E" string sounds when he hits a "G" chord-- and how clear and trebly the open "D" string sounds when he hits a "D&q...

Hi: I was the one who spoke with Roger's wife, Camilla, about two years ago in Connecticut before his show. Among the many questions I asked was: " Why doesn't Roger play more songs with his RM 370-12?" As most of us now know, for years, Roger mostly plays his Martin 7-string guitar. I've ...

Hi, everyone: There hasn't been a new topic in a while. So here goes: I own a Roger McGuinn signature 12-string, 370-RM, which was made in 1989-90. Has anyone here on the forum bought a more recent Rick 12-string? If so, how does it sound-- compared to older models? If I were to sell my McGuinn mode...

Thanks, Tim:

It looks like Roger mostly used Fender amps, with some kind of compression.

Thanks, Donnell!! I went to a bunch of Byrds concerts in the early 70s-- and I know what you mean!!!

Hi, everyone: This may really be a Steve Lasko question, but: I've been listening lately to the McGuinn, Clark, & Hillman's (and Crosby) San Francisco live CD (1978). I really like the SOUND of Roger's 12-string Rickenbacker here and during other "live" gigs (Bottom Line) during this e...

Jim:

It's too bad that McGuinn, Crosby, and the gang never reunited after the 1973 Reunion album. I really miss the blending of voices with Roger and David

Hi, everyone:

For what it's worth, Roger has just listed on Twitter an e-mail account: mcguinn@gmail.com

Thanks, Dane and CJ!!!

Thanks, everyone!!! For those members who suggested BAYOU cables-- could you tell me why? I went to the web site, and I would like to know more about the "first" and "second" connectors. Is "gold-plated" better and why? What other tips can you give me??? :D Thank you

Hi, everyone: Just a little follow-up to my dilemma! I haven't had a chance to run to Guitar Center to try out different guitar cables to ELIMINATE the radio stations being picked up on my RM 370-12. It's funny,but the more I have tried to check into the REAL difference more expensive guitar cables ...

Yes. I agree. Roger's Rick DOES sound different on "My Back Pages" and that same sound doesn't appear elsewhere-- in my opinion-- on the "Younger Than Yesterday" LP. I don't know if he used a Vox. My RM 370-12, when played through a Vox AC-15, sounds nothing like it!!! And, my fa...

Thanks, everyone!!!