Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Now then. I've been away from the forum for a while, but I'm back now! For those that aren't familiar with me I've got three Rickys (a 1988 fireglo 381/12, a 1995 jetglo 330/6 and a 1998PT) as well as a Fender Tele, a Fender Strat, a Charvel Strat and a Charvel Surfcaster all of which (except the Fe...

collin wrote: Tony---glad to see you around again, still with the Lambretta too. I remember commenting on it years back.

Stick around! Always good conversation 'round here.

Cheers Collin it's good to be back!

Sorry gang, I can't believe this is my first post for nearly 2 years - where does time go?! _ I dunno I buy a Fender Strat :shock: and the Rickys get forgotten about. :shock: :shock: :( Anyway I've still got me Rickys :D :D , still got my scooter :D :D and I'm still here! Back 'ere in dear ol' Bligh...

1998PT in 1988 and I still have it.

I was actually on my wa y to buy a ruby 330 but whe I saw the PT for £50 more, I just had to have it!

Welcome to the forum Chris.

Lovely pair of Surfcasters.

incubus2432 wrote:'68......I'm stunned every day that I'm actually an adult age.

Hey Brian that puts you the same age as my Lambretta!!

As for me, I was born in 1965 - making me a mere youth!!

My 1998PT is imaginatively named "Pete" and my 330 is called "Ricky".

scotty wrote:Tony theres still a 330 JG 12 for £799 not bad eh!

Not bad at all Scotty and thanks for the tipoff however it was the 620/12 that interested me - solid body you see! Anyway I'll keep my eyes and ears open, something will come up I'm sure.

I quite like the Ricken Baker myself!

scotty wrote:IMHO. I think there a wee bit overpriced in the UK you should be looking at between £799-£999 for a new 620 http://www.petercooks.co.uk/clearance.php are selling a JG 620 12 for £770!what a bargain!

Yeah and I had my eye on that, but somebody beat me to it!

The 12AX7s are the pre-amp tubes, apparently the Chinese ones that come in the AC30CCs are pants. I've read quite a bit about them and it seems they are a weak point of the CC. Most people advise changing them for better quality ones. There's plenty about it on Harmony Central - you'll also read tha...

T'ain't my cup of tea...

Are you aware that the Surfcaster six-stringers have been "re-issued" (there's a company that's having them made in the Far East...) and they're going for around $600.00. Not quite exactly the same, but you have to admire the style--it's brilliant, IMO. Do you mean these? http://www.grbgu...

Can't say in my 20-odd years of Rickenbacker watching I've ever seen one with a painted sound hole.

jingle_jangle wrote:I stand corrected..never saw a bass...cool for sure!

There's one for sale here