Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

So, can anyone give me a rundown of the general differences in sound between the 330 and 340 in the various switch positions of each, assuming standard wiring?

And, how big a problem is hitting that middle pickup in the 340 with your pick? Is that pretty much a universal issue? Or does it really ...

Asking price is $1525. The toasters are factory. The guy bought it brand new from a local dealer on impule. It was never even on the showroom floor. He was there when they unboxed it. So, it's pretty much new. I know this guy and trust him, so I'm positive that his story is true.

I found one for sale locally and was thinking of making an offer. Apparantly bought 6 months ago and rarely played. What would be a fair price?

Thanks. I think I'm finally figuring out the pickup thing.

From what I can tell, it's not possible to get scatterwound toasters on a current regular-production 300-series Ric. Is that right? It seems only the pricier vintage series have them. As I mentioned, I'm looking for my first Ric, and so am ...

Wait a minute, I've been doing some more reading and now I'm getting confused. I see references to higain toasters. I thought higains and toasters were different things. And where do "scatterwounds" come in? Can anyone point me to a good rundown of Rickenbacker pickups?

Hmm...

From that and a few other YouTube clips, I'd say...

toasters = a nice even tone; the most high end and jangle of the three
high gains = a nice mid-rangey tone; still capable of some jangle, but a littly honkier than the toasters
humbuckers = fairly thick sounding

From those clips, I think ...

Thanks for the excellent rundown. I'm contemplating buying my first Rickenbacker, and unfortunately don't have any opportunity to try them where I live. Actually trying before buying would definitely be preferable, but I often take the approach of buying guitars that I know I can resell and recover ...

Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm new. I did use the search function and didn't come up with much detail.

I've read the spec's. From what I can tell, cosmetic differences aside, the 340 and 370 appear to be very similar, with the 350 having a smaller (closed) body and different pickups. I ...

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