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Though what I have up now wasn't done on my Ric, you can hear some of my stuff - and things done to The Guitar Center backing tracks, ("King of the Blues") at: http://gckingoftheblues.com/profile/SuperDave

For you "Bluesters" out there, it's a pretty cool site. Not quite the sophistication you ...

Greg, that is very informative stuff on pickups. I probably learned more from that post than I have on several dozen web sites. Thanks.

Silly me, I guess I just took all that "keep your instrument in its case when not in use" to heart.

Pete Townsend in his studio with a couple of Rics on the wall. On the wall? Not the best storage idea, eh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPSruBdSqk

I'd never question how one sounds doing blues riffs. I'll rethink and recalibrate my hand and give it another try. I wouldn't want to appear locked in some kind of box!

Sorry for the multi-posts but there must be a delay in my stream of consciousness. How many slide players out there using a Ric? I'm entering the Guitar Center's, "King of the Blues" contest and have decided to do a slide number. Sorry, but I've settled on the LP. But if I were to alter the action ...

And oh, btw, what kind of hand exercises does one do to be able to bend 12's? I used 9's for so many years that my recent change to 10's was nearing the excruciating.

I have roundwound 10's on my 330. I'm pretty much convinced it's just what you normally play. In messing around (w/ blues) on the Ric just over the last day, it's already easier to get the bends I want - and thought I couldn't get.
The narrower neck "was" an issue but you overcome that as well ...

Uhh, check that last post...I just went back and read the Trott testimonial on the 330. Any dude who can garner that kind of praise on that kind of SRV song is good enough for me! Maybe I'll give the ol 330 another go.

It's probably just a matter of what you're used to but I have a 330FG and I just don't like the way it bends a string(s). I'll admit that I don't use it for Blues - even though I entered into my Ric-Relationship with no preconceived notions. I was always a Strat fan and then acquired a LP. My ...

Well, I find myself getting reacquainted with and old friend- my 330 FG. I received a Les Paul Custom for my 50th B-day and had been a little enamored with that of late.

I was buffing it with an electric buffer and burned a nasty scar in it. Long story short,
I tried to "fix" it and, well...it's ...

Try this:

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/10/bohemian-rhapsody.html

I thought the old U2 thread was, well, old. And even though the concert is from 2005, (Milan, Italy) Direct TV, for those so inclined, is running a "free" U2 concert this month. The Edge hardly plays the same guitar twice and yes, there's a 12 string Ric in his repertoire. He must have his own semi ...

Wow, I had to look that up - Duo Jet - looks a bit like, well, a Lester! Is this a great country (planet - for the most part...) or what? So many freakin' guitars. I'm glad I'm not the only one to corrupt the cyperspace with an"other" guitar on the forum!

What's Marc doing for a Xmas encore? He's ...

"Getting Acquainted"