Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Jeff, the clean tones are very similar to my 650A 'Atlantis'. I believe the 650's wings are maple though. It may add an extra tinge of snap.
Still, both you're guitar and mine seem to exhibit the unexpected warmth and depth which the Ric Humbuckers yield.
Very nice clean sound.
Cheers, Noel

Mark, I like what you said about 'get to know it more intimately'. A good guitar should echo the sound of your soul. It should both stimulate the eyes and the ears. You should almost lust to play it when you can't. And when it's in your hands, it should be both familiar and exciting. I'm not making ...

It's 'thin and metallic' only in comparison to the 1997 and 360V64, John.
You're right though. I shouldn't use such ugly language to describe a Ric.
-Noel

Thanks for the words of encouragement. David, I'm certain the guitar is in pristine shape. The electronics are fine and I recently had it adjusted/set-up. I ordered it new from Ric. I really think it's come down to taste and preference. It must be the Hi-Gains. There's no doubt in my mind that this ...

I had considered this, Philip. I even thought about installing a 5-way switch. Murkiness is not the problem, the 340 sounds thin and metallic.
I wondered about reverse wiring the middle pickup also.
I'm afraid I am going to give it a long kiss goodbye. I really wanted to hold onto it since it is a ...

Undoubtedly Wooly, toasters would sound better than the Hi-Gains. My 1997 has 3 toasters, the 360 has 2. They typify the Ric sound.
Maybe a switch might endear this guitar to me a trifle more.
'course the neck on the 340 feels like a 2X4 compared to the other two.
Perhaps in the morning I'll feel ...

My 340:
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The title for this thread may seem harsh, but I have honest concerns.
I have four Rickenbackers.
A 360V64, 1997SPC/VB, 340, and 650A. I had a 340/12 which I sold.
The more I play the 340, the more I'm drawn to my 1997 and 360. The 340 sounds thin and lifeless when compared to those guitars. The ...

Steve, I've played both the dreadnaught and jumbo Ric acoustics. I was worried that they might be TOO thin at the nut. My fears were allayed completely. The Ric feel as comfortable as an old lover! I will tell you this: the Ric Comstock acoustic (maple/jumbo) completely outshone every Guild, Gibson ...

Why's the R tailpiece upside down?

...or maybe not. The black/silver round knobs look perfectly fine on that guitar. N

Come to think of it, some black and silver 'cooker' knobs would look great! On my Jetglo 360V64...
cheers, Noel

I think they look totally boss on my 340 Desert Gold:

cheers, Noel

Interesting that, and rare indeed!
I love the charactered maple sides next to the checkered binding.

cheers, Noel