New 330 with Vintage Pickups question

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:48 am

I agree Tony, I need to get a standard thinline to make more comparisons. LOL.

What I had hoped to achieve with the sounds clips is that the bass pickup by itself can be surprising warm and yet clear at the same time, even on a 24 fret model.

This little demonstration does not speak to your observations of 21 vs 24 fret, but it was fun.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:16 am

This is a great topic Peter, of which I am particularly interested in. I wish we lived closer. Wouldn't it be fun (& educational) to get together for a day & just listen & compare all the p/ups on all the models & swap notes. It really is interesting hearing different perspectives about what works for some & not for others. Very good discussion.

The neck & middle p/ups on a 350 are particularly good sounding, I have to agree. Nearly all of my playing however, is with both (or all) p/ups on, so the neck toaster has a real impact on the overall sound. When isolated, the difference doesn't seem to notice quite so much. With this p/up selection (all on), I have noticed massive difference in sound between 24 fret, 21 fret (both thinlines) & 350 (all with toasters).
They are all usable, but different enough for a prespective purchaser to be aware of, so they don't just buy thinking that a Ric is a Ric & they all sound the same.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:37 am

Good points with regard to "all pickups on" Tony. I wonder how many folks who rock with Rickenbackers do so in full-throttle mode - all pickups on full and all tone knobs set to maximum treble. The subtle nuances of the neck versus middle position on my 350, for example, would certainly be lost during as rousing rendition of "Twist and Shout."

You are indeed correct when you talk about the new purchaser who may think that all Rickenbackers sound alike. You really have to spend some time playing different models with different pickups before you can be an informed consumer.

Well shake it shake it shake it baby now.....

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:05 am

I've been messing with subtle twinges on the knobs and prefer full steam. For leads at least. And the 12 needs jangle. It tells me so...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:34 am

For me it's both pups (toasters) on the 330, max treble and a bit of fiddling with the 5th. Set the Korg pedal and from then on it's all 7s, 9s, add2s & 4s!! Especially 7s using C7 up the fretboard (love D7 at the 3rd and E7 at the 5th - magic!)

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:56 am

'Cause I told you before oh you can't do that ....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:21 pm

Oh yes I can (well.... sorta!!).

Do I have to tell you one more time, I think it's a sin........

I won't let you down, or leave you flat, Peter.

Great song!! Thanks for reminding me.

Forgot to mention sus2s and 4s as well!