350v63 Opinions?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:44 pm

Peter, somebody is posing as me and answering your queries.

Actually, the vintage knobs don't allow me to apply enough torque. But the old white TRC looks cool on my refrigerator.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:48 pm

Rest assured Paul, no one is posing as you....there's only one you.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:49 pm

I have a 350v63BB on order from Mike Parks having never picked one up before. I love the look and the fact that it has toasters, the vintage tailpiece is also nice. God only knows when it's gonna come in, it's been a few months now.

Never been a big fan of the 600 series but the 660 is definitley the nicest of the bunch.

21frets · Post by **21frets** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:47 pm

The only difference I feel is if I play one of my Les Pauls for a while then switch over to a Rick and yes there is a huge difference but I adapt quickly. The necks on any Rick I have played is equally comfortable for me, I'd like to try a short scale 325 though.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:02 pm

After a Les Paul, 660 or the like a 325 might be an adjustment. I like mine but I use it as a situtional guitar. Don't know if you're a big Beatles fan or not, but for instance, doing 'I Feel Fine' on a 325 is a whole lot easier for me than any other guitar, because the stretch is a lot easier, but that's just me.

21frets · Post by **21frets** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:53 pm

That's what I hear all the time, and a little less stretch is a good thing sometimes.
heh..

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:54 pm

I agree. "I Fell Fine" is a stretch to play on any Non-Rick item. Of course it wouldn't sounds as good on anything else.

kog · Post by **kog** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:34 pm

Always having been a huge Harrison fan, two things shocked the devil out of me later in life: First, to find out it was Lennon playing the intro and restart riffs for "I Feel Fine", and second, that on the recording, he used his Gibson J-160E. Yes, he used the 325 for live performances (notably Ed Sullivan in 1965) but the Gibson was the recording instrument. I found that out in Babiuk's book, and in the Rob Taylor DVD, "Beatles To-A-Tee". And danged if he didn't EXACTLY capture the sound on the DVD.

kog · Post by **kog** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:37 pm

And yes, I found it VERY difficult to play on the Epi version of the J-160, the EJ-160E. How Lennon could do that on the 10th fret on a guitar with no cutaways....

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:29 am

Oddly enough when I first learned to play I Feel Fine I did so on a D-35...and when I got my 325 and played the same riffs, it was almost too easy after the acoustic.

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:44 am

I learned to play IFF on an epi-j200. I play the lead with my ric 360s mostly and a gretsch. I learned it up at the top of the neck. i've never played it on a shortscale.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:14 am

Stan I find it interesting that you and I are in the same boat with regard to having a 660, a 350, and small hands.

To me there is a significant difference (not just opinion as there is empirical truth to back it up) in playability between the 660/12 and 350. Of course the 660/12 is considerably easier to play than a 360/12 IMHO due to the extra space around the first position. That's really why I decided on the 660/12 over the 360/12 - even with my small hands the 660/12 is much more natural to play. By contrast I have a 1990 MIJ Fender Strat XII with a wee little low-profile neck and that's just delicious to play - not as satisfying as the 660/12 but fun nonetheless! Maybe is the satin-finished neck that makes the difference between that and the 360/12.

The smaller-bodied RICs are great "lounging" instruments!

. That's one of the best things about the 350 and 660/12 - easy to hang out on the couch with one. Can do with my 360 as well but the little ones are better.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:20 am

This is such a natural conclusion, and I'm in complete agreement on this. My 660-12 just feels "friendly" in my small living room, whereas the 381 says "be careful!" everytime I strap it on.

The 660 is a sofa guitar.

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:56 pm

Paul, that is an interesting distinction: "sofa" v. "standing" guitar. As a beginner I always practiced sitting down and alone, and liked Strats. I now only practice “standing” and generally with other people, and this coincided with my Ric fascination.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:31 am

JOB, David and Paul - a very interesting point!

I've spent so much time practicing sitting on the couch (read: sofa) that I struggle to play as well standing up (and that's not terribly well, I should add!!). When standing I find myself with the guitar around navel height and I'm pushing my left thigh forward and bending over so that I'm as close as possible to the head/neck relationship when seated.

I'll be in shitter's ditch if and when I do a gig - 'hey, look at that ****** - he's brought his own leather lounge!!'