This got started in an other heading ...but lets get this going ......I would love to hear some feedback on this .
"Why did you buy it ,if you have to get used to it "?
Should it not give you instant satisfaction?!?!?!
I had to get used to it after I bought it
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I had to get used to it after I bought it
So you too want yours "ALAPWOB"?!?!
Yep....You'll know VERY soon after it is in your hands and you hear it (probabaly a minute or two after; it's just a feeling).........
BUT if the setup sucks from the get-go this could affect your decision--unless you can look through this, even though it may not feel quite "right"..with a little bit of adjustment things could be much different. I am really only talking about string height and intonation here; the neck and the string spacing will stay the same....this is not to say with a little "TLC" a guitar cannot become better, but as most of us know, you'll know when you pick it up. It is an impulse thing--a kind of 'meeting'. (oh boy)...
BUT if the setup sucks from the get-go this could affect your decision--unless you can look through this, even though it may not feel quite "right"..with a little bit of adjustment things could be much different. I am really only talking about string height and intonation here; the neck and the string spacing will stay the same....this is not to say with a little "TLC" a guitar cannot become better, but as most of us know, you'll know when you pick it up. It is an impulse thing--a kind of 'meeting'. (oh boy)...
I totally agree with you.. but that opinion of "great feeling guitar" is based on experience isn't it? If your experience is with gibson or fender, then a Rickenbacker will probably feel awkward for a time... same in the other direction. It's unavoidable once one is past the learning to play stage. You can't avoid comparison.
Joel: I understand your viewpoint in the aspect of switching from one brand to another; there is bound to be some noticable difference....In my own personal experience I have seen the same differences within just one brand: In this case it was/is Rickenbacker. It is probable that you could try 4 or 5 at one sitting and you will find one that will stand above the rest. "Feel" is something I believe to belong to the one person trying the instrument. Weight, style, and other aesthetic qualities can be shared by a majority of people. "Feel" is yours and only yours.
yeah, what I am talking about are the people that say, Rickenbackers are hard/uncomfortable to play.. etc... because the neck is "thin" or there's no thumbrest.. I say they have not given it the time. Sure that should not take a LONG time.. and I'm not talking about the adjustable things, but body and neck. I love the feel of my Rick's, but I've played a few in stores that should not have been out in public because of terrible action/setup.... yeah those are hard to play and add to the misconception.
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corey
The first time I played a Ric, I fell in love with the Lacquered fretboard. I've never had issues with the "thin" neck...if anything, the less fret space makes you a more precise player, IMHO.
Conversely, I can barely play my buddy's Fender Telecaster. I just can't get comfortable on that neck for some reason....it just feels "wrong" to me.
Conversely, I can barely play my buddy's Fender Telecaster. I just can't get comfortable on that neck for some reason....it just feels "wrong" to me.
As a long-time Gibson (ES-335) player for 30+ years, the first time I laid my hands on a Rick was when my lovely wife gave me my 360/12V64 as a gift, and it was love at first sight... with my wife, as well as the Rick!
I, too, loved the feel of the lacquered board; the way the whole guitar "sings" and resonates, even when unplugged; and the feel of the string spacing seemed very normal to me, more like a regular 6 string... yes, it's close quarters, but I still think it took less time to get used to than a traditional 12-string would have.
A continuing love afair... with my wife, as well as my Rick!
I, too, loved the feel of the lacquered board; the way the whole guitar "sings" and resonates, even when unplugged; and the feel of the string spacing seemed very normal to me, more like a regular 6 string... yes, it's close quarters, but I still think it took less time to get used to than a traditional 12-string would have.
A continuing love afair... with my wife, as well as my Rick!
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miked
Hey gang. Every other guitar feels different to me. For example, if I'm playing the Gibson L.P. Custom Fretless Wonder and switch over to the Rickenbacker 360/6 it feels alot different! But it doesn't necessarily take any "getting used to." Same thing if I'm playing the Rickenbacker 325V59 and then switch back to the Les Paul or the J-160E. Just different. I'm currently looking around for a Fender Telecaster. (50 yrs. old and I've never had a Fender guitar!) I'm certain that when I find the one ('52 or '63 RI, I'm not sure yet) that feels right to me, it too will feel very different than the other guitars. But I don't think that I will have to "get used to it." And I think that I understand Mark's question. If I ever played a guitar that just didn't "feel right" for one reason or another, I certainly wouldn't buy it, no matter how much "cool factor" was involved. Like most of us, I want to have the guitars that my influences played. James Burton has been an influence since I first saw him playing a Telecaster in Rick Nelson's band. I've always known that oneday I would have a guitar like that. I sure hope that I will find one that feels good. Best regards to all.
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4003seagreen
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When I started playing bass, my first one was a cheap Fender P-Bass copy (an Avila), and soon thereafter I bought my 2nd bass, a Rick 4001 I bought used at a local music shop. That neck was sleek and fast, and I knew right then it was right for me. I got married soon thereafter, and I had to sell my beloved Rick.
Well, I got back into music via a Japanese Fender P-Bass that I received as a gift from my wife back in 1997. I never really got used to it though it was serviceable. I decided to get back to my roots, and I bought my beloved Sea Green 4003 that I use to this day. My brother-in-law now has my P-Bass. Before I loaned it to him I changed the strings on it, and noodled on it for awhile. I then pulled out the 4003, and it was like playing smooth glass.
To me, the Rick was, and is, always the right one.
Well, I got back into music via a Japanese Fender P-Bass that I received as a gift from my wife back in 1997. I never really got used to it though it was serviceable. I decided to get back to my roots, and I bought my beloved Sea Green 4003 that I use to this day. My brother-in-law now has my P-Bass. Before I loaned it to him I changed the strings on it, and noodled on it for awhile. I then pulled out the 4003, and it was like playing smooth glass.
To me, the Rick was, and is, always the right one.
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corey
Michael,
My buddy's tele was the James Burton model (the one I had a problem playing), but I'm a very odd player in many respects...... I just thought I'd mention it. Maybe Check out Fender.com for their James Burton model to check out the specs for yourself if you're interested.
Gene, what you said was totally sweet...all the best
My buddy's tele was the James Burton model (the one I had a problem playing), but I'm a very odd player in many respects...... I just thought I'd mention it. Maybe Check out Fender.com for their James Burton model to check out the specs for yourself if you're interested.
Gene, what you said was totally sweet...all the best