I really miss the 330 I had some years ago, but I really like the 21 fret look if vintage 330's better than the 80's model I had...now here is my problem. To buy a 330 type with 21 frets I would need to find a vintage piece or a 360V64. Or I could buy a 620 with hi gains or with toasters. I have not been able to find a 620 to play to see how it feels (I do most of my playing sitting). I love the neck on the 6 string rics, thought the 330 with hi gains sounded a bit thin, but played a 360 yesterday at guitar center, and even though just too noisy to really notice much, it sounded great (played though a reissue AC 30). If I go with a 620 (I am a strummer, not a lead player) I was wondering if the toasters or the high gains would suit me best. Most dealers of knowledge seem to say the high gains are better on the 6 string guitar, and aside from preferring the look of the toasters I really have no bias either way.
Thanks
Joel Stern
620?
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Hey Joel-
I have both a 330 and a 620/12. The major difference I find (except the 6 extra strings) is how small the 620 feels after playing the 330. The necks are the same, and the sound is pretty much the same. As far as playing sitting down, the 620 doesn’t have the “hip” that a 330 does, so it sits in a different spot on your leg.
The pickup question – if you thought your 330 with hi-gains sounded thin, I wouldn’t bother trying the toasters. Toasters will definitely sound thinner than the high gains, but that’s part of the classic sound.
Phil
I have both a 330 and a 620/12. The major difference I find (except the 6 extra strings) is how small the 620 feels after playing the 330. The necks are the same, and the sound is pretty much the same. As far as playing sitting down, the 620 doesn’t have the “hip” that a 330 does, so it sits in a different spot on your leg.
The pickup question – if you thought your 330 with hi-gains sounded thin, I wouldn’t bother trying the toasters. Toasters will definitely sound thinner than the high gains, but that’s part of the classic sound.
Phil
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mike_smith
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Hi Joe,
Have you thought of the model 1997, 330 shape, 21 frets, with those great little vintage touches, head-stock, machine heads, pick-ups, knobs, tail-piece and an 'f' hole. Have a look at Dave's Guitars,
http://www.davesguitar.com/index.html
under the Rickenbacker inventory, he has a mint/used one.
Have you thought of the model 1997, 330 shape, 21 frets, with those great little vintage touches, head-stock, machine heads, pick-ups, knobs, tail-piece and an 'f' hole. Have a look at Dave's Guitars,
http://www.davesguitar.com/index.html
under the Rickenbacker inventory, he has a mint/used one.