Can anyone recommend a 381 color

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:29 am

Thanks Mitch, Paul.

Mitch- The hi gains might have been the answer. Another way might be to back off the high end. On my Fender Twin, I usually only have the treble at 3, with mids up higher, and with my AC30, I use the tone cut knob pretty much cranked completely counterclockwise in the 7 o'clock position, or closed to that if it's too much. I don't have any problem with squealing feedback. I suppose it depends on the fuzzbox though.

Let's Active was a favorite band of mine. I think I still remember most of the music and lyrics from the first two recordings. I have them on both vinyl and CD.

Paul W.,

I did mean turquoise, but I've seen your custom Aquaglo finish, which is also quite amazing. Hmm.

Steve, that guitar is perfect! Gorgeous. I wonder how many more of those are around? There is obviously at least ONE more since Sylvain Sylvain has one.

blue330 · Post by **blue330** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:12 am

Steve-
That must be the one! Sure is purty, eh? I bought it new, and was surprised how quickly it arrived after the order was placed.
And, thanks Paul, for the comments! I'm sure you're right about the treble/feedback connection, but then how could I get that essential "Psychotic Reaction"-type tone?? Anyway, the non-problematic old 365 still made me wonder why this new guitar should behave that way.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:46 am

She's very purty Mitch! You must have babied it because it didn't have a scratch on her when i got it from Mike. It plays like a dream as well!

Paul - I've always wondered how many Sea Green 381's were produced. Have you ever seen any pics of Sylvain Sylvain with his?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:42 am

Whoa, I didn't know Sylvain had one!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:09 am

A bit 'o googling came up with a thread on the RIC corporate forum where a 381 Blueboy owned by Sylvain was discussed.
http://www.rickenbacker.com/forum_view_thread.asp?thread_id=3022&forum=Sightings,_Artists,_and_Events&thread_name=Blueboy%20360%20on%20New%20York%20Dolls%20latest%20album

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:01 pm

I posted a video link earlier in this thread. I thought it was Sea Green, but the light's funky in the video so it's hard to tell, it could be Blue Boy. The RIC thread talks about a blue boy 381.

Here's that video link again: http://www.nydolls.org/media/videos/video_popup.php?ID=monkey.mp4

The binding on the Rick in the video appears to be plain white rather than checkered.

Steve, your guitar is gorgeous!