330/12 vs. 360/12

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:57 pm

No shallow, no crazy, and don't you love the figuring on Todd's MG 330/12?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:58 pm

brianeharmonjr wrote:I also have a '80 4001 in jetglo that I'd love to swap out for a newer 4003 in another color, not because I don't like the bass, but I just don't care much for black guitars. I got a good deal on it, and that's why I bought it, but I'd rather have it in a different color. It may be a bit shallow, but I'm sure some of you have gone through a similar situation.

Hmm. Was that you that emailed me today on the AFG 4003?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:06 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:No shallow, no crazy, and don't you love the figuring on Todd's MG 330/12?

Wow.... I think both of Todd's 12-stringers are gorgeous!

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:23 pm

nyrkickazz1 wrote:Hmm. Was that you that emailed me today on the AFG 4003?

It very well could have been. I messaged a few people, and I've had some positive responses from a couple of people. I've also posted the bass in the for sale section with pictures if anybody's interested.

janglerocker · Post by **janglerocker** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:28 pm

I agree that the older body style (330, 360 OS/WB) gives off more of a rock 'n roll vibe than the new 360 toilet seat style. Seems strange calling a body style that came out in the mid '60's "new style". My first Rick was an '02 360/6. Talk about not knowing what you want until after you have it. Although I loved the sound and playability of that 360, I yearned for "the look". First chance I had I bought a 360/12WB and then sold the 360 to finance a 350V63. (More pointy horns... I see a pattern here).

Can't really compare sounds since I went from a new style 360/6 to and old style 360/12. I love 'em both soundwise. Will be putting toasters and a trapeze on the 12 as soon as I get my hands on a trapeze tailpiece. N/A in the Rick boutique currently. Should have grabbed one last year.

mfb · Post by **mfb** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:22 am

janglerocker wrote:...Will be putting toasters and a trapeze on the 12 as soon as I get my hands on a trapeze tailpiece. N/A in the Rick boutique currently. Should have grabbed one last year.

Have you tried POTR?

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:42 am

Ah, Brian, got it now, thanks.

Todd, that's fine. I happen to prefer the rounded horns. To each his own. That's what makes horse races they say.

beatle_bry · Post by **beatle_bry** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:38 am

chronictown wrote:Playability, until quite recently, was a little different between the two models, as the string spacing on the 360/12 was a tad narrower at the nut to accomodate the neck binding. Now 360/12s and 330/12s come with the same (wider) nut spacing, so on brand-new or very recently built 12-strings this will be a non-issue.

Agreed! This is the big one. I had a 330 '98 and got hold of a '92 V Series in around '99. The difference in the spacing of these two instruments for a 12 string was dramatic. That issue is not as serious in the C Series due to the neck radius being different, which results in what feels like a wider spacing.

Specifically, the V Series 360 had a total neck width at the nut of 1.645" with a spacing "E to e" of 1.32". You can improve this spacing should you wish to cut a custom nut. I typically widen out the "E to e" space towards the binding without going over to a space of 1.42", thus giving an extra 0.10" to play with. If you're interested in the math, and the general process, check this out: http://thestringguy.com/PhotoAlbums/album_1193062942

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