Scintilating Sound

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:54 pm

Model 350 meets Traynor YCV40A. My Model 350 sparkles through the clean channel of this Traynor Tube Amplifier. Not hard to look at together either. I would like to hear what you think of your 350. For me, it is the perfect size body and is the most comfortable player around.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:09 pm

Peter, I'm partial to the 350 series too. I presently own a 350V63 in Burgandy & Desert Gold. I did own one in RUBY. Also hope to order one each in Blue Boy and Montezuma Brown.

PS: I even owned a Maple Glo 350. ;-0

blur · Post by **blur** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:23 pm

I've decided that I will get a 350 sooner, rather than later. For now, however, I can reveal for the first time that my first Rickenbacker deal is currently being inked... A gorgeous 1999 330 Fireglo with Vintage Pickups

richs · Post by **richs** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:50 pm

Well Peter, you know that I love my 350V63 even better since the B5 installation. It's still the one I grab when I just want to plink around!

Of all my 6 Rics, she is my favorite.

Here's a recent picture of her, getting a workout...

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:17 pm

Very nice Rich. Good work on the B5 installation. Also, it looks as if you are wired for sound!

richs · Post by **richs** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:03 am

True Peter! That's one of those AirLine Wireless Systems from Samson. It's VERY small (both the TX and RX side), and NO belt pack (which is why I got it.) Bought it used on eBay over a year ago.

I know wireless guitar systems aren't for everyone, but I like it.

It's something I use for convienience only.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:51 am

Thanks Rich. I beats wires all over the place. It must really be something as you seem to have lost your head over it.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:20 pm

Lost his head? Perhaps.

But he seems to be acquiring a "spare" purple shoulder...

milo · Post by **milo** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 3:22 am

I think my 350 is my favorite of the Ricks I have owned, and it sounds alot better through my tube amps than it did through the solid state amps I used to have. Mine's a 1984 which I think is the first year for them.

Have any of you guys noticed that the strings are spaced a lot closer together at the bridge on these than on other Ricks, or did mine just get set-up different when it left the factory? I think they're about an 1/8" (3mm for our metric friends) closer from E to E than on my 330. I'm hoping to find a used bridge cheap that either has the wider spacing or that I can re-notch so I don't have to put a second set of notches in my original bridge.

richs · Post by **richs** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:04 am

Andrew and Peter....funniest thing is that it's not even ME playing my 350! lol That's a picture I took at Beatlefest a few weeks ago, of non other than Rob Taylor, of "The Beatles - To-A-Tee" music instruction videos, playing my 350V63 during one of those late night jams. I sadly cropped him to highlight the Ric. Here, in full, is the original shot. The extra shoulder? Now it has an ear, too! Sadly, I can't remember who the owner of the ear and shoulder is! LOL

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:40 am

Rich: Thanks for not keeping us in suspenders any longer. In keeping with the Model 350, here are some recent changes to my 1993 Model 350.