If possible explain the diff in sound between the 660/12...

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Re: If possible explain the diff in sound between the 660/12...

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Hmm, interesting explanation...
Mateybob wrote:Bear this in mind......
To summarise, the only way to tell the difference is to walk into a guitar and play the two guitars for yourself. :roll: :lol:
Hope this helps. :D
That'd have to be a pretty big guitar...
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I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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That was a cool read but I'll take the video's..............at least until I've had more coffee!

John, Killer 360 (and nice playing)! Re-necked at the Ric factory? I didn't know they did that kind of stuff. What were the main differences between the '66 neck and the McGuinn-spec neck? Wasn't the McGuinn neck supposed to be a re-issue of sorts of a mid '60's neck?
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cjj wrote:Hmm, interesting explanation...
Mateybob wrote:Bear this in mind......
To summarise, the only way to tell the difference is to walk into a guitar and play the two guitars for yourself. :roll: :lol:
Hope this helps. :D
That'd have to be a pretty big guitar...
:lol:
One sets ones self up to fall. :lol:
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Janglyman wrote:Dr. Tom,

Do you really hve a PRS 12 string? How does it compare to a Rick?
Yes I do:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/D ... tring6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/D ... tring7.jpg

I can't give you a direct comparison because I no longer own a Ric 12 String. I used to own a 360/12v64 but I sold it because it was too difficult for me to play because of the narrow neck at the nut. I replaced it with a 1966 Fender Electric XII after I saw and heard "If I Needed Some One " performed on a Fender Electric XII on the "Tribute to George Harrison DVD". The Fender had plenty of jangle and chime. Then I discovered the PRS. It had more jangle and chime than the Fender plus many more sounds; plus it plays like a 6 string. Now that I know that the 660 sounds like a Ric and has the wider neck I may just get one. Then I'll give you a direct comparison !!

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I know this is the Rick forum, but that PRS 12 is one nice looking axe!
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How are the pickups selected on that PRS?
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dpowell wrote:How are the pickups selected on that PRS?
If you go to the second picture you can see the 3 way pickup selector switch; plus the tone control is a push pull, which let's you coil split the humbuckers; It's very versatile.

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Janglyman wrote:I know this is the Rick forum, but that PRS 12 is one nice looking axe!
Thanks. Loving Rick's doesn't mean you have to stop loving other guitars!

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Tom
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Dr.Tom wrote:
dpowell wrote:How are the pickups selected on that PRS?
If you go to the second picture you can see the 3 way pickup selector switch; plus the tone control is a push pull, which let's you coil split the humbuckers; It's very versatile.

Tom
So it's only one at a time?
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Dr. Tom

What kind of Bridge is on that PRS-12 ?
Is it a 12-saddle bridge ?
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dpowell wrote:
Dr.Tom wrote:
dpowell wrote:How are the pickups selected on that PRS?
If you go to the second picture you can see the 3 way pickup selector switch; plus the tone control is a push pull, which let's you coil split the humbuckers; It's very versatile.

Tom
So it's only one at a time?
Check this out:

http://www.prsguitars.com/custom2212/specs.html
http://www.prsguitars.com/custom2212/index.html

Regards,

Tom
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8mileshigher wrote:Dr. Tom

What kind of Bridge is on that PRS-12 ?
Is it a 12-saddle bridge ?
Yes, you can see it up close in the picture here:

http://www.prsguitars.com/custom2212/index.html

I thought this was a Ric forum :D !!

Regards,

Tom
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