New person

mike_mccue · Post by **mike_mccue** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:44 pm

Hi,
I just bought my first Ric, a maple glo 360 6 string. I just wanted to introduce myself and will be reading many of the great threads here. I expect I may have some questions as I get to know this guitar. I look forward to meeting everyone here.

best regards,
Mike McCue

amagoosla · Post by **amagoosla** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:40 pm

I just bought my first one as well - a jetglo 360/12. I like it so much I went ahead and got a fireglo 360/6 to go with it, which I'm supposed to receive this Thursday or Friday. I can't believe I went so many years and never played a Rickenbacker.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:48 am

Hi guys,
Just curious, how long have you been playing, and do you play out (bars, clubs, major sports venues) or just for fun?

amagoosla · Post by **amagoosla** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:14 am

I've been playing for about 20 years, and have played in various bands here and there. Right now, I'm not playing live anywhere, but am working on finishing up a CD. My new Ricks are changing/enhancing the flavor of many of the tracks.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:02 am

Welcome Mike and Scott to the Rickenbacker Forum.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:18 am

Hi Mike and Scott!!

We look forward to conversing with you over the next 50 or so years.....

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:24 am

Congrats on getting your first Rics!
You'll have fun here.

geebeevee · Post by **geebeevee** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:50 am

Hi. I too just purchased my first Ric--a Montezuma Brown 360. It should be arriving early next week. I played a 360 in a shop and fell in love. Now, I've got my own.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:50 am

Nice choice Joe. Welcome to the Rickenbacker Forum.

mike_mccue · Post by **mike_mccue** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:03 pm

Thanks for the hospitality,
I have played for a bit over 20 years. Its been a while since I played out but have about 12 years of local bar band activity. I have done lots of live sound production for a wide variety of musician ensembles... songwriter solists thru big swing bands, sitars to concert piano, pop bands, hard rock, trad jazz etc.
I now work as a sound person for television production. The gear is a lot lighter to carry.
I play all the time and have the ubiquitous home studio. I have a few fender amps as well as DIY guitar amps (fender clones) and collect cool vintage speakers to mix and match for variety. I am just a guitar kook who always wanted a Ric and never made it happen. I think you all are on to something here

and I am glad to get to learn from you.

thanks,
mike

flabbeyroad · Post by **flabbeyroad** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:02 am

Welcome aboard, you guys. I'm a relative newcomer too, and these folks took care of me and my dumb questions right away. I'm still dumb, but I ask much better questions now! Arcane Ric knowledge is the specialty around here - if there's an answer, someone here will know it.

amagoosla · Post by **amagoosla** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:07 am

I just got my fireglo 360. Man, no picture on the internet can do justice to this finish. Amazing!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:33 pm

I've never seen a Fireglo Ric in person... Actually I've never seen a Ric other then mine, I'm sure it's a really nice color tho. I've seen it look like many different colors! (A pinkish hue in the middle, maple, or yellow...)
I like that.

geebeevee · Post by **geebeevee** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:26 am

I just got my Montezuma Brown 360 yesterday. It is a striking guitar and plays like a dream.