Rickenbacker 620 w/ Minor Mods and no drilling

[MyBBruce]

USED a Winfield Bracket R to Accent . Was able to use the same holes used for the R tail piece . No new holes or drilling involved. I can convert back to R tailpiece at anytime. Look how pretty this example of fireglo is::

[rickenbrother]

It sure is a pretty fireglo, Bruce.
Don't start me RASing for a 620 FG! Bad enough that I have RAS for a 330 JG!

[jps]

It sure is a pretty fireglo, Bruce.
Don't start me RASing for a 620 FG! Bad enough that I have RAS for a 330 JG!

You, a geetar???????????????????

Let's help that RAS a bit, why don't we? Not JG but it will have to do.

[bitzerguy]

Beautiful 620 and beautiful amp Bruce! How does the 620 sound through the Z-Wreck?

[wmthor]

.... How does the 620 sound through the Z-Wreck?

Inquiring minds want to want to know?

[MyBBruce]

Let me first say this. If u like the Beatles and you own any Rickenbacker or Gretsch the tones are there without even trying. Even though some say you need a 325. I can get alot of Lennon's sound using my 350v63 . Using my 620 with Wilbury's and Petty stuff is pretty spot on. Playing Harrisons lead using Dyna's I didn't even adjust the knobs from playing Lennon's parts. This amp is extremely articulate. It definitely sounds like the guitar and brings out the acoustic side of this as well. It's also very much like a Ric in respects to being unforgiving to the USER. Like a Rickenbacker it is very sensitive to mistakes. Even the subtle ones. It takes some getting used to the touch side of things. I haven't had it very long , but it will do anything from All my Loving to Johnny be goode to My guitar gently weeps to Green River to anything else but maybe what kids these days refer to as metal. It's the easiest amp I've own to find the sound you want. It's hard to explain. It takes very little tweaking to find what your looking for. Provided your using the right guitar for the sound you seek.

If you went to the Z website and looked up the Z Wreck. There's a picture of a Jetglo 610 with the amp. Like it was designed for that guitar. So far from what I have tried through it. He could have put just about any other guitar there and the user of such after playing would think . Wow this amp was made for this guitar. There are posts that I've read that comment it likes singles better than Humbuckers. I know it loves singles. It also liked my TV Jones Powertrons. My guess would be the amp is so responsive to what the guitar has to offer. The muddiness of some of Gibsons Hums is just more evident in this amp. The TV Jones sounded great.

It's not a beginners or even an intermediate players amp. When I say touch sensitive. Hitting a note just a hair to hard comes out like a hammer on. Releasing a bend less than perfect doesn't cut it. It definitely tests your capabilities. Yet at the same time. If you stick with it. Like a Ric it makes you a more precise player. And like all DR Z's 30 watts is 40. Although the tone knob is very interactive with the volume knob for the right breakup. You could keep the volume at 11:00 -12:00 set the tone knobs at noon . Than tweak your guitars knobs and find just about everything. I've owned 6 Z's and liked them all. They all have had their own thing going on though. The Wreck is different in that it's very versatile like the Maz only in a Bigger package.

As per his usual this amp is built like a tank. Even the covers that come with it are heavy duty. They also slip on with no effort. Much thought was put into the whole project. If the majority of American business put out the quality product that John Hall and Mike Zaite (Doc Z ) do. Our economy wouldn't be such a mess.

[wmthor]

... It's not a beginners or even an intermediate players amp. ... If the majority of American business put out the quality product that John Hall and Mike Zaite (Doc Z ) do. Our economy wouldn't be such a mess.

Thanks for the review. Of course, with it not being a beginners or even an intermediate players amp, I should stop drooling and be happy with my Victoria Victoriette; RIGHT!!!!

BTW, I couldn't agree more with your last two sentences.

[scotty]

It sure is a pretty fireglo, Bruce.
Don't start me RASing for a 620 FG! Bad enough that I have RAS for a 330 JG!

Me too Joey but im doing nothing till after NAMM.

[MyBBruce]

... It's not a beginners or even an intermediate players amp. ... If the majority of American business put out the quality product that John Hall and Mike Zaite (Doc Z ) do. Our economy wouldn't be such a mess.

Thanks for the review. Of course, with it not being a beginners or even an intermediate players amp, I should stop drooling and be happy with my Victoria Victoriette; RIGHT!!!!

BTW, I couldn't agree more with your last two sentences.

I guess I could have worded it better. What I should have said is not for someone that doesn't get a bunch of playtime. It seriously is an awesome amp..I've had everything from Cheap Fender Frontman amp- Vox AC30 Handwired -Mesa Lonestar & Duel Rectifier to overpriced Matchless and 65 Amps. Wasted more money on amps than guitars. My statement should have been directed more in the Realm of the novice solid state player who switches into Tube amps . It takes a bit of practice to get used to the tube amps higher sensitivity . The Wreck is like that type of wake up call. Even the Great BW says that about the wreck..Frankie Starr is no smuck and he made the same comment. I'm surely not in their class. Than again I don't play to put food on the table. It affords me the equipment . I should have clarified that better. Didn't mean to offend you.. Victoria Victoriette are very nice amps..I'm just not a fan of 6L6's
More of an El84 Vox type :: or 6v6 ..I surely hope I didn't offend your taste.

[rickenbrother]

It sure is a pretty fireglo, Bruce.
Don't start me RASing for a 620 FG! Bad enough that I have RAS for a 330 JG!

You, a geetar???????????????????

Let's help that RAS a bit, why don't we? Not JG but it will have to do.

Yes, ME a geetar! I wish I never sold the 330 FG that I had!

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

If you went to the Z website and looked up the Z Wreck. There's a picture of a Jetglo 610 with the amp. Like it was designed for that guitar..

Hey you are right!

It looks like a 610 from the late 80/early 90's by the headstock and tuners. But my god has it taken a beating - lost its original pick ups along the way too

[wmthor]

...I surely hope I didn't offend your taste.

By no means was I offended.

[bitzerguy]

Great review, thanks! It is top on my list for a new amp this year. Many might say it is pricey, but if it is all that, then it is competitive with others in it's class (but not at it's level). I only worry a bit about volume in smaller pubs, but a Z-Brake should handle that. At any rate, it sounds like what I am looking for. I'll be hearing one properly played on the 29th when I see Brad do his thing at the Bell Centre here in Montreal.