Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Rickenbackers can do many of the styles of music you're interested in. A toaster style pickup in the bridge position can give a nice twang. My wife even commented that it sounded like a Tele. Set it on the neck pickup and turn the blend knob full will give a good deep sound which would probably lend itself well to some jazz work with the right strings. And you can even dig out some rockabilly or blues sounds with the right settings.

Like you, I was a dyed-in-the-wool Fender guy for many years. I came to the Rickenbacker fold through a 4003 purchase which led to getting a few other basses, a 381v69 and a 360/12. What you will find with Rickenbacker are guitars that are built in lower quantities than the other major manufacturers with superb fit and finish and at a competitive price. Case in point, my 4003 was $995 brand new, which placed it about the same price as an American Series Precision Bass or Jazz Bass.

Welcome to the Rickenbacker fold and I hope you find a model you like. Try a few out to get a feel for what you like, but I don't think you'll be disappointed.

thanks for all the comments - and the warm 'welcome mat'.
i ordered a fireglo 330 last night and should receive it by next week. i'm very excited about this and hope it works out. i mentioned earlier on that i've tried makes other than fender over the years (heritage, gib, epi, hamer, reverend, godin) only to sell. just didn't like them as much as i did the fenders. so - i'm hoping that the rick is different. one thing about the rick - it is one of the finest looking guitars around. i have no reservations about that!!
i'll keep you all posted. thanks again.
more questions to come!!
geoff

Pictures are also welcomed once you get your 330 if you have a camera.

I love my 360/6 in Midnight blue. Easiest to play of all the guitars I have. Great sound, toasters do toast.

I think I'll go ahead and swear by a 360/6 FG...though the 330 is a nice model as well, essentially without all the deluxe trappings of the 360.

I personally think you can't go wrong with either, and for what it's worth, the only other guitar I own is a Fender Strat, and I have no issue with hopping between the Strat and the 360.

And I'll have to echo previous statements, the 360 is a very comfy guitar to play.

Hi Golfo! Very simliar story to yours--I'm a huge Fender fan (still am), but I wanted a Ric...decided on a 350V63 in Fireglo, had one on order when a scratch and dent showed up on Musicians Friend--guitar was perfect, I'm guessing someone just changed their mind.

These are beautiful instruments...sound and craftsmanship are just phenominal. Remember-guitars are like the old joke about why dogs being better than women--dogs (or guitars) don't mind if you play with other dogs (or guitars)

Bill

thanks for all the good words/thoughts.

bill - never heard that one (rotflmao). it made my night.

geoff (btw - 330 should be here tomorrow)