A Rick for blues

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:42 pm

Hey Brian! I enjoy the 350 for blues things, but I'm planning on trying some hotter toasters in it soon. A friend of mine rewound some for me that I should have soon. I had him wind two of them as hot as he could with 44 gauge wire, and one with 43 gauge wire, and I'll stick them in and back them off until I'm happy. Then I plan on trying them in my 330/12, bass, and my new 360/6 BBR when it comes in. Then I'll get a better idea of what I want for each one. I wish I had the money to get the 360v64 though! I may end up sticking with the 7.4k toasters but the experimentation is part of the fun!

eggman · Post by **eggman** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:22 am

Howdy,

I often play blues with my 360/6. Through my '68 Vibro Champ, some blistering tones are available. Now if I can just get that BOW out of the neck and get it to intonate!

Eggman

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:44 am

Larry,

Send email to Dale Fortune. He has helped me immensely with the set up on my Ricks. He is a great source of knowledge and he is also a very helpful person. I am indebted to him for all his help.

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:48 am

Greg,

My 350 has two hi-gains and a humbucker in the bridge position. My 360v64 has toasters and an on board gain circuit. I rarely use the gain circuit though.

In combination with my 212 Stereo Chorus Peavey amp, I would put my 360v64 up against any guitar for versatility.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:20 pm

Brian,

I bet your 350 screams with the two high gains and the one humbucker in it. I like the high gains a lot, but want to get an approximation of their sound with the hotter toasters. I think the alnico magnets make them a bit more smooth sounding in the highs. I've got high gains in my 330/12 but will be switching to toasters, and the high gains from there will go into something else....maybe my 360/6 when it comes in. My 230 that I'm refinishing has humbuckers so I have that sound covered with that. Hope to have it refinished within another month or so...

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:27 pm

Greg,

Sergio is converting two of my older high gains to toasters. I am going to put them into my 350 and put a toaster top over the humbucker. That way I'll have the guitar looking the way that I want plus the bluesy tone that I currently have.

The best of both worlds as they say.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:27 am

Greg, I can't wait to see that Blue Boy 230!

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:36 am

Eggman writes:

I often play blues with my 360/6.

I've thought about that myself, and wondered "Why not?" I'd love to give that a try.

JimK

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:19 am

John, I'll be posting pics in a 230 titled thread when it is done. I've got to wet sand and hit it with the final wash coats still, and then sand and buff and stick it together. It will be at least a month and maybe a bit more since I'm trying to buy a house and its taking all my time. It is looking REALLY good though so far!

Brian, are you have Sergio just give you the stock toaster winds or something hotter?

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:31 am

Greg,

Sergio is just pulling the pole pieces out of two of my old high gains and replacing them with slugs so I can put toaster tops on them. My 350 is plenty "hot" enough with two high gains and the HB1.

Btw I can't wait to see pics of the finished "Blue Boy". Good luck with the house purchase also.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:50 am

When my DCM330 is able to be seen in public, the plan was always to have it be my main "blues guitar."

If I can't wow them with my playing I'll at least be able to wow them with my looks.