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650 D Reviews
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 4:19 pm
by lowendbob
Sorry if this has been bought up before, I usually hang out in the bass threads.
I have a guitar player friend of mine and I am trying to talk him into a Rickenbacker. Problem is there are no dealers close buy for him to try one out hands on. The 650 Dakota looks absolutely stunning and the price is right to try. He's use to playing a strat, and from what little I heard the necks on the Dakota are somewhat chunky.
How does this little beauty measure up?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 4:53 pm
by BobKat
They are not chunky at all. Wide, but slim. Wider than he is used to with a Strat.
I love these guitars.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:53 am
by beefandbones
The 650D, while a great guitar and a good value to boot, doesn't sound much like a typical 300- or 600- series Rickenbacker. The bridge is much more strat-like (without the cavity below) and I think it has more snap and sproinginess than a regular issue Rick, which gives it a different sound. The 'single-coil voiced' pickups are great, too, but also a little different than your standard Rick sound. Some people say they can get the 'Rick' sound from a 650D, but I can't so far.
So, if you're trying to talk him into that "Rick Sound" the 650D might not be the right thing. If you're trying to talk him into Rickenbacker as a source for excellent quality versatile guitars, the 650D might be just the thing.
I normally play a 330 (with a tiny neck) and I still haven't quite gotten used to the extra width of the 650D. But it's a great lead guitar!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:07 am
by beatlefan
Hey Bob...what about Rhoads Music? Don't they stock Ricks??
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 11:49 am
by BobKat
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:47 pm
by lowendbob
Chris, everytime I go down to Rhoads Music Jim never has anything on hand to play. They must go out as fast as they come in.
Thanks guys for the info, and Ethan I'm just trying to talk him into a Ric. He has a Gibson LP studio that he hates, and wants to sell.
I think nows the time he try a Ric.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:51 pm
by jingle_jangle
Sproinginess. I like that...
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 6:58 am
by beefandbones
Oh, yeah, then the 650D will be right up his alley! If I had to describe it in relation to other guitars, I'd say it's like a cross between a strat and an SG. And the neck is more like a cross between a strat and a Les Paul. But it's really it's own guitar, especially with the neck through design.