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New family member
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:27 pm
by ozover50
Just picked this up today - a lovely February '91 350 Liverpool. Thanks to fellow Melbourne forumite Ron Viney for letting her go! Ron rated it 7.5 to 8, I rate it.... hell, it's a Rickenbacker - numbers don't mean much to me but I rate it 9 plus!!
Let's just say it's a wee ripper!!
Here's a family shot (as it stands now) - the Fireglo 360/6 is on order.
The pictures are pretty ****** but I bought a new Canon ixus 700 digital today so as soon as I come to grips with that I'll post some more.
Oh.... and a heartfelt thank you to to my darling mother. I used to play for her 2 or 3 nights a week toward the end (January 1 this year) and she wanted me to pursue my new love with a passion! Hi mum - looky what I got!!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:26 am
by rick_ovic
Howard,
Your Mum would be so proud of you! Congratulations on your new arrivals...you didn't tell me you had picked up the 4003 as well! What wonderful taste you have! Hope your new camera has a wide-angled lens....you'll need one to fit in all of the Rickenbackers next time we get together!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:00 am
by ozover50
Darren, it's got the lot! Sorry I haven't been in touch lately but as you can see I've been busy!!
The neck on the 4003 is all over the place at the moment. It had a bow in it which was rectified, but now I think it's stightly twisted. Truss rod adjustments......... sheesh!!!
Still all crossed up over amps, however.........
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:19 am
by oreca
Geez Howard, leave some for the rest of us!
Haha, just kidding.
I dig all that Fireglo, and the Jetglo fits nicely in.
On the 360 did you order Hi-Gains or the Toasters?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:53 am
by bill_yantz
Extremely beautiful Howard. BTW, very nice fireglo on the 330.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:55 am
by admin
Contratualtions Howard. That's exactly the kind of black sheep that we should all have in our fireglo family.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:02 am
by ozover50
Thanks guys. Hi-gains on the 360, Patrick. I'm assuming the pups on the 350 are hi-gains - they're black with raised 'bumps' where the poles are. Not quite as bright as I expected but I haven't had much of a chance to experiment with settings yet.
Five Ricks in 6 months - gawd! Can GAS be terminal??
My mum always used to refer to me as 'the black sheep of the family', Peter..... kind of appropriate, eh?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:06 am
by jingle_jangle
Fantastic, Howard. Congrats, old buddy!
Whenya gettin' the TL SE?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:07 am
by bitzerguy
Jeez Howard! Almost one a month. Beautiful line up. Well done. Congrats!
I think my next Ric will be a 350V63. I love the 325 body shape, but with the full scale neck. The Jetglo is gorgeous next to all that fire!
Dean
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:13 am
by Scastles
Fine lineup, Howard. I peronally like the 350's. I wish I still had mine.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:42 am
by eggman
Howard,
Impressive collection and there's nothing wrong with your photography! Seems like I'm about the only member who owns guitars only..maybe I need a 4001 Bass?
Larry
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:34 pm
by ozover50
Paul: Thanks very much for that. I may get the TL SE today. I'm still at home getting over the 'flu. I finally got some fresh air yesterday and I think I may need some more today, if you get my drift....
Dean: I love the small body with the full scale neck. The 330 feels like a jumbo acoustic in comparison. Ron had 9 lights on it but I'm going to change to Rick 10s today.
Larry: GO FOR IT!!
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:48 pm
by jingle_jangle
Howard, I look forward to sharing TL SE tips and settings with you, since we have similar guitars.
You STILL need a Gretsch, Buddy. No, make that 2 Gretsches: A solid and a hollow.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:52 pm
by admin
Howard: How long does it take to change all those lights?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:35 pm
by ozover50
Hahaha!! Quite a while, Peter. The blue ones are particularly difficult!!