New guy checking in - just ordered a 660.

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:06 am

Hi-

I'm a long time denizen of the guitar bbs world, starting as one of the early members of the original Harmony Central site back in 1996. Mostly these days I hang out at the Guitar Diner, The Gear Page or The Axe House.

I've owned/own Gibsons, Fenders, PRSii, Hamers, Epis, among other guitars, but never a Ric, until I found a 660-6 in midnight blue that is in transit to me as we speak.

For amps I have a collection of SF fenders and a couple of Tweed clones. My main amps are an EL 34 Shiva, one of the Marshall 20 watt Lead and Bass Reissues, a Carr Rambler and a recent Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb that's been upgraded with better tubes and a set of the new Emi Ragin Cajun speakers (it's now a screamer!) I also have an early AC15 TBX reissue with Celestion Blue speaker.

I play mostly blues, classic rock and R&B.

What can I expect tonally from this new guitar?

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:21 am

Welcome to the RickResource Forum Jack and thanks for your introduction.

We will have a lot to gain from your experience. I will let those who own a 660 comment on the tonality, but you can expect an instrument of high quality with a very nice sustain.

I would be interested in your comments and comparisons with other makes when your Rickenbacker arrives.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:04 am

Welcome to the Forum, Jack. The only 660s I currently own are 660/12TP models, but I can tell you that the neck is very comfortable. The reissue toaster pickups will give that RIC jingle-jangle even with a six-string.

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:13 am

Jack: Out of interest, what led you to consider getting a Rickenbacker.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:37 am

Welcome, Jack! Great choice in a 660. It must look awesome with the checkered binding - pics will be great when you can manage it.

Congratulations on your Rick and I hope you discover lots of useful and interesting things here and enjoy it.

Aitch

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:49 am

Jack, in line with Peter's question, what kind/style of music do you play, and what music is the 660 intended for?

notviceversa · Post by **notviceversa** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:53 am

From the man himself:

"I play mostly blues, classic rock and R&B."

Oh and welcome to the forum Jack!

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:46 am

Thanks to everyone for the welcome. This seems like a very nice board, maybe a little fanatical 8^P, but nice nonetheless.

I decided to try a Ric because I do a lot of Beatles/Byrds/Tom Petty covers as part of a solo act (used mostly to entertain the dogs) and depending on my mood I'll go acoustic or electric. When I accompany myself on electric I generally use either a 52 RI tele with harmonic Design pups or a Dano Hodad 12 string, but I hate living with a 12 string guitar so I thought a Ric would be a nice alternative for mostly rhythm work. I've worked hard at accumulating an array of pretty decent sounding guitars over the years, but I really don't have a pure jangle guitar. It's time I guess.

I looked at the specs and it seemed to me that the 660 with the wider neck and vintage pups was my best bet, so today it rests in a Fedex truck somewhere between Tampa and the western suburbs of Boston.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:26 am

Welcome!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:40 am

Welcome Jack! Tampa??? That's where I am! Cool. Congratulations on finding a Rick in Tampa I don't own! ha ha ha ha

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:26 am

Jason and Jack. I always love it when people travel half way around the world on the Internet to find out that they live in the same city, sometimes just blocks apart!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:38 am

Wow, Pete. 6666 posts.

So Jack, are you in Tampa or Boston?

shemp · Post by **shemp** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:27 pm

I'm in the hills of Worcester County about 35 miles outside of Boston. From the top of the hill I live on I can see the Hancock and Prudential Towers in Boston on a clear day.

I will however be in the vicinity of Tampa come May when Mrs Shemp and I travel down to Naples for a convention and then spend a few days up on Anna Maria Island.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:28 pm

"... Beatles/Byrds/Tom Petty covers ..."

The 660 should be nearly perfect for that purpose, Jack. BTW, I have a 75th Anniversary 660DCM on order.

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:25 am

Did you get it yet?