Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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

From the man himself:

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

Oh and welcome to the forum Jack!

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.

Welcome!

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

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!

Wow, Pete. 6666 posts.

So Jack, are you in Tampa or Boston?

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.

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

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

Did you get it yet?