That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:01 am
Is it the Turtle wax ? I love it !
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Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:03 pm
A lot of the "New Rick Smell" is the aroma of the materials in the case, primarily the glue that holds the fabric to the foam or the foam to the case. It's kind of a fruity smell, I think. Could be some smell of the Turtle Wax, too.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:22 pm
Yes it is" fruity " I think I'm addicted to it ? 
I'm gonna go get some Turtle wax 
I'm gonna go get some Turtle wax Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:26 pm
Not the Turtle Wax. It's the case materials and the glining glue.
Go to any music store that sells guitar cases. Open up a molded case (TKL is a good choice...). Have a sniff...
Nirvana.
And no Rickenbacker in sight.
Go to any music store that sells guitar cases. Open up a molded case (TKL is a good choice...). Have a sniff...
Nirvana.
And no Rickenbacker in sight.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:31 pm
ahh oh well .Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:38 pm
I don't normally go around sniffing non-food products around the house, but for the sake of science, I made the sacrifice.jingle_jangle wrote:Not the Turtle Wax.
I can verify Paul's testimony.TW has more of a bitter smell, or kinda the opposite of fruity, in any case.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:52 pm
Is that a new adhesive that RIC is using Paul....jingle_jangle wrote:and the glining glue.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:59 pm
I'll have to put some TW in a case and see. Unintentional pun, Mike?thb_bassman wrote:TW has more of a bitter smell, or kinda the opposite of fruity, in any case.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:08 pm
Funny how those SKB cases vary in smell. Some of them smell like chocolate, some smell like vanilla, the ones that the DCM's came in smell like cherries. The newest SKB case that I got a couple months ago hardly has any smell at all.
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:15 pm
Unintentional pun...exactly!johnallg wrote:I'll have to put some TW in a case and see. Unintentional pun, Mike?thb_bassman wrote:TW has more of a bitter smell, or kinda the opposite of fruity, in any case.
Good catch John! 
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:22 pm
Gosh, I'm just so disillusioned. 
And I thought I had a nose for quality. Any cheapie could smell just as sweet in a RIC case
My '82 case has hardly any smell left to it. I think I'll toss in a hankie wet with Zymol. That stuff smells heavenly!
And I thought I had a nose for quality. Any cheapie could smell just as sweet in a RIC case
My '82 case has hardly any smell left to it. I think I'll toss in a hankie wet with Zymol.
That stuff smells heavenly!Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:34 pm
What's next, sachet packets for guitar cases?
JimK
JimK
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:36 pm
What the well-dressed rick is wearing this year
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:58 pm
I think RIC could make a small fortune if they could figure out how to get this scent in a spray can and sell it in the boutique!
Who the heck needs Febreeze?
Who the heck needs Febreeze?
Re: That Ric smell
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:00 pm