Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!

shaun126 · Post by **shaun126** » Fri May 27, 2011 4:46 pm

Hey guys, I just purchased my first Ric, thought I would introduce myself to the forum.

I have never played with the ric-o-sound before, I was wondering if anyone uses or recommends one of these.

http://www.pickofthericks.com/products/ ... Cable.html

Or should I just bite the bullet and overpay for a ric-o-source box?

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri May 27, 2011 4:51 pm

Welcome, Shaun!

Get the POTR cable, that is perfect, and Chris is a great guy to deal with.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri May 27, 2011 8:03 pm

You can't go wrong with Pick of the Ricks...

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Fri May 27, 2011 8:12 pm

Which brings up another question. Is that cable from POTR better than this one from Hosa?

JimK

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri May 27, 2011 8:32 pm

jimk wrote:Which brings up another question. Is that cable from POTR better than this one from Hosa?

JimK

I like the connectors on the POTR cable much better than the molded connectors on the Hosa, IMHO.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:38 am

Welcome aboard the RRF Shaun -- hope you enjoy your new Ric !!

Post some pictures so we can share your enjoyment

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Sat May 28, 2011 2:06 am

Hi, Shaun! What did you get?

whojamfan · Post by **whojamfan** » Sat May 28, 2011 2:32 am

Were a PICky bunch

Welcome to the forum!

shaun126 · Post by **shaun126** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:00 am

Thanks guys, very happy...my Ric came last night.

It's a 1990 360

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/s ... c360-3.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/s ... c360-2.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/s ... Ric360.jpg

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:06 am

Niiiiiice!

jdawe · Post by **jdawe** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:15 am

Very nice! As an REM fan, a JG 360 is hard to beat.

In terms of the cable, I have no actual experience using Rick-o-Sound but I did do a bunch of internet research on this issue a few months ago when I was considering buying a cable (I ultimately decided not to bother because I was unlikely to use it very much). The consensus seemed to be that there is no real advantage to the Rick-o-Sound box over a cable, and that any good quality cable will work fine. I'd probably go with the POTR cable, but people who have the Hosa seem perfectly happy with it, too.

shaun126 · Post by **shaun126** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:48 am

I might try to see if I can find a longer Hosa cable to try it out...I'm not sure how much I will even use it.

If it is something I really like, then I would probably drop the coin for the pick of the ricks cable.

Thanks all!

fabandgear · Post by **fabandgear** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:49 pm

Years ago I built a stereo splitter box for my Rick 365 based on the one Gretsch sent me for my White Falcon Stereo. All you need is a small aluminum project box from Radio Shack, one binaural and two monaural Switchcraft jacks. You could even ace the binaural jack and solder the chord directly in like Rickenbacker's "Rick-O-Sound" cord (you'd need a cord strain relief grommet.) I'd built several of these for friends for their stereo guitars. It's a fun, east 10 minute project!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:23 pm

jimk wrote:Which brings up another question. Is that cable from POTR better than this one from Hosa?

JimK

Jim, my experience with Hosa cables is they are not as good as the money you pay for them.....

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:38 am

Welcome, Shaun!

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