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Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:46 pm
by shaun126
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?
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:51 pm
by jps
Welcome, Shaun!
Get the POTR cable, that is perfect, and Chris is a great guy to deal with.
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:03 pm
by cjj
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:12 pm
by jimk
Which brings up another question. Is that cable from POTR better than
this one from Hosa?
JimK
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:32 pm
by jps
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.
Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:38 am
by 8mileshigher
Welcome aboard the RRF Shaun -- hope you enjoy your new Ric !!
Post some pictures so we can share your enjoyment
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:06 am
by kiramdear
Hi, Shaun! What did you get?
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:32 am
by whojamfan
Were a PICky bunch
Welcome to the forum!
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:00 am
by shaun126
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:06 am
by bassduke49
Niiiiiice!
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:15 am
by jdawe
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.
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:48 am
by shaun126
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!
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:49 pm
by fabandgear
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!
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:23 pm
by johnallg
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.....
Re: Question from a 1st time Ric owner and poster!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:38 am
by doctorwho
Welcome, Shaun!
