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Gentlemen,
I have now owned my Ric 360/12 for almost a year. Today while playing I had a complaint about my Boss BCB-60 pedal board, due to so far I only have a Korg tuner and a Byrds 2 Janglebox in it. i was in the company of some competetive folks, so I didn't ask what they use.

So, what better place than right here to ask! What pedals do most of you have if you really like the 360/12 sound? I'm not doing it just to fill up space on the board, but would like to get the relevant stuff. I am really not a blues playter, more of a Byrds/Beatles/Hollies style.

Thank you,
Craig

I think the midrange hump of an Ibanez Tube Screamer goes pretty well with a 360/12.

If your guitar is in tune well, a nice chorus pedal like an old Boss CE-2 adds a nice touch.

I have a Jangle Box JB-2, an MXR Micro Chorus, and an MXR Micro Flanger on my pedal board.
JimK

I have a Jangle Box JB-2, an MXR Micro Chorus, and an MXR Micro Flanger

Wow, thanks so far. Thats 2 out of 3 for a chorus pedal. I had forgotten about that one.

Craig

If you're only doing Byrds/Beatles/Hollies stuff, I'm not sure that you need anything besides a compressor and a light dirt pedal like a Tubescreamer. Chorus is nice but more of an 80's sound than a 60's sound.

sloop_john_b wrote:If you're only doing Byrds/Beatles/Hollies stuff, I'm not sure that you need anything besides a compressor and a light dirt pedal like a Tubescreamer. Chorus is nice but more of an 80's sound than a 60's sound.

+1

I normally switch on the chorus for one or two of my songs that we do. And it's there to provide a change-up from the typical jingle-jangle sound.
JimK

Why a pedal at all? Isn't the tone of the Ric 12 why you buy a Ric 12?

Sorry, folks, just my opinion. I am not much of a pedal guy.

Tommy wrote:Why a pedal at all? Isn't the tone of the Ric 12 why you buy a Ric 12?

Sorry, folks, just my opinion. I am not much of a pedal guy.

Gizzmos are fun.
JimK

If you're only doing Byrds/Beatles/Hollies stuff, I'm not sure that you need anything besides a compressor and a light dirt pedal like a Tubescreamer. Chorus is nice but more of an 80's sound than a 60's sound.

Actually, no, my ability dictates doing simpler material. I have recently met a consortium of local musicians. Among them I made an audition in a band. There is a suberb lead guitarist, and he wants to hear me on the Ric, no more acoustic Supertramp type of sound. Perhaps a little more like a Johny Marr tone, but of course not quite as good.

So I don't think that wholesale psychedelic is it, but yes I want to know what suggestions good 360/12 playersa use for what type of material.

I don't want to appear too dumb alongside folks that have the years in on guitar.

-Craig

And it's there to provide a change-up from the typical jingle-jangle sound

Cool! A chorus pedal is maybe the first thing I'll add in the soundboard.

Why a pedal at all? Isn't the tone of the Ric 12 why you buy a Ric 12?

Actually I like the sound of an amplified Guild 12 string acoustic the best. But I know for certain in a good rock band there is demand for someone with a little more guitar savvy than the limitations of strictly acoustic.

Everyone lights up as soon as they see the Ric and unanamously say cool! (mapleglow). But I have to admit that playing in a band the guitar sounds like "BR-R-R-R-AAINGG" to me, and my solos sound like loud ringing noise to me at about any volume level.

So I like the aspect of filling an unusual slot in a playing ensemble, not with just another Telecaster or SG guitar. But I need to develop a sweeter sound, and be able to have the applications to do the job with the Ric.

Its all about tone, and how to get there,
Craig

Craig, what kind of amp are you using, just curious?

Craig, what kind of amp are you using, just curious?

I have played on a friends Twin Reverb, I think 100 watt. But so far my only amp at home is a Fender Acoustasonic. I plan to get my own Twin Reverb soon, and am also looking for a nice portable, about 15 watt amp for smaller venues.

It appears to me that the Fender Twin Reverb is a good all purpose amp, in the event that I ever play any guitar other than the 360/12.

Craig

idealassets wrote: I don't want to appear too dumb alongside folks that have the years in on guitar.

idealassets wrote:But so far my only amp at home is a Fender Acoustasonic.

Amp first. Maybe you'd like a Roland Jazz Chorus? They have chorus and tremolo effects built in. McGuinn used to use one and Marr too.

That being said, I hate them.