Pics of my Ricks

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:55 pm

Check 'em out:

My #1 - '97 330 FG, a gift from my girlfriend. While my others sit in my studio, this stays right by my bed - first guitar I play when I wake up, last one I play before I go to sleep.

370/12 Blue Boy - What a color, what a sound!

My workhorse '99 4003 - "The Beast"

My former '03 360JG, which I recently sold...I miss it! =(

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:52 pm

Nice collection, even with the "loss" of the 360JG. Thanks for sharing with us, John!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:38 am

A 370/12 in BB, you don't see those too often!
Good stuff john!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:02 am

Very nice , John!

That BB finish is starting to call me.....

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:05 am

So John, is your girlfriend married?

Nice guitars. 370/12 BB is gorgeous.

Noel

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:06 am

the blue boy beautiful....I went for a 4003 and it's gorgeous...if you like those "typical surf" colours it's the right choice...
the new blueburst is even better I think...

herbsman · Post by **herbsman** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:18 am

and nice to see that there's not a tin pot toaster in sight, high gains all the way.. was that a concious decision ? that ampeg amp, do you play guitar through it ?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:02 am

Antony, you sound like me! I have just bought a j/glo 1997 & the first job that Mike Smith had to do was change the toasters to hi-gains & it WAS worth it....stunning gtr. Mind you, I'd like a 1997spc now & I would try the three toasters first. I am looking for a 360v64, but the chances are the toasters will come off! There is much more about the vintage spec gtrs than just the p/ups & changing them is not exactly irreversable.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:40 am

Haha...Well, I plan on putting Toasters in my 370/12, after playing a Carl Wilson 12 string today at a shop. The tone of the toasters really blew me away. I also have a 350v63 on order, so that's more toasters coming my way. Sorry to disappoint!

And no, that Ampeg is just a bass cabinet, which I don't own anymore. I use a Mesa Tremoverb 2x12 combo. In the past, i've owned an AC-30/TBX, a Twin Reverb, and an Orange OR80.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:44 am

I used an OR120 at one time, fantastic amp, wish I still had it, I can't believe what they're going for used these days !!!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:44 am

Darn it John...I thought you were a member of the hi-gain club!

wrattej · Post by **wrattej** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:20 am

Tony,

I've got a jetglo 1997SPC which I'm thinking of listing on eBay.co.uk soon.

John

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:35 am

Nice John,

I had one just like that about a year ago...
I traded a Gibson LP Brian Moore to get it.

Wish I would've kept it , too....

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:37 am

John....you have mail!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 4:28 am

"John....you have mail!"

Er? Try again, I don't have anything...Try [email protected].