Yee-hah! A new Ric in the house!

bill_jenkins · Post by **bill_jenkins** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:23 pm

Hi all, many thanks to all the posters in all the different areas of this site! After several months of research, and a field trip to Alto music in Middletown NY, I am the proud owner of a 360/6 in Mapleglo. Although I went hoping for a 12, I just found the neck a little narrow for my fat hands and 12 strings. Maybe after I learn to finesse my new baby a little better, I can handle the 12. Bought a new amp while I was there - a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Havin a blast! Can't wait for my old pedals to come back from the shop, although I did add a flanger. Just have a soft spot for that sound. Any recommendations on a volume/wah pedal? Cry Baby or anyone like something different?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:33 pm

Congrats! Now you'll just have to get a 660/12 to satisfy your need for a 12 string!

I used to have a HRD, great sound and very loud.

bill_jenkins · Post by **bill_jenkins** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:46 pm

Thanks Jeff!

Yeah, the HRD is a lot louder in the house than it was in the cavernous store!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:48 pm

Well done, Bill. My congratulations also. Were/are you walking on air like I was/am??

I played a 360/6 mapleglo last Saturday and was severely tempted but financial considerations ruled. I found the 360 just fantastic - much easier to play than my 330. Can you tell us what you were playing before the 360 and how you find the neck and action compared to it/them?

Agree with Jeffrey - get a 660/12 next! You'll have a blast with that baby as well.

I'm actually considering a 4003 also (just to be different!)

Cheers

frankabq · Post by **frankabq** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:25 pm

Welcome Bill
I bought a Behringer Vamp 2 w/ Effects and Amp/cabnet models for my Ric 360/6 in Midnight Blue. They run about $129 and have 32 models 16 Effects and you can mixed multiple arrays. Sounds great on leads and rhythms. Check it out, cost less than Line 6 & Pods so i got the Bass Vamp too for my cheap Washburn Bass. Sound great through my VS2480CD. Love my new Ric too.
Later, Frank.

bill_jenkins · Post by **bill_jenkins** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:03 pm

Hi Guys!
I played strictly acoustic prior to the Ric. I have a Fender 12 string and Bondz (local guy) 6 string. I used to play bass, had an all Peavey rig, sold it all years ago when the instruments went under the bed (kids & all). Wish I had the bass stack back (200 watt Peavey head w/parametric EQ & twin 15 bottom!). Anyway, I played a 330 and some twelves and a gorgeous Gretsch Tennessee Red which almost came home with me. And as a former bass player, that Jetglo 4003 was mighty tempting. I live in upstate NY, and NO ONE seems to stock anything in Rics around here at all, so I'd like to try a 660/12, but that probably won't happen soon. I really wanted a 12 string, although I absolutely love the 360! I'm also considering a set of bass pedals...so many instruments, so little cash...Frank, I'd looked at a Behringer acoustic amp and it looks like a lot for the money. I'm kind of old school I guess and I'm a little put off by an amp that seems more complex than my PC, so that cured me of the modeling amps... I had tried a Vox valvetronic...maybe I just need more experience with them to be able to program them...I always got the feeling that my hour or so of playing would be spent tweaking settings instead.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:39 pm

Bill, you might also want to give Line 6 a try. Their modelling amps are very user-friendly and good value for money.