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     David Chase Lopes (360dave660) Senior Member Username: 360dave660 Post Number: 116 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 194.119.125.25 |
I learned to play IFF on an epi-j200. I play the lead with my ric 360s mostly and a gretsch. I learned it up at the top of the neck. i've never played it on a shortscale. | ||
| J. Oliver Bryan (Rumbush) Member Username: Rumbush Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 192.92.62.147 |
Stan I find it interesting that you and I are in the same boat with regard to having a 660, a 350, and small hands. To me there is a significant difference (not just opinion as there is empirical truth to back it up) in playability between the 660/12 and 350. Of course the 660/12 is considerably easier to play than a 360/12 IMHO due to the extra space around the first position. That's really why I decided on the 660/12 over the 360/12 - even with my small hands the 660/12 is much more natural to play. By contrast I have a 1990 MIJ Fender Strat XII with a wee little low-profile neck and that's just delicious to play - not as satisfying as the 660/12 but fun nonetheless! Maybe is the satin-finished neck that makes the difference between that and the 360/12. The smaller-bodied RICs are great "lounging" instruments!  . That's one of the best things about the 350 and 660/12 - easy to hang out on the couch with one. Can do with my 360 as well but the little ones are better. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1284 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
This is such a natural conclusion, and I'm in complete agreement on this. My 660-12 just feels "friendly" in my small living room, whereas the 381 says "be careful!" everytime I strap it on. The 660 is a sofa guitar. | ||
| David Coyle (Xcoyle) Senior Member Username: Xcoyle Post Number: 109 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 69.211.23.127 |
Paul, that is an interesting distinction: "sofa" v. "standing" guitar. As a beginner I always practiced sitting down and alone, and liked Strats. I now only practice �standing� and generally with other people, and this coincided with my Ric fascination. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 446 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.221.35.67 |
JOB, David and Paul - a very interesting point! I've spent so much time practicing sitting on the couch (read: sofa) that I struggle to play as well standing up (and that's not terribly well, I should add!!). When standing I find myself with the guitar around navel height and I'm pushing my left thigh forward and bending over so that I'm as close as possible to the head/neck relationship when seated. I'll be in shitter's ditch if and when I do a gig - 'hey, look at that wanker - he's brought his own leather lounge!!' | ||
| J. Oliver Bryan (Rumbush) Member Username: Rumbush Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 68.68.210.34 |
LoL - don't feel bad, George used to wear his guitars hanging up around his nose. Los Beatles did lots of sitting while recording in the studio. Yeah standing up while playing is a lot tougher (for this novice anyway)& defintely takes some getting used to. | ||
| David Coyle (Xcoyle) Senior Member Username: Xcoyle Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 69.210.254.213 |
Howard, I have inched up the guitar over the years. Be comfortable not cool! | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1301 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.5.100.79 |
I remember the first time I saw Gerry Marsden on TV with his Rick--He wore it somewhere around his Adams apple. My bandmates and I--all as "cool" as 15 year olds could be at the time--thought this was hee-larious.  | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3133 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
I have communicated with Gerry Marsden through email on a couple of occasions. He mentioned that he received a "stereo ricky" that had temporarily gone astry during its shipping from the US to the UK. He also reputedly made a shipping case for it himself for its trip to New York for the Ed Sullivan show. In making this case, it was a tad short and he apparenty cut part of the headstock to make it fit. I am still looking for a closeup photo of this handy-work. | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 371 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 64.216.32.210 |
You're kidding? He cut part of the headstock off? Good thing it wasn't waayyy short. |
