| Author | Message | ||
     Spencer Wilson (Spencer) Senior Member Username: Spencer Post Number: 284 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.78.46.169 |
If you actually have the blues - any instrument you touch will 'sing the blues'. | ||
| John McKelvy (Wormdiet) Senior Member Username: Wormdiet Post Number: 569 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 152.22.12.56 |
Just echoing the sentiments here - the 330 is a wonderful guitar. I've had a 330 MG for about 1.5 years now - my most treasured musical instument (out of a decent sized stable including a 660/12) For me, the primary differences between a 330 ad a 360 are the cosmetic ones. Yes, the 360 has neck binding, but on the 6-string models it doesn't make much difference to me. | ||
| Geoffrey Lawton (Golfo) New member Username: Golfo Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 24.61.133.130 |
spencer you're absolutely right. but... have you ever heard an opera singer sings blues? i have (leontyne price, william warfield, jesse norman) and their voices are really too refined for the genre. i guess i want to know if you can coax enough 'soul' out of instrument considering its natural voice. i know i can play the blues on the rick and i can give it the line and life i'm capable of. but i've often heard that the ricks are too clean/refined. of course - maybe i'm way off base here. we all know that a good guitarist can pretty much make any guitar sing. and i'm not saying i'm that good - only that the rick will respond to what's put into it. am i babbling! geoff (aka golfo) | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1375 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
A lot has to do with the amp. Strats are single coil guitars, and you can overdrive a Rickenbacker, too. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 493 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.52.54 |
If you don't buy it you may end up with a serious case of the 'blues' (or if you're a frog, it could be 'man, I got dem greens')!! | ||
| Ron Plichta (Highway_star) Senior Member Username: Highway_star Post Number: 337 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 141.116.80.212 |
Rickenbackers can do many of the styles of music you're interested in. A toaster style pickup in the bridge position can give a nice twang. My wife even commented that it sounded like a Tele. Set it on the neck pickup and turn the blend knob full will give a good deep sound which would probably lend itself well to some jazz work with the right strings. And you can even dig out some rockabilly or blues sounds with the right settings. Like you, I was a dyed-in-the-wool Fender guy for many years. I came to the Rickenbacker fold through a 4003 purchase which led to getting a few other basses, a 381v69 and a 360/12. What you will find with Rickenbacker are guitars that are built in lower quantities than the other major manufacturers with superb fit and finish and at a competitive price. Case in point, my 4003 was $995 brand new, which placed it about the same price as an American Series Precision Bass or Jazz Bass. Welcome to the Rickenbacker fold and I hope you find a model you like. Try a few out to get a feel for what you like, but I don't think you'll be disappointed. | ||
| Geoffrey Lawton (Golfo) New member Username: Golfo Post Number: 5 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 24.61.133.130 |
thanks for all the comments - and the warm 'welcome mat'. i ordered a fireglo 330 last night and should receive it by next week. i'm very excited about this and hope it works out. i mentioned earlier on that i've tried makes other than fender over the years (heritage, gib, epi, hamer, reverend, godin) only to sell. just didn't like them as much as i did the fenders. so - i'm hoping that the rick is different. one thing about the rick - it is one of the finest looking guitars around. i have no reservations about that!! i'll keep you all posted. thanks again. more questions to come!! geoff | ||
| Patrick Magee (Oreca) Senior Member Username: Oreca Post Number: 290 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 69.195.186.243 |
Pictures are also welcomed once you get your 330 if you have a camera.  | ||
| Frank Griffith (Frankabq) Member Username: Frankabq Post Number: 50 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.7 |
I love my 360/6 in Midnight blue. Easiest to play of all the guitars I have. Great sound, toasters do toast. | ||
| Jeff Robson (Lastbroadcast) Junior Member Username: Lastbroadcast Post Number: 27 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 198.53.46.147 |
I think I'll go ahead and swear by a 360/6 FG...though the 330 is a nice model as well, essentially without all the deluxe trappings of the 360. I personally think you can't go wrong with either, and for what it's worth, the only other guitar I own is a Fender Strat, and I have no issue with hopping between the Strat and the 360. And I'll have to echo previous statements, the 360 is a very comfy guitar to play. |
