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Chris Hansen (Fading_fast)
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Username: Fading_fast

Post Number: 16
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 206.172.95.123
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 01:28 am:   Edit Post Print Post

I've noticed in the 3 months or so that I've had my awesome 660/6, it is somewhat of an overlooked even underrated model. Most if not all of the 660 attention falls on the 12 string version. Wonderful guitars no doubt, but I'm starting this thread for all the 660/6 owners out there to chime in and sing the praises of one of the few 6 string Rics with a wide nut and 21 frets.

I noticed in the online and printed version of the Ric catalog, the 660/6 is not even photographed. The 620/6 gets a snapshot, but not the 660.

Oversight or conspiracy? You decide. *Insert investigative 60 Minutes type news program music here*

Almost all of the 660s on eBay and online dealers are 12s. I'd like to know the ratio of 6 strings vs. 12 strings being produced. Is it an even 50/50 split? It doesn't seem like it.

I guess the demand for 660/12s is alot greater. Therefore making the 660/6 somewhat of an oddball.

C'mon people, lets hear your opinions on the most evil of the Ric model numbers the Six Sixty Six. Muhahahahaaaa....
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Dean Mentjes (Dean712)
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Post Number: 159
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 69.220.192.156
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 04:18 am:   Edit Post Print Post

Dang... Six Sixty / Six... as a loyal Iron Maiden fan, I shoulda spotted that one long ago...haha.

I am a bassist, and I have a 660/12 that I recently acquired. It is an awesome guitar, the best I've played. My regular guitar is a '94 Gibson LP Studio. I'm beginning to wish I had a 660/6, though. I like a lot about the LP, but I like the feel and tone of the RIC better.
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Jeffrey Scott (Jps)
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Username: Jps

Post Number: 2856
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 66.72.201.14
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Print Post

I too, have a 660/12 (another bassist here!), but a 660 is in my future, in JG.
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Ken Joseph (Ken_j)
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Username: Ken_j

Post Number: 406
Registered: 07-2003
Posted From: 198.208.223.35
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post Print Post

Maybe there is less turnover of six string models on the used market. I myself have been flip-floping between a 660 and a 650. I finally picked up a 650C last week. You never know a 660 could be in my future
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Carey Biorkman (Biznork)
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Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2004
Posted From: 4.31.253.111
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:50 am:   Edit Post Print Post

My 660-6 gets more playing time than my other electric, which happens to be a PRS McCarty. The thing sounds so sweet that I can't seem to put it down.
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Dan Brookes (Fireglo330)
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Post Number: 60
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 130.76.32.145
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Would the 620/6 sound like the 660/6 if it had the vintage pickups?
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Jeffrey Scott (Jps)
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Username: Jps

Post Number: 2862
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 68.253.23.106
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Probably.