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     Carey Biorkman (Biznork) New member Username: Biznork Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.104.192.89 |
Just wondering if any of you guys saw this month's guitar world magazine review of the 660-6. I was shocked to see it. | ||
| Ken Joseph (Ken_j) Senior Member Username: Ken_j Post Number: 414 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 198.208.223.35 |
Did they like it? | ||
| Carey Biorkman (Biznork) New member Username: Biznork Post Number: 14 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.104.192.89 |
It looks like they did. It only got a half page review, while some ESP got a full page and their platinum design award. They commented on its retro vibe and its distinctive rhthym tones. | ||
| John McKelvy (Wormdiet) Senior Member Username: Wormdiet Post Number: 597 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 152.22.12.56 |
THus proving that they never attemted to play it for lead. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1739 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Which is a darned shame, because this guitar CUTS through the mix! But the "mainstream" still perceives a Rckenbacker as: 1. The ultimate old guy snob nostalgia trip, and 2. An instrument with limited tonal options. NONSENSE. | ||
| Carey Biorkman (Biznork) New member Username: Biznork Post Number: 15 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 4.168.15.226 |
paul, when they sum up a review in that magazine, they give a list of pros and cons. Under cons they said almost exactly the same thing you did... that the 660 was tonally limited blah blah blah. You must have psychic abilities. I think that Guitar World's idea of the "mainstream" is limited to 16 year old Napalm Death and Slayer fans. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1745 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Tried to pick one up on my lunch hour today. Out of stock. This is the same BS we've always heard about Rickenbackers, so I'm not psychic, just a parrot. And a Les Paul is that flexible sonically? | ||
| Carey Biorkman (Biznork) New member Username: Biznork Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 4.130.153.227 |
They said that you will either love the 660 or it will leave you longing to get back to your Les Paul and Marshall. My other electric is a PRS McCarty, which is almost an exact copy of a vintage Les Paul. In my opinion, my 660 is every bit as versatile as the PRS, but much more articulate and less muddy sounding. | ||
| Carey Biorkman (Biznork) New member Username: Biznork Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 4.130.153.227 |
BTW, I'm 26 years old. Am I old enough to have an ultimate old guy nostalgia trip? If I am then go ahead and sign me up!  | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1748 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Only one word: pickups. |
