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     Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 41 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 208.60.252.37 |
OK everyone, we are the same in our addiction to Rickenbackers, for the most part. My dilemma has tortured me since I bought my first Ric, a 330/6 mapleglo last November. It was the only 6-string in town, and I had this notion that you should try before you buy. After a few tweaks here and there, that guitar is purring like a kitten, it is sweet, creamy, full, and perfect. I followed that purchase with a 360/12 VP in fireglo, and I now have that one playing and singing joyously, I can't find much fault with it, other than some high-pitched overtones I need to tame with the knobs. It sounds great recorded. My dilemma is this - my ultimate guitar was always a jetglo 360/6, like Peter Buck's from REM. When I look at my 360/12 VP FG, dim the lights, and imagine that it's black, I nearly weep with grief that I do not own the 360 JG, and when I play the 330/6 MG, and sing "Blue Moon" (Cowboy Junkies version) or "Unchained Melody" (U2 version), my heart is somewhat hurting that I am not holding a 360/6 JG when I do this. With every guitar I have ever had, I can always find some sort of fault with its playability or tone, but this 330 MG is my most perfect guitar in all respects, I would not part with it easily, just for aesthetic reasons. I also worry that, if I got a 360/6 JG, God would punish me for abondoning my 330/6 MG, or reducing its importance, all my other guitars would suddenly start squawking in defiance of the purchase, as per God's request. Superstitions aside, from everything I know, a 330/6 would not sound too different from a 360/6, am I right? I could get toasters on the 360, but I think I prefer the hi-gains for the 6-stringers. Any ideas anyone ? Any wise words from this creative group of Ric-addicted maniacs?? Maybe put Pyramids on the 360/6 ??? | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1873 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Dear Addict: Sister Martha understands the pain your soul in in. She has said numerous prayers to Ymanja in your name and for your peace. In turn Sister Martha asks your indulgence when she intrudes upon your fantasies of pain to give productive advice. Do not under any circumstance use your dreams to balance your life. This will never yield proper fruit, for as we all know in out heart of hearts, dreams are at once greater and lesser than the sums of our real world pitiful lives. You must bring your dreams into the real world, or the JG 360-6 will haunt you forever even as my fourth husband's wraith comes to me at times of full moon. Don't be superstitious, my child, and fear that the FG and MG would not welcome their Brother JG, for it is well known in mystic Rick circles that wherever several Ricks chime together, their destiny is fulfilled and their happiness great. Sister Martha advises: Buy a JG 360-6. If you must give one of the others a good home, then do so so that your fantasies become real and so you can stop whining and get a real life again. Whether the one you sell is the FG or the MG, it's not like either one is the last on Ymanja's planet. And, should luck befall you and you end up with three, everyone, including your credit card company, will rejoice in your pleasure. Fret not, my child. The path is clear and it is a new moon very soon... | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 42 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 208.60.251.151 |
Good, I need spiritual guidance on this one, some technical advice would be good too! Thanks, Sister. I promise, no matter what I do, I won't sell my soul down the river. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 714 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 202.63.68.58 |
Gonna clim' dat mount'n an' fin' me dat Sista Matha - she got all de cures!! I've got the same concerns, Steve. What will happen to my 330/6 FG when I get my 360/6 (either JG or MG)? I found the 360 much more comfortable (neck-wise) than the 330 and I'm scared the 330 will end up dying a slow death in its case. And I don't want to sell it either!! It's not an unpleasant issue to have to deal with, though....... | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1875 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Send the poor 330 to Sister Martha's home for Neglected Ricks. We provide an excellent retirement plan for such creatures of the Divine. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 715 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 202.63.68.58 |
I'm sure you do. And I bet you do it for nothing - all out of the goodness of your heart!! Such caring souls.......... | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1878 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.23.164.148 |
Bless you, Oz Man. Your unshakeable faith will not go unrewarded in the eternal. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 717 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 202.63.68.58 |
Unfortunately I think I might be headed downstairs, Paul. Oh well, at least Fireglo won't look out of place!! | ||
| Darren Trott (Rick_ovic) New member Username: Rick_ovic Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 220.237.182.235 |
Steve, I have tried to control my rickaddiction by placing a limit on my collecting to having just one of everything. Secondly, I believe in the power of the Holy Grail (aka my Rickenbacker Forum mug). I was sipping from it this morning as I successfully bid on eBay for yet another Rick. The power of the Grail helped me to ward off all other foes! Does this help? | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 718 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.221.28.89 |
Darren, you need to find to a clinic of some sort!! I'm guessing it was not on Oz ebay 'cause there's only overpriced recent gear there. Call you soon..... Howard |
