| Author | Message | ||
     Graham Griffiths (8mileshigh) Senior Member Username: 8mileshigh Post Number: 244 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 213.218.239.159 |
Steve, don't try and fight it............you won't kick the habit..............once you're hooked it'll just suck away all your money............and when you've run out of money..........you'll start selling stuff to feed your habit. I tried stopping once....but it didn't last long. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3471 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
In the interest of making an informed diagnosis of addiction to Rickenbackers, a list of the symptoms can be seen here. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 43 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 129.188.33.221 |
I see that I raised quite a bit of spiritual turmoil with this one. It appears I struck a chord with many fellow addicts. I was hoping for technical advice as well, but it appears my dillemma is purely emotional. | ||
| Ken Joseph (Ken_j) Senior Member Username: Ken_j Post Number: 420 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 198.208.223.35 |
Buy the JG and live with all of them for at least 6 months. Only then can you decide whether to thin out the herd. You may find something one of the other guitars does that the JG does not. Or you can take advice from others I know: "buy, never sell". Remember it may be easier to sell it later than replace it later. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3473 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Steve: Perhaps a trip down Peter Buck Lane will help you decide. I would be saving my money for a 360 in Jetglo. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 44 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 129.188.33.221 |
I like that, see, I'm looking for someone to talk me into it !! The best deal looks like MF. Anyone have anything to say about buying a Ric from them ? | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.221 |
Looks like old Pete Buck has played several Ric's throughout the history of REM, but I know the 360JG has been his mainstay. It has the girly sticker on it. In "The One I Love" video, there are some great up-close shots of that guitar. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3474 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Steve: Right you are. He played a number of Rickenbackers. The good news for you is that he used 24 fret models so they are all available to you. Give me a V, give me an I, give me an S .... | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 46 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.221 |
... give me an A. OK, I get it, that is cute. I have run across a JG 370 VP, but I am not familiar with the tone of such an arrangement. I would have to fly to DC to try it. If I thought it would sound different than my 330, but still great, I wouldn't feel as much anguish. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 561 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.156.252.47 |
It is interesting that the thought of getting a 360 will diminish the delights of the 330. I have gone totaly the opposite way. My 360 FG used to be my dream gtr, untill I found the simple pleasures of the 330. Now, that shape is all I own (admittedly there is a 360V64/12 & a couple of 1997's in there as well). I think that the extra body cavity space afforded by the shape gives it the edge on sound & although the rounded 360 shape has been with us since '64, the 330 shape still seems like 'the' quintessential Rickenbacker. Maybe Rose Morris had it right....being British, I do like dot necks (& F holes). I love all Rics, but the humble 330 is both timeless & effortless to both the hand & the eye! |
