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Mitch Berger (Octagon)
Senior Member
Username: Octagon
Post Number: 138
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 24.118.136.83
| | Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 01:02 pm: | 
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How does the body size of a 620 compare with a 325? |
Noel Christian Riddell (Longhouse)
Senior Member
Username: Longhouse
Post Number: 284
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 65.80.1.243
| | Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 02:30 pm: |
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Mitch, both felt like children's toys in my hands -the 325 moreso than the 620 (scale length?). The big 300-series Rics feel more natural to me.
Mark, I can't wait to hear what you end up with!
Here is an image which may help (or maybe not). The background was hastily blacked out because it was distracting.
L to R: 340DG, 1997SPC/VB, 360V64, 650A/VT
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george callins (Xtone)
New member
Username: Xtone
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2005
Posted From: 70.114.32.65
| | Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2005 - 02:47 pm: |
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Many classic leads have been played on Ric 360's by George Harrison, Roger McGuinn, Mike Campbell (probably Glenn Campbell, too). I used Rickenbacker 360's and 620's (6 and 12 strings) exclusively for years and had no problem getting nice lead sounds. If you're after a Metallica sound, you might be in trouble, but the Who always sounded good with only one guitar which was usually a 330 or 330/12. I prefer the 300 series to the 600 series. The thin hollow body gives it a unique resonance. I did own a 320 for a short while and rarely used it. The 3/4 scale is great for reaching some out there "adult" chords, but it wasn't very comfortable as a lead guitar. |
Ken Ford (Kenf)
Member
Username: Kenf
Post Number: 41
Registered: 04-2004
Posted From: 4.158.90.212
| | Posted on Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 12:51 am: |
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>>>The 3/4 scale is great for reaching some out there "adult" chords...
Are those the ones you play while nekkid? |
Mark Revel (Mark_revel)
New member
Username: Mark_revel
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2005
Posted From: 157.127.124.141
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 03:09 pm: |
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OK---here's the scoop...
Saturday I found a shop in KC that had a 620, a 330, & a 360 in stock.
The 620 neck was too small for me but the guiotar sounded great.
The 330 played GREAT but the blend knob didn't do as much and the tone was darker...
The 360 was perfect. ALl the Rics were beautiful & perfectly made, I mean they were PERFECT. Easily the best guitars I have ever touched. This includes high end Gibsons & Fenders.
The 360s tone was incredible.
But...
As sonmeone commented, the tiny frets were a probl;em for me combined with the tighter tension. It made bending strings, especially in the upper register, too difficult.
Would moving to compressed wound 9s or 8s fix the problem?
I think I will wait till I play a 650 since they have bigger frets.
But wow... what astounding guitars. Easily the best...but just not a fir for me...yet.
But boy, could I haul butt on that 360!! I couod move on that neck & the chords just rang & rang.
Now I know why you guys love these things so much.
I need to try a 650 Dakota...BAD!
Mark |
John Hall (Johnhall)
Senior Member
Username: Johnhall
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 01-2003
Posted From: 64.105.135.123
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 05:41 pm: |
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Most people play with their fingers and I've seen a few amazing people who could play guitar with their feet, but this is a first. |
Howard Bishop (Ozover50)
Senior Member
Username: Ozover50
Post Number: 1275
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 203.220.80.173
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 06:00 pm: |
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Good one, JH. LOL! Could you post a pic of your unusual playing style, Mark?  |
Larry Carroll (Eggman)
Member
Username: Eggman
Post Number: 45
Registered: 06-2005
Posted From: 65.0.19.62
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 02:11 pm: |
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Mark,
At the risk of being "nosey", did you get a Rickenbacker? Like you, I've found the 330 to be a bit..darker and a tad more "acoustic" sounding than the 360. Enquiring minds want to know!
Larry |
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