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     James Outten (Joutten) New member Username: Joutten Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.54.190.219 |
I'd like to get some more low-end warmth from my 360/6. Should I replace both toasters with high-gains or just the neck pickup? Ric 360/6 VP/MB Ric 4003 FG Taylor 714-ce Martin D1-R | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 757 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.156.193.53 |
Hi James, welcome to the forum. My opinion is that if your 360 has a 24 fret neck, then replace them both with hi-gains, you wont be disapointed! | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 716 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 67.65.239.238 |
Welcome to the Forum, James! I have to say the hi-gains might be the way to go, but I like the sound of my 360V with the toasters. I get a more subtle sound with my hi-gains on my other 360. Heck, it's what sounds good to you. | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Senior Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 257 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
Tony... can you elborate on that relationship between the toasters and a 21 fret model (like a Carl Wilson model 360)? Are you saying that the toasters sound better with a 21-fret than they do with a 24-fret? | ||
| Patrick Magee (Oreca) Senior Member Username: Oreca Post Number: 358 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 69.195.186.243 |
This reasoning comes from alot of recent threads that were discussed around Toasters. I think your best bet is to use the Search option, many people have made great informative posts on the subject. Basicly general concensus is that in a 21 fret guitar the extra spacing between the both pickups will give you a rounder tone then the 24 fret guitars that tend to have a glassier tone. And that's without getting into the 2 different toaster types... | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Senior Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 258 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
oh, I see.... I figured it had to do with the (possible) difference in the length of strings from one to another (different string tension and all that). Anyways, I'm off for a trip to NYC soon and will be visiting 47th st (Manny's, Sam Ash etc) and if I see a Jetglo 360/6 Carl Wilson 21-fret model thats been modified with all black plastic and an 3rd pickup I'll immediatly go rob a bank and then buy the sucker. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 761 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.156.250.185 |
Couldn't have said it better Patrick..... | ||
| john biscuti (Nyrkickazz1) Senior Member Username: Nyrkickazz1 Post Number: 144 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 68.174.21.72 |
Kent, that's 48th St. There are other good music stores in the area, don't think that 48th St. is the center of the universe - you'll probably be dissapointed. Check out 30th St. Guitars, Matt Umanov Guitars, and if you're up for a ferry ride, head over to Staten Island to Mandolin Bros. | ||
| Kent Fletcher (Brammy) Senior Member Username: Brammy Post Number: 263 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 128.171.162.77 |
yea... 48th.... and I GREW UP in Manhattan! .... me bad. Yea, NYC is a big place with a lot of music shops... a couple down in the Village that are interesting. Umanov Guitars is one of them.... its on Bleeker St.... did they open another shop on 30th? http://www.umanovguitars.com/ They are mostly acoustic guitar and other stringed thangs. In my experience it was never the place to go for a good electric guitar collection. Any other good spots you know of where one can go to drool over Rics? | ||
| James Outten (Joutten) New member Username: Joutten Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.54.190.219 |
I have heard of some people putting hi-gains in the neck position and leaving toasters in the bridge. What does this sound like? |
