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I replaced the R tailpiece recently with a direct drop-in harp tailpiece from Winfield Vintage on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/7234464-6-strin ... er-guitars THAT has definitely made a restringing difference.
Definitely! As time rolls on, I am slowly coming to prefer flats on just about everything that I play. My Jags are one of the only ones that I haven't converted yet. I might put a set of GHS Precision Flats on one of them and see how it goes. They just sound so perfect now that I hesitate to change anything. Not like I can't just go back to rounds i want, though. I put a set of Pyramid flats on my 330/12 before I even played it.
Back around 2000 I found a lefty 70's Fireglo 620 at Southworth's Guitars in DC. The finish was COMPLETELY checkered. I kick myself now for passing on it, but then again I ended up buying a 360V64 (unchecked) a few of years later, and it has been my main guitar for years.Bert Camenbert wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:40 pmFewer people play them compared to Gibsons and Fenders. And no one "relics" ricks.
I would say somewhere in between?Can you guys tell me about the pickups in your 360V64s? As I understand it, the toasters that V64s came with are wound to a higher output than what you would typically expect. The 360/12V64 that I just bought is a '94, so I believe they will be the same. I'm just curious what they sound more like... a toaster, a Hi Gain, or somewhere in between.
The 360F is a beautiful guitar. If I were a collector...Not quite Rickenbackers, but I've also always wanted a Crockenbacker 360F replica.
Thanks for that!fuzzjunkie wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 1:56 pmI would say somewhere in between?Can you guys tell me about the pickups in your 360V64s? As I understand it, the toasters that V64s came with are wound to a higher output than what you would typically expect. The 360/12V64 that I just bought is a '94, so I believe they will be the same. I'm just curious what they sound more like... a toaster, a Hi Gain, or somewhere in between.
They are thicker and have more punch, maybe louder, compared to a vintage Toaster, but brighter and not as much midrange compared to the Hi-Gains.
While it is wound for more output the magnet configuration is like the old Toaster pickups whereas the Hi-Gains are more like a P-90. The v64 and Hi-Gains are both wound to 12k and not 7-9k like a vintage, but due to the magnets and not having pole pieces, the v64 is brighter and more focused than the Hi-Gain, but the output is lower and it won’t drive the amp as hard.
Short story: I haven’t wanted to buy a compressor.
Edit: Rickenbacker did start making the vintage spec Toasters again for the 360c63 6 and 12 string guitars, but I think that the Toaster pickups from 1988-2001 are going to be 12k.
Sure thing! The Rickenbacker Beatles and Byrds cult is strong. They fret over the smallest details. I am glad that I am not obsessive like that!It's nice to get the facts from someone who I trust who isn't using one for Byrds covers (not that there's anything wrong with that!)
Anyone jamming a Pitbull "kit" Rickenfaker bass? Curious...s_mcsleazy post wrote: i tried a rickenfaker today.
You, me and every You Am I fan since Hourly Daily was released.mezcalhead wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 10:37 amNot quite Rickenbackers, but I've also always wanted a Crockenbacker 360F replica.
That one is interesting (refretted with bigger frets, unfinished fingerboard, Rickenbacker humbuckers). Looks pretty classy but the big frets would probably bug me.jakeisjake wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 8:55 pmthere's a very interesting Mapleglo 360 wb for sale over on the TGP. (not affiliated in any way).
If I had the disposable cash....