The Fretboard Rickenbacker Club (NSFW)

skay

@UnclePsychosis Yeah they’re a copy of the strings that Ric used to make (or had made for them to their particular specifications) which are compressed wound.

From memory I think that compressing them means there’s as much ‘string mass’ in a 0.42 string as a 0.46 for example, but it’s obviously a bit physically thinner, easier to bend and feels a bit more slinky.

I have tried a wound G a few times, hated it every time, but keep going back to try again as a few people rave about this. I find this makes the guitar stiffer and less dynamic and fun to play, and this isn’t even with lots of string bending stuff, but the only way to see if you like it is to try it yourself.

merlin

GavRichList said:

merlin said:

JerkMoans said:

Right.

Inspired in particular by @GavRichList's superlative commitment to the ancient and noble art of GASsitry, time for a paean to these idiosyncratic icons.

Clanger is now for sale in GAK.

For an awful lot more than it was going for on here 

Yes, for £2999.

I asked if they knew the provenance of the guitar. Two of the assistants said that it's been on a few records from some obscure band (that neither of them had heard of). One of the assistants didn't know what "provenance" meant. 

I didn't have the heart to ask them if they had gone through puberty yet. 

The guy (aged about 8 or 9, I think) did know that they guitar is called "Clanger". I said, ""I know, the clue to the band's name is right there", he shrugged, I said "The Soup Dragons". He said, "don't get it". 

The gal said, "really cool guitar, I love the cigarette burn". 

I thought "game over"....

JerkMoans

That makes me sad

DrumBob

Don't know how to post images here yet, but I have the following Ricks: 330-12 FireGlo; 330-12 MapleGlo; 330 Turquoise; 360 Ruby Red. 

slacker

GavRichList said:

Thanks to @DarnWeight I added this stunner to my 330 today. Already love it. Promise I’ll give it a good home. 

Awesome but where's the sticker?

GavRichList

slacker said:

GavRichList said:

Thanks to @DarnWeight I added this stunner to my 330 today. Already love it. Promise I’ll give it a good home. 

Awesome but where's the sticker?

I know, it’s ruined 

GavRichList

GRATUITOUS 

Teyeplayer

GavRichList said:

GRATUITOUS 

Some might even say: bordering on the pornographic. 

GavRichList

Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Mastery bridges for Rickenbackers. I’ve been pretty sceptical about how necessary they are for Rics, as the stock works absolutely fine in my experience. Installed this morning. Wow. Wasn’t prepared for how much of a difference it would make - the guitar is ten times louder acoustically, and every note vibrates through the body. Genuinely massive change. Very impressed. Would definitely give serious thought to one for my 330 now. 

punchesjudy

With the added bonus of it not looking so out of place and shitty like on a JM. 

Seziertisch

GavRichList said:

Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Mastery bridges for Rickenbackers. I’ve been pretty sceptical about how necessary they are for Rics, as the stock works absolutely fine in my experience. Installed this morning. Wow. Wasn’t prepared for how much of a difference it would make - the guitar is ten times louder acoustically, and every note vibrates through the body. Genuinely massive change. Very impressed. Would definitely give serious thought to one for my 330 now. 

The hardware on Ricks is not great really. One look at how rough the casting on the underside of the R tailpiece should tell you all you need to know.

slacker

GavRichList said:

Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Mastery bridges for Rickenbackers. I’ve been pretty sceptical about how necessary they are for Rics, as the stock works absolutely fine in my experience. Installed this morning. Wow. Wasn’t prepared for how much of a difference it would make - the guitar is ten times louder acoustically, and every note vibrates through the body. Genuinely massive change. Very impressed. Would definitely give serious thought to one for my 330 now. 

Was it easy to fit? Asking for an ex lorry mechanic.

GavRichList

slacker said:

GavRichList said:

Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Mastery bridges for Rickenbackers. I’ve been pretty sceptical about how necessary they are for Rics, as the stock works absolutely fine in my experience. Installed this morning. Wow. Wasn’t prepared for how much of a difference it would make - the guitar is ten times louder acoustically, and every note vibrates through the body. Genuinely massive change. Very impressed. Would definitely give serious thought to one for my 330 now. 

Was it easy to fit? Asking for an ex lorry mechanic.

Yeah pretty straight forward. You do have to remove the top guard too, as it has locking screws on the side of the baseplate to secure the height adjustment screws 

26.2

GavRichList said:

Well, I thought this was a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about Mastery bridges for Rickenbackers. I’ve been pretty sceptical about how necessary they are for Rics, as the stock works absolutely fine in my experience. Installed this morning. Wow. Wasn’t prepared for how much of a difference it would make - the guitar is ten times louder acoustically, and every note vibrates through the body. Genuinely massive change. Very impressed. Would definitely give serious thought to one for my 330 now. 

That’s very interesting info. I just sold my last Ricky but no doubt I’ll end up with another - you know how it is I always found the stock bridge pretty basic and just about OK but no more. 

slacker

@GavRichList thanks

GavRichList

slacker said:

@GavRichList thanks

I’d reckon on restringing at the same time too - would have been a right pain in the arse if the strings were still on. 

sofasteve

@GavRichList I've just had a look online and they're around £200. Is it worth the investment (330 owner)?

GavRichList

sofasteve said:

@GavRichList I've just had a look online and they're around £200. Is it worth the investment (330 owner)?

Only you can judge, but sadly I think so 

sofasteve

GavRichList said:

sofasteve said:

@GavRichList I've just had a look online and they're around £200. Is it worth the investment (330 owner)?

Only you can judge, but sadly I think so 

Are there any comparison videos available online? Would be interesting to hear.

GavRichList

sofasteve said:

GavRichList said:

sofasteve said:

@GavRichList I've just had a look online and they're around £200. Is it worth the investment (330 owner)?

Only you can judge, but sadly I think so 

Are there any comparison videos available online? Would be interesting to hear.

Not that are worth watching. Such was the step up on my 360 though, that this has now happened.