The Fretboard Rickenbacker Club (NSFW)

Creed_Clicks

@GavRichList I'll have a look and see what they say!

Creed_Clicks

I am assuming this was a real ad, but someone got a bloody bargain!

GavRichList

Oops! NGD. Didn’t need it one bit, but also couldn’t allow it to go to anyone else. It needs a setup but sounds phenomenal and I love how custardy it’s turned. It’s had a refret and a new nut in its life but the refret has been done well. It’s so glorious to look at and can’t wait to get it dialled in. 

Yes, I have a problem. But just look at it. 

(L-R) ‘91, ‘86, ‘88. 

iheartreverb

GavRichList said:

Oops! NGD. Didn’t need it one bit, but also couldn’t allow it to go to anyone else. It needs a setup but sounds phenomenal and I love how custardy it’s turned. It’s had a refret and a new nut in its life but the refret has been done well. It’s so glorious to look at and can’t wait to get it dialled in. 

Yes, I have a problem. But just look at it. 

(L-R) ‘91, ‘86, ‘88. 

Bravo 

was that the one that was on Reverb for a steal?

GavRichList

iheartreverb said:

GavRichList said:

Oops! NGD. Didn’t need it one bit, but also couldn’t allow it to go to anyone else. It needs a setup but sounds phenomenal and I love how custardy it’s turned. It’s had a refret and a new nut in its life but the refret has been done well. It’s so glorious to look at and can’t wait to get it dialled in. 

Yes, I have a problem. But just look at it. 

(L-R) ‘91, ‘86, ‘88. 

Bravo 

was that the one that was on Reverb for a steal?

Nope, that was a while back and there were issues with that one. This wasn’t a steal, but I wanted it. 

mart

Ooh, that is nice. Not my preferred Ric look, but that has me seriously questioning my taste!

Fledermaus

I can now join in on this thread….. Mr F bought me this last week…. 620/12 I’m in love

Fledermaus

https://i.imgur.com/sZDnbHE_d.webp?maxwidth=1520&fidelity=gran

That is a thing of beauty ❤️

26.2

Well I’m back in the club folks! After a superb transaction with @sofasteve I have this wonderful 2018 330. 

https://flic.kr/p/2omW89x 

Only had a quick play today but I’d say it’s easily the best of the 3 Rics I’ve had. After a set of new strings and lowering the bridge pickup a bit it rings like a bell. Will post a video if I get time later this week. 

GavRichList

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

26.2

GavRichList said:

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

Cheers Gav!  

A couple of other things that are really great about this 330 - the neck is surprisingly slim compared to my old 2002 330. That’s perfect for me. Also further confirmation that the current hi-gains are great pickups. I think they really got their act together around about 2006-7 when they lowered the output slightly and put in the adjustable pole pieces. The 2002 pickups were pretty weird - all high output mids and nothing else. Very difficult to eq right. I won’t be putting toasters into this one for certain. 

GavRichList

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

Cheers Gav!  

A couple of other things that are really great about this 330 - the neck is surprisingly slim compared to my old 2002 330. That’s perfect for me. Also further confirmation that the current hi-gains are great pickups. I think they really got their act together around about 2006-7 when they lowered the output slightly and put in the adjustable pole pieces. The 2002 pickups were pretty weird - all high output mids and nothing else. Very difficult to eq right. I won’t be putting toasters into this one for certain. 

One can never have too many Rickenbackers, that’s what I say

26.2

GavRichList said:

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

Cheers Gav!  

A couple of other things that are really great about this 330 - the neck is surprisingly slim compared to my old 2002 330. That’s perfect for me. Also further confirmation that the current hi-gains are great pickups. I think they really got their act together around about 2006-7 when they lowered the output slightly and put in the adjustable pole pieces. The 2002 pickups were pretty weird - all high output mids and nothing else. Very difficult to eq right. I won’t be putting toasters into this one for certain. 

One can never have too many Rickenbackers, that’s what I say

We know that’s what you say!! 

Yours are ace btw! 

GavRichList

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

Cheers Gav!  

A couple of other things that are really great about this 330 - the neck is surprisingly slim compared to my old 2002 330. That’s perfect for me. Also further confirmation that the current hi-gains are great pickups. I think they really got their act together around about 2006-7 when they lowered the output slightly and put in the adjustable pole pieces. The 2002 pickups were pretty weird - all high output mids and nothing else. Very difficult to eq right. I won’t be putting toasters into this one for certain. 

One can never have too many Rickenbackers, that’s what I say

We know that’s what you say!! 

Yours are ace btw! 

Why thank you. You need yourself a 360 now! 

26.2

GavRichList said:

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

26.2 said:

GavRichList said:

@26.2 lovely fireglo on that, congrats 

Cheers Gav!  

A couple of other things that are really great about this 330 - the neck is surprisingly slim compared to my old 2002 330. That’s perfect for me. Also further confirmation that the current hi-gains are great pickups. I think they really got their act together around about 2006-7 when they lowered the output slightly and put in the adjustable pole pieces. The 2002 pickups were pretty weird - all high output mids and nothing else. Very difficult to eq right. I won’t be putting toasters into this one for certain. 

One can never have too many Rickenbackers, that’s what I say

We know that’s what you say!! 

Yours are ace btw! 

Why thank you. You need yourself a 360 now! 

Just wow!! 

Had a nice 360 but not massively keen on Mapleglo so ended up selling it. 

GavRichList

@26.2 these two are my favourites of late. Don’t find myself reaching for anything else. Anyway, get those vids up of the red chap 

26.2

First rehearsal with the new 330 on Tuesday - sounded fantastic into a Vibrolux via a Pure Sky, DoT, or Gain Changer. Definitely the best sounding Ric I’ve had. 

This was our gear on the night: https://flic.kr/p/2osTfCi

Unfortunately our singer quit (again) but that’s another story! 

GavRichList

@26.2 lovely, that 

StuartMac290

My pair, both Fireglo, both completely different colours! A '94 360/12, which has been all over Europe with me for many gigs and in countless recording sessions, and my newly-acquired "used" '21 330 which I just got from Coda Music in basically untouched condition and beautifully set up. 

26.2

There’s a Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo in the Eurovision semi! The Slovenian song - it’s rubbish, but the Ric looks great.