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doctorno
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club  Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:59 am |
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Location: Erkelenz, Europe
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Quote: Do 325c64's have a roller bridge?Just curious.I ordered a 325c64 from MF on last week and the shipped it today so I have to get some flatwounds. Flatwounds on a 325? Hmm ... my suggestion would be to try to use the standard Rickenbacker strings first ... _________________
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." (Elvis Costello)
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bcf717
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:02 am |
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Location: Atlantic City NJ
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I had been told by set-up guys that a short scale like the 325 should ideally be fitted with heavier flats rather than rounds to get 'the' sound that Lennon had. I have them on mine and, as the trail off at the end of the Sgt. Peppers album says; 'Wouldn't have it any other way...'
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jayt
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:32 am |
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Location: Tampa Bay FL
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I thought the Rickenbacker strings that came on my 325C64 sounded great - I wish they came in a .13 gauge. I restrung with TI .13 flats which seem to feel better, the .12's were a little too slinky for me.
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Nightsky
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:16 pm |
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Location: Arizona
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I haven't tried the TI flats yet, but found the "P" ones to be very stiff on my C64. I must say, I do like the standard Rickenbacker strings that came with it, and have a few packs of them on hand.
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bcf717
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:01 pm |
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Location: Atlantic City NJ
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13 gauge flats seem to be the consensus for the 325. That's to get the 'THE' Lennon sound. Naturally different players prefer different gauges for different feel and sounds. This is an area with no correct answer. I always go by the rule, If it works for you and you like it, It is correct...... ;)
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bcf717
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:05 pm |
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Location: Atlantic City NJ
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Just realized we haven't heard back from Girllennon about her G string issue. We're getting off track on resolving her problem. Girl, let us know how you're making out getting that string back in tune......
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Fuzztone
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:16 am |
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Nightsky
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:22 pm |
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Fuzztone...that's just sweet.
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Fuzztone
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:33 am |
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Post subject: Re: 325 Club Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:40 am |
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Quote: Hi!
The purpose of this thread is straight forward.
I know there are plenty of delighted highly enthusiastic 325 owners of all vintages and configurations (as well as their guitars!) who are members of this Forum.
What I propose here is an on going and hopefully endlessly perpetuating Thread with open discussions on such things as the player/owners experiences with them, the various sonic uniquenesses of them, the 3/4 scale playing differences/possible challenges, collectivity and various restoration issues experiences, etc., etc.
In other words, a comprehesive Thread on all things Ric 325.
I would merely request though, that the discussion(s) generated here on this Thread for the ongoing sake of rock solid continuing good information and clearity focus EXCLUSIVELY around the Ric 310/320/325 (and RM 1996) series alone.
As the proud owner of a 325C64 JG I truly believe that these 3/4 scale guitars are unique to the world and that all of us 325 aficionados can do a lot of learning from our collective sharing of insights.
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