JustRob
Zombie Six, DFZ
Congrats! That thing is sexy. Love the finish!
NGD coming, bucket lister.
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gush
Where is that speedo pic
Very cool guitar
Bill SAS 513
Just another old guy in a T-shirt
Gorgeous top! Congratulations
Totally different! I’ve had several Rick 12s.
They’re even strung differently - Ricks have the octave strings (the skinny strings) on the treble side, other 12 strings have them on the bass side. The pickups are way different, and the hardware on a Rick is a bunch of pressed-metal bits and bobs that rattle against each other, a big factor in the metallic jangle of a Rick. Ricks (except for the Petty model) also share saddles between the thin strings and the thick ones, making intonation a little...different.
Also, a Rick’s strings are extremely close together, except on the 660/12s that were widened after the 669/TP Petty model.
Anyway, the tone, the feel, the vibe, different thing.
And here’s a fun fact: the 12-string parts on the early Petty Records were done with two 6-strings; one in standard tuning, and one strung “Nashville” style, an octave up, with skinny strings where the thick strings usually are.
You’re going to get more of a Byrds or “Day Tripper” thing from a Rick 12 than that Petty thing. The PRS 12 should take you more into, well, up that Stairway...
Andrew Paul
The cat's meow
Interesting Petty fact. I’ve heard of that technique using the “Nashville” tuning/light string style on recording’s. Honestly not sure I’m going to go with this 12 string. My bar circuit “live at the dive” shows are use the 12 string for cover songs by Neil Young sometimes Led Zeppelin, Rush “closer to the heart” acoustically, Triumph “magic power”Etc. etc. also use it for my own original stuff.
I want to experiment with writing with the 12 string electric think I’ll do that with looping feature through my AX8 see where that takes me. Doubt I’ll be using us for any performing since I don’t do bar circuit anymore and I play for friends barbecues and in a bar at the Kolping society club (bar) near me, performed three times this weekend anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours each time with my PRS Tonare Grand. Truly an incredible instrument. Should’ve put a pick guard on it though, and another 10 years it’s gonna look like Trigger LOL.
I never had an interest in the Ricks six string or 12 strings. I guess they have their place in music but not for me. I own only two guitars that are not PRS now and they’re both Taylor’s a 12 string and a 712 six string from the early 90s. Always considered a Rickenbacker Bass, But that comes from admiring Getty Lee from Rush the early days.
I want to experiment with writing with the 12 string electric think I’ll do that with looping feature through my AX8 see where that takes me. Doubt I’ll be using us for any performing since I don’t do bar circuit anymore and I play for friends barbecues and in a bar at the Kolping society club (bar) near me, performed three times this weekend anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours each time with my PRS Tonare Grand. Truly an incredible instrument. Should’ve put a pick guard on it though, and another 10 years it’s gonna look like Trigger LOL.
I never had an interest in the Ricks six string or 12 strings. I guess they have their place in music but not for me. I own only two guitars that are not PRS now and they’re both Taylor’s a 12 string and a 712 six string from the early 90s. Always considered a Rickenbacker Bass, But that comes from admiring Getty Lee from Rush the early days.
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Andrew Paul
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Meant to hit reply to your post see aboveTotally different! I’ve had several Rick 12s.
They’re even strung differently - Ricks have the octave strings (the skinny strings) on the treble side, other 12 strings have them on the bass side. The pickups are way different, and the hardware on a Rick is a bunch of pressed-metal bits and bobs that rattle against each other, a big factor in the metallic jangle of a Rick. Ricks (except for the Petty model) also share saddles between the thin strings and the thick ones, making intonation a little...different.
Also, a Rick’s strings are extremely close together, except on the 660/12s that were widened after the 669/TP Petty model.
Anyway, the tone, the feel, the vibe, different thing.
And here’s a fun fact: the 12-string parts on the early Petty Records were done with two 6-strings; one in standard tuning, and one strung “Nashville” style, an octave up, with skinny strings where the thick strings usually are.
You’re going to get more of a Byrds or “Day Tripper” thing from a Rick 12 than that Petty thing. The PRS 12 should take you more into, well, up that Stairway...
jxe
babe en der wood
i know well and forgot all about the gross ric12 saddle pieces. total garbage! and the reversed string pairs, which i swear i redid the ‘right way’ on mine and thought i was crazy until i read about it 25 years after the fact.
anyway, sorry about derailing the prs talk with a petty pun.
anyway, sorry about derailing the prs talk with a petty pun.
Andrew Paul
The cat's meow
No apologies necessary, this is what it’s all about. I’ve heard in several interviews Paul wanted to make the best guitars possible improving on what didn’t work on others. Other guitar company should pay attention to what he did.
You derailed nothing you just made the conversation interesting !
You derailed nothing you just made the conversation interesting !
11top
Cousin Eddie's cousin
Nice! I agree with you on the rings.
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Bangin’!
Andrew Paul
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Yessssss Why in the world they put cream pickup rings when the center pick up is black? I just don’t get it. Nevertheless she’s a beauty.
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Yessssss Why in the world they put cream pickup rings when the center pick up is black? I just don’t get it. Nevertheless she’s a beauty.
Agreed. However, I’d go with a new cream cover for the pickup instead.
11top
Cousin Eddie's cousin
Yessssss Why in the world they put cream pickup rings when the center pick up is black? I just don’t get it. Nevertheless she’s a beauty.
Zackly
And don’t listen to Serg; he doesn’t even like blue.
Andrew Paul
The cat's meow
You mean change the.center single coil from black to cream? All my guitars have humbuckers didn’t realize you can change the cover of a single coil. Learn something new every day LOL
11top
Cousin Eddie's cousin
Yep. And I’d match the pickup toggle switch cap to match, too.
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Andrew Paul
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Think I’ll try both between string changes, I’ll with single coil cream cover first, That would be easier won’t have to mess with the springs of the humbuckers. See how that looks for a while.
BTW Sergio... you don’t like blue guitars?? Blasphemy
Yessssss Why in the world they put cream pickup rings when the center pick up is black? I just don’t get it.
Because cream pickup rings (and toggle switches) are far more awesome than black, of course!
Everyone knows that. It’s just the way it is.
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BTW Sergio... you don’t like blue guitars?? Blasphemy
I gotta leave some for you guys.
11top
Cousin Eddie's cousin
Because cream pickup rings (and toggle switches) are far more awesome than black, of course!
Everyone knows that. It’s just the way it is.
Look at Les’s avatar. He wears funny glasses.
So true!
