It'll certainly help you stand out from the crowd, too. It's not exactly best suited to Byrds-style jangle either, but in combination with a Vox AC30 you can get hold of a thoroughly satisfying late-60s pop crunch.Īssuming the pint-sized proportions of its body aren't an issue, there's much to love about the G650C, whether in a contemporary or classic rock context. Okay, so it's a more polite proposition than Rickenbackers with 'Toaster Top' or high-gain single coils, so those truly lacerating, white-knuckle early Pete Townshend or Jam-era Weller sounds aren't quite on the menu. Wherever you position the three-way toggle switch, this instrument absolutely loves gain, and it's really refreshing to hear a classic-sounding rock guitar that doesn't obviously inhabit either the Fender or Gibson camp. "Wherever you position the three-way toggle switch, this instrument absolutely loves gain" Flip to the neck pickup and you're presented with a satisfyingly rude voice for Jimi-style lead and a whole lot more besides.
Humbuckers they may be, but there's actually a real Telecaster flavour to the bridge unit, and the twin- pickup mix has a large dollop of Gretsch, with a depth and richness that simply begs for fingerstyle arpeggios. The 650C Colorado's natural personality when unplugged might hint that it has enough top-end attack to take your face off when amplified, but in reality the natural warmth of the Rickenbacker humbuckers attenuates the highs a little and balances things out nicely. It's a considerably more stable proposition than the ever so slightly wayward six-saddle bridge and tailpiece arrangement that's present on many of the more vintage-style Rickenbacker models. Somewhat predictably, the guitar's maple through-neck construction yields a bright, resonant acoustic voice with plenty of sustain, aided and abetted by the flat-mount Schaller bridge with roller saddles. Think you can't play bluesy lead parts on a Rickenbacker? Think again. It may not sound like a big difference, but the result is a playing surface that allows you to execute country bends and wide vibrato with much greater ease. Happily, the 650C's maple fingerboard is just a hair over 3mm wider than that of a modern Rickenbacker 330 at the nut, widening out to deliver nearly 4.5mm of extra width at the 12th fret. No real worries here though the bridge is solid, and where many Rickenbackers can feel rather cramped in comparison to your average Gibson or Fender, this one doesn't. "Think you can't play bluesy lead parts on a Rickenbacker? Think again" And this is coming from a writer who is a Rickenbacker fan. Much like certain Gretsch electrics, and Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters, the majority of classic Rickenbacker guitars are achingly good-looking creatures, but thanks to their various hardware and design choices, they can prove to be higher maintenance on the road than David St Hubbins' girlfriend, Jeanine. To put it bluntly, Rickenbackers aren't the easiest guitars in the world to live with. Sporting those unmistakable Rossmeisl cutaways but with notable deviations from the specifications of 60s-style Rickys, now-discontinued models include the 650D Dakota and the 650S Sierra, both of which featured solid American walnut body wings with maple through-necks.Īt this juncture, we ought to acknowledge the presence of the pachyderm trying its best to lurk unnoticed in the corner of the room, with roughly the same amount of success as a neutron star attempting to squeeze into a matchbox. This is where we'd usually say something along the lines of 'fast-forward to 2012', but actually we need to rewind to 1993, because that's when the 650 made its first appearance in Rickenbacker literature. "Rickenbackers can prove to be higher maintenance on the road than David St Hubbins' girlfriend Jeanine"
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It went on to grace various 400 and 600 series Rickenbackers over the years, including the 660-12 TP Tom Petty signature model, not to mention the 650. The 425 features a 'cresting wave' cutaway design, the work of former Gibson and later Fender, employee Roger Rossmeisl in 1957. Models | Boutique | News | U.S.George used his 1962 425 only briefly in 1963, playing Gretsch hollowbodies before changing the vocabulary of 60s pop with his 12-string Rickenbacker 360/ 12 in 1964. Deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features.Ĭlick here to view the schematic diagram for this modelĬlick here to view the parts diagram for this model A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard. The Classic Rickenbacker bass - famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass.
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