Mmm creamy ric ....
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Mmm creamy ric ....
Finally got a chance to install these creamery vintage toaster style pickups in the 89 ric 330 that grant referetted (and re-glooped). This is by far the best playing ric Ive had my hands on. Now it has the toans to match.
I can see what the fuss is about (spendy fuss). The pickups nail the 60s jangle without beinbg brittle. Drives the amp well with a pleasing non glassy or ice picky break up. A lot of fun for Beatles, Petty, Byrds etc.
I can see what the fuss is about (spendy fuss). The pickups nail the 60s jangle without beinbg brittle. Drives the amp well with a pleasing non glassy or ice picky break up. A lot of fun for Beatles, Petty, Byrds etc.
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Re: Mmm creamy ric ....
i enjoyed spreading my gloop on that guitar.
I really dig the sound of the toasters i the 381. Much bigger sounding that I had expected. I’ll check out the creamery replacements.
I really dig the sound of the toasters i the 381. Much bigger sounding that I had expected. I’ll check out the creamery replacements.
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Happy to drop it to you for a test run next time I'm in AucklandGrantB wrote:i enjoyed spreading my gloop on that guitar.
I really dig the sound of the toasters i the 381. Much bigger sounding that I had expected. I’ll check out the creamery replacements.
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hi gainsrickenbackerkid wrote:Strummers, what happened to the old pickups? Toasters or Hi-Gains?
I have them still.
I also have a pair of kent armstrong toasters
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Would be really interesting to see how the hi-gains sound in a different guitar - rick-ish tones on the cheap maybe?
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Ricks seem to operate only as a ‘whole’.
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to be honest, I think most guitars are like that. Like how if you lock off the bridge of a Strat, you get a much drier, less sprongy sound. Still, if I had a spare guitar, I'd be highly tempted to try Ric pickups just to see what happens.
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Re: Mmm creamy ric ....
And it is on Youtube too!
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.