+Theytoldmetodoit1 How cool would that be? Never seen them live. Had the chance back in the late 70's/early 80's but missed it. Lucky you.

Nice... Would love to see Townshend before he dies.

@@modfather1965 They are still good. I saw them at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne 2008 and they were really great

What was her reaction?

@@danielcox-gonzalez7430 She loved it.

What a lovely comment... Thanks for stopping by.

+sickofakes Thanks for the compliments on the guitar. Having a good compression unit helps the sustain substantially...

+modfather1965 May I ask which compressor? I have a Keeley.

The compressor that comes on my Boss ME-50 Multi-effects pedal...

@@modfather1965 - The narrow neck width on my 360/12v64 suits my smaller hands and shorter fingers much better. Many of the models they've tried to introduce over the years have gone out of production, due to poor sales. Rickenbacker seems responsive to sales feedback.

@@xmillion1704 Fair enough... My bad.

You're kind... Thanks for the support!

...It's a lot. Sorry. Unconscious tick.

Thanks for the support... ;-)

Cheers. Thanks for stopping by.

Congratulations on the new heirloom purchase! I had a C63 for years and loved it. I had it altered by Mark Arnquist (aka "the Rickendoctor") and had the nut redone to where the individuals string pairs were tighter together and spaced better across the fretboard. Really nice. I probably should never have sold that guitar, but the Plus will have to do. Thanks for the kind words. Keep playing that guitar. ;-)

Thanks for the input. When I move up the neck, I don't do the E shape, but a slight variant. I like the way the E shape sounds... ;-)

Thanks for the encouragement. Yes, a Ricky 12 is a wonderful thing to have.

Thanks for your support.

Indeed... Welcome to the club, and congratulations. ;-)

RM1993 360/12 like Pete had here ...great video thanks

Ha ha ha... I'd be afraid of cutting my fingers off.;-)

Glad you liked it...;-)

Its bounded

Thanks... ;-)

Congrats! Fireglo?

Thanks. The gear helps... ;-)

@@modfather1965 True enough, on the south coast of England there's a dude called Barry who was the drummer for the Nashville Teens he also played for Jerry Lee Lewis, his shop is an Aladdin's cave, keep well..

It's a good one... Thanks for stopping by.

Glad you approve...;-)

I appreciate your comments. ;-)

@@modfather1965 👍👍👍

+Trent Mason It's a good one... Thanks for the comments.

Yes... It's better. ;-)

That's a good question... I'm sure there's info on that somewhere on line. Lucky you with that concert...;-)

Thanks... She's even "perfecter" now, with gold plastic and stove-top knobs. www.modfather1965guitarshop.com/2015-rickenbacker-model-1993-plus.html

Very good indeed but one small thing The gain of the amp seems to be varying as the loud parts seem to reduce in volume Like an Amp pumping maybe or recorded with Dolby and played back without can sound like that or is that the sound you wanted but sounds a bit odd to me Also a lot of maims hum

I've got a fair amount of compression going on here, along with some other effects from my Boss ME-50 multi effects pedal running too (e.g., some mild chorus (just to enhance the two amp effect), some reverb, and maybe a bit of gain/level).

Yep i had a Ricky 12 and it sounded flat/dull without some compression. It enchances them.

Definitely...

Very good indeed what a nice sounding guitar but one small thing The gain of the amp seems to be varying a lot as the loud parts seem to reduce in volume Like an Amp pumping from over compression 20dB plus maybe or recorded with Dolby and played back without can sound like that or is that the sound you wanted but sounds a bit odd to me I can hear the system breathing badly Also a lot of maims hum could be due to over compression again

+Minecraftian Me too. Thanks for dropping by.

Sure, man. I'm actually playing through two here: an AC30, and a Roland Jazz Chorus 50. I'm also using a Boss ME-50 Multi-effects pedal with compression (very important), mild distortion, some reverb, and a tad of chorus to get the sound to subtly shift from one amp to the other.

The wrong one evidently!

Good guess... A bit of chorus too, and played through two amps which fills the room with sound.

That's I what I hear...

I'm using a Vox AC30 and a Roland JC 50 (2 at once;-)). Running it through a Boss ME 50 multi effects with compression, distortion, reverb, and a tad of chorus. Whatever it takes to get close...

@@modfather1965 With the rick-o-sound?

@@a.battaglia4024 No... Two amps out of my Boss ME-50 multi-effects pedal, which has two outputs.

@@modfather1965 I think you have to much compression as the system is Pumping with huge gain variations could even be oddly limiting in the loud parts

Amps: AC30/Roland JC50; Pedal: Boss ME-50 multi-effects with compression, gain, and reverb.

That's a lovely compliment. Thanks.

Riickenbacker + Vox AC30 + compression/reverb/delay=fab tone

Like broken glass.......in a good way. 😊

Two amps (Vox AC30 & Roland Jazz Chorus) at the same time really helps. Along with compression, I've got some level/gain going, mild distortion and chorus, and also some reverb. Add it all up and you get this sound.🧡

@@modfather1965 Thanks, man, really appreciate your getting back to me! I also have an old AC30TB. I have tended to shy away from using compression (e.g. the Jangle Box) because it is very noisy, especially through an old Vox, but I've got some noise filters now so will try again. Those Roland Choruses are great for Rics- McGuinn used to use them back in the '90's, pretty sure. Thanks again. Your tone is spectacular.

@Hiwatt100W1 p.s. I recorded this in the basement of grandma's house that we bought some years back. That was the best space to play guitar in that i've ever experienced. We haven't lived there in the last seven years, and i'm afraid my tone is no longer so good in my current music room...

He was a very nice guy, so yeah, probably... I'm shy to do any more Beatles, people are so damned picky about your performance...

I could see the picky thing happening in this environment , but your playing (and gear) are Above the "norm" IMOpeople can be mean/rude if something is not to their liking. but I think u get more positive than negative. If Bill Gates, Edison etc., succumbed to peer pressure.....the world would be a different placeA bit of a stretch but....Carry on-and damn the torpedoes.

Thanks for the encouragement...;-)

+jx14aby Thanks for the support. If "if only" makes reference to the guitar, it's well worth it to save up for a time to get one. You'll keep it forever and be proud to have it handed down one day.

Actually, he didn't have small hands. He mentions, in his DVD on playing the Rickenbacker 12-string, that he would augment some of his chord shapes to get them to fit on the fretboard. That's the beauty of both the 600 series 12 strings and the 1993 Plus model I'm playing here--wider fretboards. Lovely.

+Minecraftian Believe it or not, the solo on that one's killer, and I suck at leads...

Wow, 4th grade... Well, we've all made errors in buying/selling, and well after the 4th grade! Les Paul were THE THING in the 70's so I suppose it's understandable. Make good by getting another '68 12 one day. ;-)

I can empathise with you as I sold my Hofner violin bass,Selmer "Bass n Treble amp head,speaker and Les Paul copy!!

@@johnbarry1965 Yes... Seemed like the thing to do at the time, but in retrospect...

@@modfather1965 I was just reading your reply when i was thinking about McCartneys missing Hofner Violin bass, Do you reckon it is in someones attic? Will it ever show up? Has Steve out of Wellers group got his all black Ric?

@@johnbarry1965 IDK about McCartney's bass, of course, but yes... Craddock has Weller's All Black.

Tut mir leid, Mann. Ich habe versucht, alles, was ich hier mache, zu zeigen und zu erklären. ;-)

Indeed... Thanks for the reminder.

+Tom Luther Hi. Thanks for the support. I got mine at Wildwood Guitars in Colorado. You can probably get one of Ebay now for $2600-$2800...

+MichaelCasanovaMusic I agree... It only took them 50 years to bring out the 1993 again, and to put the wider neck on it. A definite no-brainer IMO.

+modfather1965 just saw the price. The excitement was nice while it lasted -_- Congrats on getting one :)

+MichaelCasanovaMusic I had to sell my lovely 2009 360/12 C63 to afford it...

Here, I'm using a Vox ac30 and a Roland Jazz Chorus 50 together at once.

Thanks for the message. I had "the Rickendoctor," Mark Arnquist of Seattle do mine some 8-9 years ago. This was before Rickysounds or anyone else was offering the service. Made a HUGE difference. Rickenbacker is slow to make any changes to their beloved instruments. This would be an admission of the need to improve, I guess. What this attitude does is keep classics intact, but it also keeps them stuck in the past in some unhelpful ways.

@@modfather1965 The 1993 Plus model still needs a new replacement nut? Dr Quist gave me the info a while back.

@@carausiusmenapia3219 He would probably recommend it, just because he can enhance that nut too... Love the guy. ;-)

Not a Janglebox, but my Boss Me-50's compressor. I had a Janglebox once, but I sold it once I realized that my Boss compressor was just as good via a side-by-side test I did (through my Vox AC30).

@@modfather1965 Wow, sounds cool.

I'll have to give that a go...

Indeed...

Probably... Trebly, ay? I have really cheap recording gear. ;-)

+isaac buick That's a good one. I can show how to play the intro now... I'll have to learn the rest though.

+isaac buick I just looked and there's already a bunch of lessons on Substitute...

ok thanks man are there any smiths songs u know but havent uploaded Im just obbssesed with Johnny Marr

Both are great, but I love the F-Hole on the Rose Morris models only.

i didn't use a Janglebox here; indeed, I don't own one anymore... I use a Boss Me-50 multi-effects pedal. Lots of effects going here, yes.

The JangleBox is as much an instrument that needs to be learned as the guitar. Few have bothered.

What's G.A.S.?

"Guitar Acquisition Syndrome"

Ah yes... I've heard of that before (in other people , of course).

I have since made the correction to my pronunciation, at least the last several years now. Thanks for weighing in nonetheless. 👍😎

@@modfather1965 HaHaHa That's funny and cool.. Thanks for the reply; most don't Peace Out.

Indeed, it is, and that's all it ever is or will be. See what suits your own ear and playing skills.

True dat... I have to work on that, as Baaaaaacker just sounds weird to me.

and much too clean . ..and originaly played on 6 string.

You need the compression to get the authentic sound. For me it is adjusted a bit on the bright end--maybe could shift the blend knob a bit away from the bight/crispy side. This is more of a Byrds tonality here. For me, it's the Reverb that is creating a loss of clarity and making my head hurt! But, having played a Ric 360 V 64 12 string for many years, I will say that this fellow does capture how thunderous these guitars can be in the rhythm role. You just need to add some compression, let the Vox bring the drive, and let the guitar do its own thing. It will open a huge space in the sound without adding more than the most minimal reverb. Remember, Pete don't surf!

Sorry... Enthusiasm, I guess. ;-)

J. H. is the corporation. He's the decision guy. That's who I meant. ;-)

Actually it is corporate. The company name is RIC. Rickenbacker International Corporation

@Jeffcatbuckeye Your comment is a non sequitur given the context in which the word was used.

Indeed, pronunciation matters. I've since added the Massachusetts "aaaah" to my repertoire.

+Roy Cropper Yeah, I know...

Know nothing revival twat....Pffft !!!

Ah well... ;-)

Sorry, man. I'm overly verbal, I know.

You mean this guitar? Hum perhaps, but no chickenbacker.

lol what?

Nico Karsen I agree, the talk/play balance is off. He never really plays the song through. Also, the Taj Mahal section is not really a bridge, as it is not a new structure or melody that contrasts the verse and chorus. It is a modulation up a whole tone (as I recall) that functions to bring some freshness to the song, much as a bridge could do. I think some other elements in the arrangement change a bit too. Another way to approach it is to wonder if the song really needed the extra section, or could it have been shortened? Is it getting a bit tedious by then? (I know that is blasphemy). But I think that Townsend was really growing as a writer and moving from pop song forms towards expanding the possibilities of what a rock song could be and do. This song is on Who Sell Out, is it not? Or it just pre-dates that album, which is his first run at an extended narrative, i. e., the radio show format. So he is on his way to Tommy, and this song is Pete beginning to feel his way out of the 2:20 single trap. Of course, it's utterly exciting and inspiring. I appreciate our host capturing that spirit!

Yep... Skip to the parts that matter. ;-)

Sorry, man. Love the product, don't like the corporation so much. Really lousy customer care.

You wouldn’t get bored hearing it if you owned one lol. We all relate.

I'm sure you're right about that. Where there's a will there's usually a way. ;-)