I'm pretty sure that the 5th knob just dercreases the neck pickup output since its a lot hotter than the bridge, never owned one but I love these things
I agree I love my Mapleglo 620 too. I also love my JL signature 355 full scale Rick too. I really miss my Rick 360 Fireglo I sold many years ago. Big mistake. Should have kept it.
So you got rid of your 330 for the 620 huh? That's funny because I have a 330 and was checking these solid bodies out just to see how much the solid body vs 330 semi hollow with same pickups changes things. I like it!
I wonder how many 620 Mapleglo guitars were sold in 2020? I found three reviews of them here all within past year. I bought one a few months ago from Sweetwater so it's become my latest obsession. The neck pickup seems dark and wooly. Not sure if that's a "Ric" thing or not?
I thought I wanted a 360. Now I’ve been wondering about the 620. Or the 660, because of the slightly wider fretboard. How are 620’s in ease of play vs. wider necks?
@@jimferris9447 That is, of course a personal preference. Rickenbackers take time to adjust to because of the fact that every nuance of these fine guitars is different from all other brands. They truly have forged their own evolution. You should find that they can do anything you want them to do given the time and practice. I love the slender necks. Try both, if you can. But go with your gut on this one. The 300 series tend to have a more tense feel on the strings than the 600s.
RIckenbackers are misunderstood because they are compared directly to Fender and Gibson, yet the design is quite different. Their story needs to be told. Rickenbacker has their own history that predates these companies in the manufacture of electrics by quite a few years. Their design elements stem directly from their own intrinsic development and are not mainstream.
They had a turquoise one in the 90s I used to stare at in Musician’s Friend catalogue. Still never played or seen one but still my dream guitar.
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Great review
Very concise. I'm now considering a 620
Such a great Rick I dig these guitars
I'm pretty sure that the 5th knob just dercreases the neck pickup output since its a lot hotter than the bridge, never owned one but I love these things
I agree I love my Mapleglo 620 too. I also love my JL signature 355 full scale Rick too. I really miss my Rick 360 Fireglo I sold many years ago. Big mistake. Should have kept it.
I've got the same guitar from 1967.
So you got rid of your 330 for the 620 huh? That's funny because I have a 330 and was checking these solid bodies out just to see how much the solid body vs 330 semi hollow with same pickups changes things. I like it!
I wonder how many 620 Mapleglo guitars were sold in 2020? I found three reviews of them here all within past year. I bought one a few months ago from Sweetwater so it's become my latest obsession. The neck pickup seems dark and wooly. Not sure if that's a "Ric" thing or not?
I think the neck pick pickup is always darker with RIC's it helps to balance some of the jangle coming off the bridge. Thanks for watching my video.
Nice! I hope to find one in jetglo.
They come in white with black accents?
good vid man
Yours has some really attractive grain on the body. I have a 620 myself. It is my favorite of my eleven guitars, 7 of which are Rickenbackers.
That's awesome man! I've always thougt the 620 was just a cool guitar.
I thought I wanted a 360. Now I’ve been wondering about the 620. Or the 660, because of the slightly wider fretboard. How are 620’s in ease of play vs. wider necks?
@@jimferris9447 That is, of course a personal preference. Rickenbackers take time to adjust to because of the fact that every nuance of these fine guitars is different from all other brands. They truly have forged their own evolution. You should find that they can do anything you want them to do given the time and practice. I love the slender necks. Try both, if you can. But go with your gut on this one. The 300 series tend to have a more tense feel on the strings than the 600s.
The vid starts explaining about Rickenbacker? Oh please
RIckenbackers are misunderstood because they are compared directly to Fender and Gibson, yet the design is quite different. Their story needs to be told.
Rickenbacker has their own history that predates these companies in the manufacture of electrics by quite a few years. Their design elements stem directly from their own intrinsic development and are not mainstream.