Members badpenguin Posted November 8, 2016 Members Share Posted November 8, 2016 Today, my wife and I were out, and we stopped at a guitar store. I have been wanting an old/older tube amp, you know, something small and vintage, and this store had 2 that were interesting. So I grabbed a guitar, and tried them out. After about 10 minutes on each, realized I hated both of them equally, but was falling in love with the guitar very quickly. Then I tried another amp, a Roland JC120, and loved the guitar that much more thru the clean setting, with just a touch of chorus. I unplugged the guitar when the salesman came up, and asked if I wanted a new amp, for my new guitar. He said he had a Fender from the 60's, and I said "no thank you, don't have that kind of budget, Uuhhhh, wait, what new guitar?" Well, as I was trying out the amps, my wife paid for the guitar I was playing. A 1999 Ric 330 fireglow. She told me she felt guilty that I had to sell my Ric 4003 bass to pay the mortgage when the economy tanked 8 or so years ago, and want me to have another Ric. Gotta love that girl to death! FANTASTIC playing beast! Effortless action, chimey single coils, with the 5th knob acting as a neck blend, to add a bit of beef. But I have to say Rics are weird. the bridge adjustments, 4 Allen screws for actions, and the bridge sits on a metal plate. Allen screws for adjusting intonation, and the wiring is just, well, weird. but I LOVE weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted November 8, 2016 Members Share Posted November 8, 2016 Your wife is keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 8, 2016 Members Share Posted November 8, 2016 Congratulations on both the new guitar and your incredible wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 My man, you are a lucky man indeed! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 9, 2016 Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 Congratulations on both the new guitar and your incredible wife. ^ This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted November 9, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 9, 2016 She's not as good as Melania... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted November 9, 2016 Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 I would have pushed the "like"button a lot more times if I could. That's great on several levels. 1 you have a great wife 2 you have a great new guitar 3 you have enough income to cover the purchase. 4 your relationship must be great for her to feel this way. You've got it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 Damn close Gardo! but alas, Trump won.... I will be looking into moving to Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 She didn't come from a catalogue either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Aren't Rics illegal in Belize? You'd better leave it with me for safekeeping while you're gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted November 9, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 9, 2016 😂 Sorry dude, my reposte was in very bad taste, I'm very sorry. Most of us dream about wives like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 9, 2016 Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 I know what you mean. There should be flags at half mast right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 Rat my friend, given Brexit, and now Trump, ANY humor is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 9, 2016 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2016 I'll put a "Chickenbacker" truss rod cover on it. It'll pass customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted November 10, 2016 Members Share Posted November 10, 2016 I have the same Ricky 330. They are amazing imo. They like Fender amps, and Vox amps. Push it through treble booster, with some reverb on the amp. You'll get close to a Beatles, Tom Petty-ish sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 10, 2016 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2016 Of the 3 amps I have, Roland BC60, Yamaha THR10, and a Stage 65, it LOVES the Roland. A bit of gain from my Duncan Lavabox, and hint of chorus, belcat analog, it's killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UlfHansson Posted November 10, 2016 Members Share Posted November 10, 2016 Nah, not the best (I've got her). But stil congrats -- to wife and guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wallywanker Posted November 12, 2016 Members Share Posted November 12, 2016 damn! that is a good wife - is she available? j/k - my new motto is `i hope i never forget to never get married again' - congrats on the guitar and the wife ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted November 14, 2016 Members Share Posted November 14, 2016 I was set to make some smarmy comment, but then saw the Ric in my favorite color.... thanks alot. Now the rest of us can mope for the rest of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted November 14, 2016 Members Share Posted November 14, 2016 Give that woman some extra special surprise. She deserves it. (And I imagine you already do things like that). Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speakerjones Posted November 14, 2016 Members Share Posted November 14, 2016 Congrats on the Ric and the wife. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted November 14, 2016 Members Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm quite pleased with the election results. You can blame me if you like-I voted for Trump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 14, 2016 Members Share Posted November 14, 2016 I didn't open this thread the first time or two I saw it, because it's usually another "present from the wife story", but this one was well worth the read and very special. 1) you gave up something you loved for your family, and 2) although many are still short of funds due to the financial collapse from the Republican lead deregulation of Wall St, she made the sacrifice to show you how much she appreciated your thoughtfulness. I can remember one of the iconic Latin American romance actors, probably Ricardo Montalbam, or possibly Fernando Lamas, saying in a talk show interview that Americans misunderstand what is meant in the Latin culture by "macho". He said, it's not about being big, burly and physically strong, it's about doing the responsible and manly things to make sure your family is well provided for. So when they ask "Quienes mas macho?", we can respond, "Badpenguin is mas macho" And indeed, your wife sounds like a special sweetheart to recognize that with that gift back to you. Good story, well worth the read. And don't move off to Belize quite yet, we'll need you in the next election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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