Martin Quinn wrote:
I know this is a bit off topic but as a resident of rec.audio.pro I
thought
some of you with guitar experience would have some ideas here. I
posted in
alt.guitar but no-one has responded.

I just aquired a Rickenbacker 360 on ebay and am very happy with the
guitar
except...

When you play it through a loudish amp or turn any sort of drive on
(I mean
just a little) it howls like a wolf. Sounds like the body is
resonating to a
certain note like blowing down a pipe. Makes it impossible to use in
a live
situation.

Are they all like this or do I have a problem here!?
If they are like this how the hell do I stop it happening or how do
people
use them live? Is there a fix? Does blocking the F-holes make any
difference
or do I need to stuff the inside of the guitar somehow?

thanks,

Martin


The pickups need potted.

http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/...s26fralin.html

http://www.fralinpickups.com/rewind_repair.htm

If you decide to do this yourself, BE CAREFUL.
Watch the temperature and keep it 140-150 F*, no higher.
Liquid wax is flamable.

rd