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Recording King RM-991-S Tricone? Opinions?
Posted: 19 Oct 2023 4:46 pm
by Jim Fogarty
Hey.....just curious if anyone owns, or has tried, the Recording King RM-991-S tricone? I'm interested in possibly picking up a sub $1k tricone, and have had good luck with Recording King Phil Ledbetter dobro and RK-R35 banjo.
Thoughts? Likes? Dislikes?
Thanks!
https://www.recordingking.com/rm991s
Posted: 19 Oct 2023 11:10 pm
by Jouni Karvonen
Had mine for 12 years now and no problems so far.
3 in pic are Recording Kings.
Posted: 20 Oct 2023 10:05 am
by Brad Bechtel
I played one that belonged to the late Ralph Carney a few years back. It was a perfectly decent instrument, with the classic tricone sound. I don't think he had done any upgrades to it, but I liked it anyway.
Posted: 20 Oct 2023 6:13 pm
by Jack Hanson
Jouni, are those the stock tuners on your RK uke?
Posted: 20 Oct 2023 8:28 pm
by Joe Burke
I’ve never tried a Recording King tricone, but love my Recording King parlour guitar.
For under $1000, the Republics are pretty great.
Posted: 20 Oct 2023 11:46 pm
by Jouni Karvonen
Jack Hanson wrote:Jouni, are those the stock tuners on your RK uke?
No, originals wore out in two years.
Posted: 22 Oct 2023 7:46 am
by Jack Hanson
Jouni Karvonen wrote:Jack Hanson wrote:Jouni, are those the stock tuners on your RK uke?
No, originals wore out in two years.
Mine has suffered the same fate. What did you install for replacements, and are you happy with them?
Posted: 22 Oct 2023 8:05 am
by Jouni Karvonen
Jack Hanson wrote:Jouni Karvonen wrote:Jack Hanson wrote:Jouni, are those the stock tuners on your RK uke?
No, originals wore out in two years.
Mine has suffered the same fate. What did you install for replacements, and are you happy with them?
Some cheap open gear 2L + 2R Machine heads, worked fine now for some 7+ years.