Well, the best thing you can do is learn to do everything in moderation and dont get ahead of yourself by trying to show off or do something you havent mastered yet.

Anyway...I would go in first and just roll on the throttle, it might pull it up. Alot depends on how much you weight and how you sit on the bike. It probably wont wheelie from rolling on the throttle, so I would do a little snapping of the throttle at lower rpm's. Once you get some good practice in lower rpm's bring her up higher, and do what your friend said...about 8-9k and close the throttle then snap it open ( the front forks will compress and on there way up it will help you ). With a new 600 it should wheelie like that no problem, but you really cant ride those long, just to redline in 1st. If you cant pull it up in 1st with the on-off throttle method you can try sliding back a little in the seat.

Once you get better you will want to get in 2nd gear and bring her up to around 5-6k and slightly dip the clutch in ( just so the clutch is disengaged ) while giving it a small amount of gas....then release the clutch smoothly. Clutch wheelies are easy to mess up on ( never do them in 1st gear when learning ), just dont rev it to high and be easy with the clutch.

If you do get it up high, just a simple release of the gas will bring the front end down quick. You probably wont be getting it to high yet( but when you do you want to land as smooth as possible ). You can also cover the back brake, but be careful with that.

Also make sure you wear all the gear you have, and you are in a safe place. Dont rush yourself it will come in time and by practicing the little blipps in first is the best way to learn.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes