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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: TI 12’ers Alert
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1381
Re: TI 12’ers Alert
Totally safe but tonally dull as dishwater. Just my opinion. Try them and let us know what you think. TIs fab on basses. I'm not a fan on 12ers. Hey ho... Totally agree, Scotty. "Flat" both describes the string AND how it sounds. Plus the old ones are slightly too much tension for older R...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Strap button placement on 481
- Replies: 1
- Views: 50
Re: Strap button placement on 481
You won’t be able to fit the factory strap button there (the machine bolt size is far too wide and a different thread than the wood screw in the neck).
But you could get another type of strap button, such as a Fender or aftermarket and run one of the neck screws through it at the neck plate.
But you could get another type of strap button, such as a Fender or aftermarket and run one of the neck screws through it at the neck plate.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Pickup pole screws?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 222
Re: Pickup pole screws?
I recently bought a 330W and love it but the G-string sounds a bit louder than any of the others. I tried to adjust the hex screw under that string but I can’t get it to move. None of the others move either. Aren’t the pole screws supposed to be adjustable on these high gain pickups? If not, why ar...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: 330 Hi Gain Pickup Construction?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 959
Re: 330 Hi Gain Pickup Construction?
The only magnet on a hi gain pickup is that rectangular one at the bottom of the pickup. The polepieces are steel (either the old style push-in or the threaded adjustable variety over the last 15-odd years). The coil and bobbin is around the steel polepieces with the magnet underneath the pickup. To...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Vintage Years - Before 1973
- Topic: Older "R" Tailpiece Casting Material
- Replies: 3
- Views: 813
Re: Older "R" Tailpiece Casting Material
The first generation R tailpieces were cast in solid brass, they're much heavier and do not break, ever. These are easily identifiable by having saw-cut slots on the back for all the strings, and all of these were 12-string cut (even when used for 6-strings). The bracket is also unique, with a diffe...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:14 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Will the Mastery bridge work with a 325v59 with a Bigsby?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 467
Re: Will the Mastery bridge work with a 325v59 with a Bigsby?
I think you will be impressed with how well the Mastery M5 bridge works, with a vibrato. That bowtie bridge does nothing for the vibrato (i.e. it’s a fixed bridge without any movement to the saddles). A Mastery has stationary saddles, but they’re designed to allow the strings easier movement with a ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4486
Re: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
So, my new 325c64 arrived today. No Owners Manual included - gives you a QR code to access Owner's Manual. Click on QR code and what do I get? The website that isn't working. Is it unreasonable to expect to either have an Owners Manual included with the guitar or a QR code that actually takes me to...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Knobs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2250
Re: Knobs
I've always preferred the silver-topped Kurz Kasch knobs, myself.
The black "vintage" knobs look right on certain models that are supposed to have them, but the silver topped look better on the rest. Cost-savings to have one knob type, I guess.
The black "vintage" knobs look right on certain models that are supposed to have them, but the silver topped look better on the rest. Cost-savings to have one knob type, I guess.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2765
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
The original pickguard for this RM1999 was made of 1/8" thick acrylic sheet in #7328 "sign white" color, which is medium translucent.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2765
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
Finally, somebody suggested in my original thread that I replace the 73 jack plate with a 64; can anyone help with that please? I disagree with this practice, it only leads to future confusion (and even deception) years down the line. Think years after we’re gone, this stuff will still be around. P...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2765
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
Finally, somebody suggested in my original thread that I replace the 73 jack plate with a 64; can anyone help with that please? I disagree with this practice, it only leads to future confusion (and even deception) years down the line. Think years after we’re gone, this stuff will still be around. P...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4486
Re: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
I wonder.... Will the new site sell all their instruments direct like Fender and Gibson.....(doubt it, but it would be very cool if...!) Direct to consumer (DTC) would be a nightmare. Fender and Gibson can do that because they produce a vast number of instruments each year and they're giant enough ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Vintage 325 Models: by Glen Lambert
- Topic: Early Rose Morris 1996
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1731
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:51 am
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: 12 string guitars with curved headstock
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1323
Re: 12 string guitars with curved headstock
Squier has reissued the XII and in my limited taste tests is better than any ‘60s example, but still pales compared to a properly set up Rick 12er. Gotta disagree on that. The “Alternate Reality” Electric XII (which wasn’t a Squier, it was MIM) was a valiant effort and cool to see in production aft...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:44 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Touch Up paint for Fireglo, or any other RIC color?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 946
Re: Touch Up paint for Fireglo, or any other RIC color?
Any touch-up you put there is guaranteed to look worse than it does right now. Since Rickenbacker CV finish is catalyzed (unlike lacquer) to does not touch-up easily. The touch-up paint does not melt into earlier layers like lacquer wood. Sometimes you can get away with Jetglo touch-ups using enamel...