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There is some confusion here. The "NEW" tailpiece/bridge that RIC has introduced recently can be installed to replace the old style. It has a separate string anchor that is installed first and then covered by the tailpiece. That's the one that has a template. If you bought a five-screw ta...

Consider fitting one of the newly designed Ric tailpieces, they are solid and hopefully are immune to lift, they do require additional holes drilled but come supplied with a template to accurately locate the new holes.Once fitted the holes are not visible Or .... a Chrome Hipshot drop in would work...

Thank you for your answers, friends
We were able to successfully repair the grovers.
However, we glued them with metal glue.
It lasts wonderfully.

I would like to keep the Rick because I ever wanted one that have my year of birth .

Hi experts, I own a 4001 from 73´ that have Grover tuners. One of them I have to glue because it fell apart.Maybe it´s not a problem. And the other one it´s so worn out that the Rick make buzzing noise when hit a string. So it´s unplayable now. Question : What can I do now ? Is it possible to repair...

I hope you don't want to ' sacrifice ' the beautiful C64 !?

The magnetic HS in the '85 I had had significantly lower output than the later ones. It was also characteristically unbalanced at the G string. It took a bit of adjusting to even out the individual string volumes. Tonally it was close to a mid 60's lipped bobbin HS but had a little less "crunc...

Isaac wrote:

soundcity5150 wrote:Many thanks Isaac.

But I think you misunderstood.
We only wanted to know what's the differences in sound between an older horseshoe with magnetic shoes and a newer horseshoe without magnetic shoes.

Greetings Michael

Well, that's a horse of a different color!

Could you describe it,Isaac ??

Many thanks Tom, But I'm NOT searching for a CS. Actually I had a completely different question. . Hi friends, I'm owner of a CS from '91 with #189. It have the 12k Toaster and the 12k horseshoe. I noticed that the horseshoe sounds more darker and fatter then the toaster.So I installed the 3rd.cap ....

Many thanks.
Do you have a link for me ?

Greetings Michael

Many thanks Isaac.

But I think you misunderstood.
We only wanted to know what's the differences in sound between an older horseshoe with magnetic shoes and a newer horseshoe without magnetic shoes.

Greetings Michael

Hi friends, I'm owner of a CS from '91 with #189. It have the 12k Toaster and the 12k horseshoe. I noticed that the horseshoe sounds more darker and fatter then the toaster.So I installed the 3rd.cap . It now sounds very good balanced to my ears.Not to thin and not to fat. And the horseshoe now soun...

Well, exactly how much different is the sound in a magnetized horseshoe pickup and a non-magnetized horseshoe pickup ?? Like, would this be noticeable to the average bass guitarist, or only someone who reeaaallly listens to the subtle differences ? I ordered a horseshoe pickup from the factory in t...

I also believe it was done afterwards.
By the way... Which number has yours ?
Mine is #189 from '91.

Here it is :


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Great .