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Hi all, A LONG time ago (over 20 years :!:), I remember a chap called Wes Cooksey was selling repro Selmer bowtie bridges. I think he went by the handle "jetglow". I guess they were different than the U.S. Sorkin bowtie bridges because they were 7% smaller. Not sure if that was the only di...

The 1993+ has only ever had an F-hole. Because it is a modern new model inspired by the Rose Morris 1993. :oops: Now that I think about it, that makes total sense... it's a 1993 :idea: :!: ... where's the "slaps forehead" emoji? That 350 must have been a special run with the 2 o'clock sou...

steverok wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:46 pm The 1993+ with F-hole has been in standard production for at least 6 or 7 years now.

Cool. Good to know. Thank you.

Do you know the deal with that 2 o'clock F-hole 350? One-off?

Hi there, I've been seeing a few auctions on eBay by the same seller with Ricks having F-holes like the RM models. Clearly Rick is known in recent history for having made RM-type guitars with F-holes. But was unaware the 350V63 came with an f-hole, especially in the 2 o'clock version? https://www.eb...

Saw this on reddit... is it for real? Supposedly for sale/taking orders tomorrow?

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Don't know, I assumed it was up and running being that it's been some time since he's supposedly moved (late last year when I was wanting to order one and had to wait)?

Thanks, you're Ace!

Cool. Thanks. What about the difference in sound between Classic Amplification's button top vs. flat top? Classic Amplification makes excellent reproductions of 70's RIC hi gains, and the lead wire attachment is so much sturdier. They will build them to original 70's specs as well (8k Ohms) on an al...

Thanks but no toaster in the bridge position for me. It's either a RI horsie or the CA. Any thoughts on either of these?

jps wrote:A third option is putting a toaster in the bridge location, as I did on my old 4003FL.

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Hi all, I have a 2015 4003S I want to replace the bridge pickup on. I already swapped out the HG in the neck for a toaster. I am torn between replacing the bridge p-up with either a RI horseshoe or the Classic Amplification Flat Top. Would someone be able to describe in general terms of sound why so...

Cassius,

The process of intonation I am aware of... thank you.

The problem I am having is the G string saddle is seemingly not able to intonate the string in either position.

Anyone else have this problem with the Rick 4001/4003 bridge/saddles?

Cheers,
Chris

Hi all, Bought a 4003S new in summer 2015. See other recent thread "2015 4003S relief" for a very little bit of history. Setting the intonation on Rick basses can be a pain, it seems. I can't get to the intonation screws on the bridge without stripping the phillips head? That means the bri...

teeder: I think I am with you. Buzz while digging in may be acceptable. Right now, I am get slight buzzing while digging in with action at 0.10"-0.125". Thinking I can try to drop the action a little and see if it will only occur while digging in... cassius: I am measuring at 12th fret top...

Hi all, Bought a 4003S new in summer 2015. Seemingly nice bass. Kinda messed around playing it a little over the last 2 years. Got into it again recently and wanted to do a couple of small tweaks... It started out as a change out of the neck high gain for a toaster. At that point, I figured I should...

I've heard that the four corner screws on the pickup cover could be removed to gain some height and that the height screws will still hold the pickup together. Or one could wrap some fine wire through the holes to hold it all together.