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RIC has had the same string supplier for over 10 years, and the supplier before that for another 20 or so, and probably a similar run from the one preceding. Pyramid strings may have improved, but when reintroduced, due to their high tension, were the cause of many bowed necks and other problems. Co...

I know, right?

Action shot of yours truly with 362/12 FG.

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I like EXL150s, as long as I change out the high G for a .010, and, ideally, the root G and 8ve A for wound strings.

Very sad.

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If flatwounds (which I use): the Thomastik set, as seen at RicStrings.com.
If roundwounds, the stock Rickenbacker 95404 set.

The trick is a .010 for the 8ve G, and a wound string for the fundamental G.

Again, your mileage may vary.

All is well until the phone on top of your amp rings and that weird RF sound comes through your amp mid-song!

Dig!

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...I have your warranty card.

Six years, Collin? You mean you didn't want to pop for that $1000 one that's been on Reverb off and on for the last 3 years? :D :lol: Perhaps it's part of the wrecked 4005 in Cologne Germany that's been on eBay for something like 15 years. :roll: I was quite pleased to find a 4005 tailpiece at the ...

Holy moly. I just got here and my head is spinning from all of this news...

Following along in the interest of studying market value; I might pick up a vintage Rick that’s had a similar modification.

kennyhowes wrote:Mentioned elsewhere, but still looking for a bridge position transitional hi-gain that won’t break the bank.

Bump! Would love to find one of these.

I was super sick in these shots. Sorry if y’all caught whatever I had, which may have been the dreaded C19.

Here ya go!

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collin wrote:I'd certainly love a Baritone Rick 360.

Me too, jack! I was going to make one out of a 3001 body I had, but then said nyahhh.