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devnulljp wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 12:12 pm Wishlist? A metal -- not plastic -- treble pickup cover for the 4003 please. My Fenders all have em, my Gibsons all have them. I'd like one on my Rick please and thank you.

Agreed. I'd love a metal pickup cover.

To elaborate on the above: 1) The value of the cap is the same for all Rickenbacker guitars and 4001/3 basses that have the inline cap: .0047 microfarads. On my 4002, as set forth in the factory wiring diagram, the inline cap is a .01 on each pickup. This caused some comb filtering problems that pr...

In my experience the effect of removing the cap varies from bass to bass. I’ve just done a first and actually replaced the cap in my ‘72 Azure, which is currently wearing TI flats (I normally bypass or remove the caps in my Rics). Possibly because of the flats, I feel it’s opened up the sound a bit...

teeder wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 8:39 am IMO, the most classic "Rick" tone is the toaster with a capped bridge pu combo. Either hg or hs.

I've always preferred to use each pickup on its own, using the switching between them for dynamics (since with no cap the bridge pickup is louder).

I know the V63s (and CSs) didn’t come with the cap and the C64 basses did. But how about the real ‘60s basses, like the RM1999s? Did they have a cap? I’ve played one and the output of the bridge pickup was very low and trebly (genuine horseshoe obviously), but I don’t know whether there was a cap o...

I have a push/pull on my '74 4001, with a Lollar law suite Horseshoe on it, to disable and enable the cap. It has about the same effect, tone wise, as bypassing the cap does on a Highgain. It is a nice tool to have in the toolkit! I like the sound from both cap and non-cap... just depends on what s...

Isaac wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 11:56 am

Korladis wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:59 pm Obviously a frying pan


Though in all seriousness, a reissue of those weird uprights they made way back in the day would be cool

Would be cool, but how many people would want to buy one?

I would.

I mean presumably it would have less feedback than piezo-based electric uprights.

Is there a standard reference measurement that's used on 4003 basses in setting pickup heights? I've looked online, but haven't been able to find one. The tech who did the wiring on my bass claims that my pickups are far too low. Part of his rationale is the fact that the neck pickup is really high...

Hi All Just thought I’d throw the question out there. As Rickenbacker fans what models would you like to see Rickenbacker make for there 100year celebration. Thanks Obviously a frying pan Though in all seriousness, a reissue of those weird uprights they made way back in the day would be cool

Kiddwad57 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 12:24 am Raise the action a bit and stick some flats on it! Ditch that picker, grow some calluses…for goodness sake.

Nothing wrong with using a pick. I switch between finger and pick multiple times in the same song depending on what I like for a specific bass line.

teeder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:13 am

Isaac wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:22 pm

cheyenne wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:06 am That is a fine looking prototype though. I've always liked the design of 4005.

The bridge pickup is too close to the bridge and the neck pickup too close to the neck for my taste.

Could put a P-bass PU in the middle!

That's a joke, right? lol

Usually online sellers of used Rics I have seen price close enough to just spend a little more (or less) and just buy a new item. So the wait is on. Using my 4003 for now. My idea of used instrument pricing is a lot less than most of the online sales I have seen on reverb/eBay/Facebook/CME, etc. I’...

bugman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:05 pm I think id let go of some basses for one. Some say they were underwhelmed by the originals but if anyone listened to my bass skills they would say the same... Sounds like a match made in heaven.

I mean I'd like the opportunity to try one. They're so cool.

Gibson still does Nitro. But my 2016 4003 Ric bass sounds tremendously open with whatever it’s got on it. I knew a guy who complained about nitro finishes wearing off easily where he would put his forearm on the top of his guitar when playing. I guess he had acid he sweat and it used to wear the ni...

jps wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:31 pm

Korladis wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:35 amI've never really understood the fetishization many people have for nitro.

It's probably a 7ender thing.

Honestly seems like it. Seems to go with the mythos around like, magic capacitors and other such ideas.