OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
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OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
What's new compared to the old 4003S/5?
Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
I've known about the new pickup for several months now, but was just wondering when the new bass would appear. I like that the headstock doesn't have that awkward look that the S5 used to have with the short pull on the B string. Since the old pickups were limited to about a 2 5/16" B to G string spacing, and the HB1's are limited to 62mm, I'm guessing the spacing on the new pickups is much wider than either, which would be much easier to play.
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
WHAT? Where are we seeing this? Avid journalist needs to know!
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Check out Facebook, Paul
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Sounds like there might be a new bridge design...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
So on Facebook there's one photo? Where's the info?
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
Here's Joey's post (typo corrected).
Will be at the NAMM Show. Yes the S/5 is back, but there is something different about it that I've known about for several months. Maybe I can share it soon.
And further down he says: This would be something RIC never installed on an instrument before.
Based on that and the comment above after my first post, it looks like they've got new & improved pickups and possibly greater string spacing. That, and maybe continuously variable transmission.
Will be at the NAMM Show. Yes the S/5 is back, but there is something different about it that I've known about for several months. Maybe I can share it soon.
And further down he says: This would be something RIC never installed on an instrument before.
Based on that and the comment above after my first post, it looks like they've got new & improved pickups and possibly greater string spacing. That, and maybe continuously variable transmission.
Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
So, perhaps there will be a 5 string Rick bass that can compete feature for feature and specs-wise with my old Zons and current Martin Keith basses. Cool. I hope I ever get the chance to try one out. Will these be 4003 or 4004 based?
Dane, you seem to know all about pickups specs, tell us more. HB-1, hi-gain or toaster based? Or something new?
As much as love my Martin Keith basses (they're not going anywhere) I would love to have a 5 string Rick bass that feels like what I am used string spacing-wise.
Dane, you seem to know all about pickups specs, tell us more. HB-1, hi-gain or toaster based? Or something new?
As much as love my Martin Keith basses (they're not going anywhere) I would love to have a 5 string Rick bass that feels like what I am used string spacing-wise.
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
Awwwwwwwww hell, nothing good can come of this around this house. I better clean out the garage and get the futon ready.
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
byu wrote:Here's Joey's post (typo corrected).
Will be at the NAMM Show. Yes the S/5 is back, but there is something different about it that I've known about for several months. Maybe I can share it soon.
And further down he says: This would be something RIC never installed on an instrument before.
Based on that and the comment above after my first post, it looks like they've got new & improved pickups and possibly greater string spacing. That, and maybe continuously variable transmission.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
Would be nice If there is a new pickup with which I could retrofit my 4004cII/5.
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Re: OK Joey, spill the beans on the new 5er!
So... I'm getting that, after you finish the gig, you can drive home in this bass?!? What will RIC think of next?!!!byu wrote:Here's Joey's post (typo corrected).
....That, and maybe continuously variable transmission.
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Seriously? This is the only picture?
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We’re definitely going to need pics of this years NAMM!cheyenne wrote:Seriously? This is the only picture?