480 Pickups

Transition years of Rickenbacker Guitars from 1973-1983 inclusive

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jcreasy
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480 Pickups

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I've got a JetGlo 480. Who here has experimented with other Pickups? Toasters? Humbuckers? I've got a pair of HiGains in the offing and thinking about putting Humbuckers in there for fun. Anyone tried this or something similar?

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JKC

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Re: 480 Pickups

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I think 480 pickups is a wee bit overkill.
3 max.
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wim wrote:I think 480 pickups is a wee bit overkill.....
My kind of thinking! :D :twisted: :lol:
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jcreasy wrote:I've got a JetGlo 480. Who here has experimented with other Pickups? Toasters? Humbuckers? I've got a pair of HiGains in the offing and thinking about putting Humbuckers in there for fun. Anyone tried this or something similar?

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JKC

PS Goes without saying... All Rick Pickups, so no carving.
I put a 12k toaster in the bridge with the 0.0047 cap and a Ric HB (under a toaster cover) in the neck position. I wanted the "aggressive chime" with a little bit of bottom end and sustain. I keep them both on and just blend in the neck to where I like it. Looks cool, sounds cool. :D
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