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- Tue May 07, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Ernie Ball 12-String 8-40 Gauge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1491
Re: Ernie Ball 12-String 8-40 Gauge
Can someone tell me what is wrong with the standard Rickenbacker strings. I have always used them on my 660/12TP, 330/6mg, 660/6mg, & 660/12mg all of which I have now sold on, and my current 360/6 walnut and 360/12 walnut and I have never had a problem with either tone or life. So what is the p...
- Sun May 05, 2024 11:39 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Cleaning a non-lacquer fretboard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 145
Re: Cleaning a non-lacquer fretboard
*Technically* speaking, all Rickenbacker fretboards over the last 7 decades have been non-lacquer.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: RIC Boutique
- Replies: 3
- Views: 383
Re: RIC Boutique
If you only need a few things, they’re usually available from RIC dealers on Reverb (and elsewhere) at a lower shipping cost.
It’s always been pricey shipping from the Boutique, for some reason.
It’s always been pricey shipping from the Boutique, for some reason.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: TI 12’ers Alert
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1589
Re: TI 12’ers Alert
Totally safe but tonally dull as dishwater. Just my opinion. Try them and let us know what you think. TIs fab on basses. I'm not a fan on 12ers. Hey ho... Totally agree, Scotty. "Flat" both describes the string AND how it sounds. Plus the old ones are slightly too much tension for older R...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Strap button placement on 481
- Replies: 1
- Views: 154
Re: Strap button placement on 481
You won’t be able to fit the factory strap button there (the machine bolt size is far too wide and a different thread than the wood screw in the neck).
But you could get another type of strap button, such as a Fender or aftermarket and run one of the neck screws through it at the neck plate.
But you could get another type of strap button, such as a Fender or aftermarket and run one of the neck screws through it at the neck plate.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Pickup pole screws?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 287
Re: Pickup pole screws?
I recently bought a 330W and love it but the G-string sounds a bit louder than any of the others. I tried to adjust the hex screw under that string but I can’t get it to move. None of the others move either. Aren’t the pole screws supposed to be adjustable on these high gain pickups? If not, why ar...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: 330 Hi Gain Pickup Construction?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: 330 Hi Gain Pickup Construction?
The only magnet on a hi gain pickup is that rectangular one at the bottom of the pickup. The polepieces are steel (either the old style push-in or the threaded adjustable variety over the last 15-odd years). The coil and bobbin is around the steel polepieces with the magnet underneath the pickup. To...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: Vintage Years - Before 1973
- Topic: Older "R" Tailpiece Casting Material
- Replies: 3
- Views: 896
Re: Older "R" Tailpiece Casting Material
The first generation R tailpieces were cast in solid brass, they're much heavier and do not break, ever. These are easily identifiable by having saw-cut slots on the back for all the strings, and all of these were 12-string cut (even when used for 6-strings). The bracket is also unique, with a diffe...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:14 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
- Topic: Will the Mastery bridge work with a 325v59 with a Bigsby?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 545
Re: Will the Mastery bridge work with a 325v59 with a Bigsby?
I think you will be impressed with how well the Mastery M5 bridge works, with a vibrato. That bowtie bridge does nothing for the vibrato (i.e. it’s a fixed bridge without any movement to the saddles). A Mastery has stationary saddles, but they’re designed to allow the strings easier movement with a ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4843
Re: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
So, my new 325c64 arrived today. No Owners Manual included - gives you a QR code to access Owner's Manual. Click on QR code and what do I get? The website that isn't working. Is it unreasonable to expect to either have an Owners Manual included with the guitar or a QR code that actually takes me to...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Knobs
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2338
Re: Knobs
I've always preferred the silver-topped Kurz Kasch knobs, myself.
The black "vintage" knobs look right on certain models that are supposed to have them, but the silver topped look better on the rest. Cost-savings to have one knob type, I guess.
The black "vintage" knobs look right on certain models that are supposed to have them, but the silver topped look better on the rest. Cost-savings to have one knob type, I guess.
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2904
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
The original pickguard for this RM1999 was made of 1/8" thick acrylic sheet in #7328 "sign white" color, which is medium translucent.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2904
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
Finally, somebody suggested in my original thread that I replace the 73 jack plate with a 64; can anyone help with that please? I disagree with this practice, it only leads to future confusion (and even deception) years down the line. Think years after we’re gone, this stuff will still be around. P...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2904
Re: '64' RM199 rebuild continued, detective work.... (seeking 64 jack plate).
Finally, somebody suggested in my original thread that I replace the 73 jack plate with a 64; can anyone help with that please? I disagree with this practice, it only leads to future confusion (and even deception) years down the line. Think years after we’re gone, this stuff will still be around. P...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4843
Re: Rickenbacker.com has been offline recently
I wonder.... Will the new site sell all their instruments direct like Fender and Gibson.....(doubt it, but it would be very cool if...!) Direct to consumer (DTC) would be a nightmare. Fender and Gibson can do that because they produce a vast number of instruments each year and they're giant enough ...