Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Just a heads up to anyone interested.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Vi ... 67282.html
It seems someone just liked the name "Ryder" better.

Thanks, I make the adjustments in my browser.

I have tried to get my visits to auto login by entering user name and password then checking the box for auto login, to no avail. What am I doing wrong?

Everybody, thanks for the feedback. Todd, I will go with 2030 model.
This bass has a very fat yet defined sound, which I suppose it partly due to the single coil pickups.

What is the difference between Rick basses 2020, 2030 and 2050s? :?: The reason I ask is that I have what I believe is a 2030 but the pictures I've seen of these basses have no neck binding and the one I have has binding on it. From the serial # it was made in Oct 85. Any help with this is much appr...

Paul, what a beautiful project. Eager to see the finish color.
I see you have put a clearcoat on the fretboard prior to the main finish.
New finishing schedule?

I found the culprit. The battery clip in the guitar had developed a continuity of around 5 megaohms or so between the positive and negative leads. I tested pickups using the guitar's internal battery clip. Boy is my face red. Just thought I'd pass this on to all in case someone else comes upon this ...

Thanks for the reply beatlefreak. After talking to few folks, I found out that active EMGs have a built in preamp to quiet noise and boost signal. Failure of this internal preamp can cause this noise. I think this guitar must have experienced some sort of power surge, plug into an incorrect jack, li...

Has anyone had active pickup(s) begin to squeal high freqs?
I have active EMG P & J's in a Spector that are both doing this. I did isolate them from the other components on the guitar just to make sure the sound is coming from the pickups. (My ears!)

I found Dale over at the Official Ric site and seems to have alot on his plate.
I ordered a few files from Stew-Mac to make my own.

Dale, when you get an opportunity please contact me regarding making a new string nut for my '66 335.
Thanks

Thanks John, I'll give Dale a holler.

I am in need of a new string nut for my '66 335. I believe the new ones sold at the Ric site are for the current models with a different radius. Is there a source for these older models?

Glad to see you have a great guitar back in playing order. These guitars sound great when set up right. I have a 66 335 Fireglo also. It is currently being brought back to life and will share some pics at a later date. Are your pickguards painted on the back or are they solid color guards?

Richard,
Should have noticed that you started this thread. I tend to skip to the last posts.