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When searching for Geddy sound, I learned that ric had a high pass cap at the circuit. Is it on the bridge pickup ? I thought it might cut all the bass , is it true or some bass escapes the cap.
I have stagg 4 string fretless and I have only bridge jazz bass pickup working. If I solder 0.005 ...

Can you point me in to a reference dimension for scale the picture to full scale .
I need for example width of the guitar or bass bridge center of strings 1-4 distance , any kind of referencing dimension ?
If you press on the the image ,it expands.

Hello there,

I want to know that is there any factory made fretless 4080 or other Fretless bass from Rickenbacker ? How they sounded ? I want to listen too much.

Thank you,
Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

ah ! really , I never listened a better bass sound in my life.

Umut

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How much mahagony nech through system adds depth and sustain at rickenbackers , I made a bass years ago but left it unfinished but the tab tone was ultra deep and sustained.

Some writers claim wood is not important and makers milk the cow.

If I would not experienced above , I would ...

Hello Alexander,

Years ago , I made a neck through mahagony neck and it sounded deep and just like rickenbacker.

How much of the sound comes from the mahagony at ricks ? May be there is no role but someone might convince me.

Thank you and Best Wishes,

Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

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What is the electronic backgtround of that bass sound. Its smooth , peaceful and elegant.

If there is more information , please share a link.

Thank you and Best Wishes,

Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

Hello there,

There are 300 dollar and 700 dollar Double Neck Rickenbackers flooded the internet.

Are they successful ? I am not talking about cosmetics or ergonomics but the pickups ?

Thank you and Best Wishes,

Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

Hello there,

Is it possible to replicate that tone ?

I think big acoustics , monster pa system is something but I listened you tube videos for bass electronics and I found basstard and overdrive electronics made the sound similar to that album.

I want to ask , how sustain being kept , there must ...

Hello there,

This is my first post to the forum and I want to present my best.

I want to learn is there any plan sold or printed on book, article or any website, video for DIY Rickenbacker Neck and Bridge pickup ?

Thank you and best wishes,

Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul