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A great Prog Rock Artist! this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFLHsaLXqug&list=OLAK5uy_k5UJsRW3I4ZJjDwXxxxqZjZ6gQXUkfh44 and w/o the Rick (...at least in the video. Who knows what bass was actually recorded...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDTir86qNdU&list=OLAK5uy_k5UJsRW3I4ZJjDwXxxxqZjZ...

...does anybody have such diagram for me? I know it should be somewhat like the J-Bass-electronics diagram, but the RIC HBs have more wires and I don't wanna mix them up...
Thanx in advance!
Pete

Great recording Todd! Best cover ever!

Gilmourisgod wrote:Up to $237.50 already. I wonder if the Kluson's are fused solid?

...Grovers!

jdogric12 wrote:Rickenbackers are made of maple.

...I've seen a mahagony Rickenfaker by Bach some years ago...

...to my experience, this era 4003 had a more aggressive tone than the late '70ies 4001 and the neck is a bit more rigid due to the "improved" truss rod system (adjust from body).

59jazz wrote:Having more fun with this 4003 than my previous active 5r's.

...is this at church, cause I see one of these telltale drum-fishtanks!?

Rick-sighting!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgBn-KRGlaM

...recently I put the Dean Markley steels on it, GREAT GROWL AND BITE!

... Regarding brass vs. aluminum, I would have thought the brass would enhance sustain better, any feedback on that from someone who's tried both? Does the chrome finish hold up on these bridges? ...tried the brass first: longer sustain, more brilliance in tone and deeper bass( somewhat hifi) more ...

...original surround and replaced PU!

...they are quite expensive here, we expect about +3000€! ...although tempting with the CB binding!

...just to keep this thread alive:

Friends I have a Dilemma .. :?: 1: look for the original piece, it would be the best solution to maintain the value of the instrument. 2: mount a pickup Rickenbacker current production... 3: mount a good pickup craft? Which of these solutions (2/3) to enhance the value of the instrument? ...if Serg...

...page Sérgio, he might reassemble you a period correct one if he has the necessary parts...