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by yankees1964
Mon Aug 04, 2025 5:34 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: 480 XC Neck Pickup Tone - I think this is an issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4789

Re: 480 XC Neck Pickup Tone - I think this is an issue


The “push/pull” tone pot with its “vintage capacitor” only affects the bridge pickup, so I think 🤔 your 480XC is working correctly!


I only mentioned the push/pull cause of an issue I had before, this has nothing to do with that. Didn't mean for it to be confusing.

When I use the neck pickup ...
by yankees1964
Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:07 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: 480 XC Neck Pickup Tone - I think this is an issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4789

480 XC Neck Pickup Tone - I think this is an issue

I got a lot of help when I got my 480XC learning what the push pull was for, thank you for that help.

I have another question.

I noticed that no matter what I do, the tone on the neck pickup never changes. Bridge and middle when I use the bridge dial it works, neck just stays the same. Before I ...
by yankees1964
Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: 480 XC Push Pull - What exactly does it do
Replies: 8
Views: 9690

Re: 480 XC Push Pull - What exactly does it do

jdogric12 wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:09 pm Ask and ye shall get some

https://youtu.be/OzMKvuOMQjE
THANK YOU for this!
by yankees1964
Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: 480 XC Push Pull - What exactly does it do
Replies: 8
Views: 9690

480 XC Push Pull - What exactly does it do

I bought a 480XC which I really like. I am just curious on exactly what the push-pull switch does in each position. I can hear the tone difference, but I wanted to try and figure what exactly happens in each position. Does it work like a blend switch or something else? Thank you.

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