"Rickenbaker" "Fireglo" Bass Resto Project

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:22 am

Jetglo! with BT!

you don't know the power,

of the Dark Side!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:54 am

I remember those pickups and I think the small switches just acted like an eq.....either boosting or cutting lows/highs/mids. I tried a bass that had them when I was likely sporting a mullet and remember they sounded pretty good.....but again, I may have had a mullet at the time

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atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:33 am

Blinded by the mullet, Brian. It happened a lot in the 80's...and the pronunciation changed to mu-lay! (sounds more French that way!)
Or...Mississippi Mud Flap, Hockey Hair, The Canadian Passport, the Bob Golick, the 10/90, many names for that.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:53 am

They were an eq for each pickup,i remember hearing no change in tone at all when i cheched them out,and i too had a mullet,i was looking for pics.you guys would laugh.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:17 pm

I might be able to use those Duncans. How much do you want for them. I may have some parts to trade. Could you use some vintage style knobs(black)? I may have some other things as well.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:18 pm

Oh, and I'm pretty handy at making pick guards too. I happen to have enough black acrylic to make a 4001 guard. Any spacing you'd like.

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:55 pm

Good... trade!

Would an all 'bison-black' 4001 qualify as a "tatanka-backer"?

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:50 am

Dane:

I happen to have enough black acrylic to make a 4001 guard. Any spacing you'd like.

I'll send you an email.

Alvaro,

Would an all 'bison-black' 4001 qualify as a "tatanka-backer"?

No, tatanka-glo was the dark brown fuzzy finish they had during ZZ Top's glory years.

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:04 pm

I gutted it tonight.

http://www.pbase.com/alanz01/1985_red_bt_4003&page=all