J Retro on a Ric

coneyislandjoe · Post by **coneyislandjoe** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:08 pm

Has anyone used a J Retro on their Ric?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:14 pm

I don't know what that is ...

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:01 pm

Active preamp for passive pups; meant for a J-bass..

http://www.bestbassgear.com/j-retro-preamp.htm

http://www.j-retro.com/

I heard they were going to make a Ric-retro??

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:39 am

Might be interesting on a 4004.

You'd have to lose the control plate though.

You'd have to make more room in the control cavity.

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:07 am

I had a J-retro in a Jazz bass and really liked it a lot. That said, I can't imagine one in a Rick. But I've never really wanted an active Rick before. There are other versions of that Preamp without the control plate such as the U-Retro which may work in a Rick though.

They're great units for what they are. Very high quality.

dwade · Post by **dwade** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:47 am

I have 2 Jazzes with them, you have to shield the bass like Roofer to keep the hum below a Tarmac Pratt & Whitney level....but its worth it.

U-Retros work in a variety of basses like you said, but then again...it wouldnt be a true Ric then would it. Why mess with near perfection from the Factory IMO.