So I am now a Rickenbacker owner

[jocke]

I just got home with a mint 4001v63 and it was love at first sight. The quality of this thing is amazing. And the fireglo finish takes my breath away. The horseshue pickup can almost put a MM pickup to shame. It´s that fat but still really defined.
I noticed I get a buzz when I touch the lower horseshoe, not so with the upper. If I touch both the hum goes away. Is this a bad grounding or what should I do?
I just have to adjust the stringhight to my specs and this will be a real player. This is probably one of really few of these basses in Sweden so I feel really blessed right now.
And sorry no pics yet.

[rictified]

Yes it does sound like the lower one is not grounded, I would check it. Or better yet, if you bought it from a dealer bring it back for repair and don't let them tell you it is normal.

[rickcrazy]

Hold on to that baby, Joakim.
Yeah, it sounds as though the lower horseshoe is not grounded at all. Check the whole pickup assembly for loose mechanical connections.

[dano]

Welcome to the V63 club Joakim. Mine is a '98 JG. Your right, the horseshoe will blow away a MM anyday! Look for a faulty ground as this is the most likely culprit. Good luck with your Ric and welcome to the forum!

[rictified]

what is a MM?

[ojobob2]

MusicMan

[bottom4]

Joakim, Welcome to the forum and more specifically, to the V63 club. I have had one for 18 years now and we'll never part. The neck on mine is thin and flat, real fast.

Good luck and congrats!

Cheers,

Andy

[jocke]

Thanks guys. I love this bass more and more everytime I pick it up.
I will check for a faulty ground although Im on vacation right now and dont have a soldering iron with me. But I did bring the bass. Couldn´t leave it at home