Barefoot and liking it!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:49 am

Notice how the EA magnet is open wider than the GD magnet? That is the correct way to do it.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:21 pm

Barefoot and proud!

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:59 pm

A CS barefoot??

I had to avert my eyes.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:05 pm

I'll have to admit, I've never owned a rick with shoes, but if I did those babies would be coming off.(That's probably why I've never sought one out)

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:15 pm

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:14 pm

Sorry Andy,,,,,I see your speechless

The shoes on mine are pretty thick. What really surprised me was how heavy they were when I removed them.

Pure cosmetic detail, made me alter my playing style, and extra weight. It just made sense for me and my playing technique to remove them. If I ever sell it they will be re-installed.

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:09 pm

I had a CS and took the shoes off, and when I got a c64s I thought I would do the same, but after playing with them on a bit I realized that they changed where I pick.

I would always pick over the bridge pup, and I didn't get the sound I was looking for. The shoes make me pick up closer to the neck, and voila! that tone I was wanting came out!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:20 pm

If the 'shoes were functionable, I wouldnt have even considered removing them.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:04 pm

"If the 'shoes were functionable, I wouldnt have even considered removing them."

If they were functional as in being the magnets themselves, you would have no choice!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:34 pm

Right you are Jeff.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:48 am

Scott, you're right about the weight. When I got my new pickup for my CS (with shoes) I'd swear it added about a pound and a half to the bass.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:35 am

I love the look of the shoes, but they're positioned right where I play most of the time. I'm just glad removing them isn't a *permanent* modification.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:20 am

If I used a pick, I'd take my shoes off, but most of the time I don't. I place my thumb on the shoe and play right behind the pu. Feels very natural to me.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:18 am

I wish I had a horseshoe pickup on my 4001. To me it's functional - I anchor my palm on the cover when I play. I like the feel of the cold metal more than the hi-gain's plastic cover. Years of playing Fender basses (with the chrome plated covers) do that to you.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:10 am

Happy Channukah, Ilan!