4001c64 pickup differences

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:25 pm

I couldn't seem to find an answer to this here: What's the difference between the c64 and c64s bridge pickups? I seem to recall that the bridge pickup on the c64s might be wound a little hotter than the c64, but I can't be sure.

I assume the toasters are the same.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:08 am

I don't think there is a difference John. But I only have a C64S so I can't really compare.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:45 am

This is from the RIC website, about the c64s:

Using the 4001C64 starting point, the 4001C64S fast forwards to incorporate these changes to replicate his Bass as it finally exists today. Most evident is the reshaped body, zero-fret Fingerboard, pickup type, and tailpiece detail.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:25 am

They're the same part.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:48 am

That is what I thought for a long tome ... but then somebody posted ohm readings that were different ... they claimed that their v63 had a hotter horseshoe than their c64 ... now I realize that it must be due to the variance between to individual pickups ...

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:55 am

My V63 has a hotter horseshoe than my C64, until I did the cap mod. That mod closed the gap a little. The toaster in my V63 is weaker then the one on the C64 though.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:58 am

Uhhh, guys? This thread was comparing the C64 horseshoe to the C64S horseshoe. Not the V63 horseshoe.

I mean...I'm all in favor of thread drift and thread hijackings and stuff, but...

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:42 pm

I was under the impression it was just the treble pick up surround that was different between the pickups of the c64 and c64s.

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:45 pm

I don't have both so I can't compare them, but I had the same impression, John.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:32 am

If it's the same part there should be no difference at all between the two models.

johnashfield · Post by **johnashfield** » Sun May 20, 2007 6:26 pm

Well, it's the same pickup, but the s model has the smaller more modern surround, since right before the wings over america tour, rickenbacker replaced Macca's horseshoe with a hi-gain. Sometimein the 80's or 90's Macca put in (or had someone else put in) a re-issue horseshoe, but didn't change the surround.

At least that's my guess.

So it's just the ring of metal that is different. So same pup, but different part.

Of course I could be wrong... anyone?