What kind of .0047mfd do I need?

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rickless

What kind of .0047mfd do I need?

Post by rickless »

I'm gonna do the cap thing, but I now realize there are many different kinds.(can caps,etc...)

Which type or even brand? is used in the older 4001's?
jwr2

Post by jwr2 »

I got a couple of those things that I ripped out of some 4001 basses ... I prefer the sound of a bass without a bass cut capaciter ...

I think you might find one at Radio shack for like $1 or something ...

Or some of the Ric resellers have carry them ...

the capaciter cuts off all frequency response below a certain frequency ... basically it eliminates all the bass and low mids from that pickup ...

It is a .0047 capaciter ... you can get the wiring diagram from the Ric website ... Rickenbacker obsoleted this feature in 1980 ...
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Post by keb »

I picked mine up at Radio Shack (this one to be exact.)

Definitely a cool sound, but I ended up taking it out again because overall I prefer the fatter uncapped sound. Time to get another Rick bass to have one that's capped. ;) (I know I could just install a toggle switch or push-pull pot, but I'm just looking for another excuse to get another bass.)
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