Ric pickups?
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jwr2
Like I said, let's assume the pickup is totally stock and the seller measured it correctly. Forget the magnet, it doesn't affect ohmage; forget the output leads; forget the polepieces, which I'm sure are original; forget even the black electrician's tape, which appears to be non-original, which could mean either the pickup was rewound or the original tape gave up the ghost. Assume the thing has never been tampered with. What's the only Rick bass model it could have come from? Don't disappoint me, guys.
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
On a couple of occasions, I read somewhere (maybe it was in this Froum) that typically the ohm rating of the single pickup on the 4000 Model was approx. 4.0 K. Maybe what I read was erroneous information. However, since it is a fact that the 4000 bass never came with the treble-pass capacitor, I believe it stands to reason to think that a clearer-sounding high-gain pickup such as one wound to only 4.0 K would be a natural choice for the 4000 Model. I hope I've made my point.
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
Ive tried a 4000, it sounded thick, like my 73's treble pickup ( that im getting rid of) with its cap removed. Perhaps even thicker than that.
Why would any maker would put a pickup as thin as 4k in a single pickup bass? It would be horrible, i certainly wouldnt want it. The old toasters are 6/7k right? they are low output. a 4k high gain would be awful
Why would any maker would put a pickup as thin as 4k in a single pickup bass? It would be horrible, i certainly wouldnt want it. The old toasters are 6/7k right? they are low output. a 4k high gain would be awful
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Okay, I stand corrected. I believe I've read erroneous information.
As for a 4.0 K treble high-gain not being that hot, may I remind you that it is powered by a very strong magnet, not to mention the fact that on the 4000 Model there is no treble-pass capacitor to somewhat 'tame' the output of the pickup. Output of the old toaster pickups is not specially high because the (six) magnets on them are not too strong. Plus, the coil is not very close to the magnets, which makes for a medium output pickup.
As for a 4.0 K treble high-gain not being that hot, may I remind you that it is powered by a very strong magnet, not to mention the fact that on the 4000 Model there is no treble-pass capacitor to somewhat 'tame' the output of the pickup. Output of the old toaster pickups is not specially high because the (six) magnets on them are not too strong. Plus, the coil is not very close to the magnets, which makes for a medium output pickup.
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
