Those knobs are Fender or Fender spec knobs. Although similar to the RIC vintage knobs, they are not the same.songdog wrote: I like the look of the plain black ones in that picture!
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Ah, but the best part of those knobs is the custom alignment! 
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Funny that! I bought them from Mike Parks a few years ago, part #03573; so what you are saying is that he is selling Fender items as RIC parts?aceonbass wrote:Those knobs are Fender or Fender spec knobs. Although similar to the RIC vintage knobs, they are not the same.songdog wrote: I like the look of the plain black ones in that picture!
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It must be the custom alignment that is the Fender spec!teeder wrote:Ah, but the best part of those knobs is the custom alignment!
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In the pic of the FG bass, it looks like the slightly skinnier version of the knob, which is the Fender version, which often has a brass insert where the shaft slides in. I could be wrong since it's only a pic, but it sure looks like them. Is that your bass too Jeff?jps wrote:Funny that! I bought them from Mike Parks a few years ago, part #03573; so what you are saying is that he is selling Fender items as RIC parts?
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Yes, it used to be my bass, a July '73. It is back to the original insert knobs and treble pickup (the RI HS pickup was sold to a forumite), and now resides with a friend. Sounds great and plays like a dream but when I got my March '73 4001 I decided to let it go as it was close to duplicating the March bass.
I understand the Fender misidentification as the photo posted is not hi-res enough to make out details well.
I understand the Fender misidentification as the photo posted is not hi-res enough to make out details well.
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Paul, in my experience, there is not a whole lot of difference in output or sound between a current higain or a RIHS. Maybe a tad more clarity in the RIHS, think toaster-type tone rather than the darker higain, but not much difference between the two IMHO.paologregorio wrote:It's probably been covered before, but what are the output differences between the bridge hi-gain and the horseshoe? the latter has lower output and is brighter, yes?
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Don't see the RIHS on the boutique any more. I wonder if RIC has exhausted the supply?
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John Luke aka Coolhand
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Read the whole thread.coolhandjjl wrote:Don't see the RIHS on the boutique any more. I wonder if RIC has exhausted the supply?
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John, while John Luke is re-reading the thread, could you please read the PM I sent you yesterday?
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johnhall wrote:Read the whole thread.coolhandjjl wrote:Don't see the RIHS on the boutique any more. I wonder if RIC has exhausted the supply?
The thread, the whole thread, and nothing but the thread?
Anyway, it arrived today. But I have a backlog myself. Tomorrow I have scheduled some time to take pics of my 4004/2 v57 that Dane crafted for me. The RIHS installation in my 4003 will have to wait. Looking at how it is made, no RWRP possible. Dang. I got so used to the quietness of my 4003.
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John Luke aka Coolhand
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FYI, I measured my 'shoe yesterday and it is 10.76K
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I measured my shoe just then, and it is size 11!teeder wrote:FYI, I measured my 'shoe yesterday and it is 10.76K
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We may be on to something. My HS corresponds to my shoe size 10 1/2!
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Hmm, not here. Shoe size: 13.5, RIHS: 10.54k
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...