"Pictures of Your Rickenbacker Bass"?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:25 am

"It is useless to resist. Don't let yourself be destroyed as Obi-Wan... I mean as Four Double-O One did."

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:00 am

I am Locutus, master of all Rickenborg!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:11 am

Is that kind of like being the mayor of Rickenburg?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:34 am

Here is my whole Rick family except for my project bass which remains unfinished.........

Front
1975 4080 MG

Middle Row L to R:
'63 4001 FG, '87 Tuxedo W, '80 460 FG, '91 2030 FG

In stand:
'98 4003S/8 FG, '94 4001v63 JG, '93 4004C, '89 SPC BlackStar

On couch:
'80 4001 AG, '75 4001 FG, '86 Shadow, '79 4002 W

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:02 pm

Here are some detail shots of the toaster in my 4003FL

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:37 pm

I wonder if I could fabricate a plate to fill-up the space around the toaster.

Whoa getting ahead of myself-still got your pseudoshoes to make...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:42 pm

If I were to consider a "cover" plate, black anodized aluminium (UK spelling) might set off the chrome better as there is an abundance of bright parts there already. That would make the toaster pop out from the black surround.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:04 pm

Jared: Back in the 70's I knew of a few players who cut covers out of pieces of plexi that replaced the plastic spacers on the springs. It was just a regtangle with a pickup-shaped hole in the center. There was a hole at each end for the adusting screws.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:50 pm

Great pics Jeff!!! It's like the bass is right here in front of me....

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:04 pm

Thanks, I did have a bit of help from my Minolta Dimage A1 and Photoshop! I am truly impressed with the close up capabilities of this camera.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:07 pm

Pickguardian (US spelling) has such a plate available, albeit in plexi.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:03 pm

Tony's is designed to go with his replacement surround, so I am not sure if it will fit under the chrome surround. I do plan on discussing this with him.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:46 pm

jeff,if you want me to get my buddy to make another guard alittle shorter i can do this maybe an 8th or two let me know other than that bass looks great.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:08 pm

Ken,

I've been trying to call you but I keep getting Verizon Select Services and can not get through to you!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:01 am

Great pics, Jeff!
The toaster looks damn classy in that location. Very nice idea, my friend!

How does the toaster sound in the treble position? What are sonic the differences between it and the original high gain treble PU?