Quick 3000/3001 question

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Bodies of 3000 & 3001 identical, or is the 3000 slightly smaller? I can't recall.
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Some good comparison info here Kenny.
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Cool, thanks. :)
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If you need any measurements, just let me know, I have both sitting here in front of me.
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Thanks David, I may do that.
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I used to have both. Different body, so the balance in looks is good! Also three controls on the 3001. Jackinput on the side.
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Chris P wrote:I used to have both. Different body, so the balance in looks is good! Also three controls on the 3001. Jackinput on the side.
Yeah - how do the treble & bass knobs work? I've never plugged one in.
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On the 3000, there was a volume and tone knob with one pickup.

On the 3001, there was still only one pickup, but a volume knob and two more. The other two were advertised as a "bass boost" and a "treble boost," but they actually worked the opposite way; the bass boost was really a treble cut, and vice versa.
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bassduke49 wrote:On the 3000, there was a volume and tone knob with one pickup.

On the 3001, there was still only one pickup, but a volume knob and two more. The other two were advertised as a "bass boost" and a "treble boost," but they actually worked the opposite way; the bass boost was really a treble cut, and vice versa.
Is there a wiring diagram somewhere?
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I think there's a wiring diagram for the 3001 on the Ric site.
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bassduke49 wrote:On the 3000, there was a volume and tone knob with one pickup.

On the 3001, there was still only one pickup, but a volume knob and two more. The other two were advertised as a "bass boost" and a "treble boost," but they actually worked the opposite way; the bass boost was really a treble cut, and vice versa.
Interesting fun fact about the tone knobs! So would "diming" the tone knobs on a 3001 be counterproductive? :?
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rickyfricky wrote: Interesting fun fact about the tone knobs! So would "diming" the tone knobs on a 3001 be counterproductive? :?
You'd be "Going For The One" instead, I think.
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