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Yeah, no need to worry if you have someone do it right. I have pics my guy took while doing mine if you want them.
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Yep, my 4004 sounded great too, although obviously that wasn’t a toaster.jps wrote:Ditto! Same with right up against the end of the neck.henry5 wrote:I think the 1/2 inch toaster is the most important part of the classic Rick sound, for me.
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Thing is, it’s only our opinion. Others may disagree. It all depends what you’re after.knavel wrote:I wish you guys felt otherwise. That is a very hardcore mod and hard for me to swallow. Although I do remember turning the screws into the body to set a Bigsby B5 in place on a 325c58. That feeling the instant before the event is never pleasant.jps wrote:Ditto! Same with right up against the end of the neck.henry5 wrote:I think the 1/2 inch toaster is the most important part of the classic Rick sound, for me.
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I got some in my back yard!teeder wrote:Eh, it's only wood!
I've got maple trees growing in my front yard.
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Most don't, but my employer does!! This photo is from an after hours "government" project session. And yes it is a knee mill like a Bridgeport using a normal 2-flute wood router bit. Normally a router bit runs >20K RPM and all I could get out of this setup was 2250 RPM so I had to be mindful of chipping. Being careful of my feeds and speeds I got pretty decent results.henry5 wrote:I don’t know a single person who owns a piece of kit like that!espidog wrote:I think it's a router.
Not that any of this matters WRT Rickenbackers nor is it equipment necessary for this mod, however it was a fun easy way to control depth and straightness of this cut. Most normal people just jig up using a Dremel or portable router. I've never been accused of being "normal people".
You do have to make a cut like this to clear the pickup when moving 1/2" closer to the neck for vintage placement.
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Hey Ricosound, I think its a great idea. I wish my boss would let me work on stuff like that. Its a great way to keep everything square and dial in locations more precisely than using a tape measure or rule. I'm curious - how do you think a super-sharp (new out of box) carbide 6-flute end mill would do at that low SFM? Or would I want a 2-flute? The number of flutes usually only relate to feed-rate, correct? (chip-load and all that.)ricosound wrote:
... it is a knee mill like a Bridgeport using a normal 2-flute wood router bit. Normally a router bit runs >20K RPM and all I could get out of this setup was 2250 RPM so I had to be mindful of chipping. Being careful of my feeds and speeds I got pretty decent results.
Not that any of this matters WRT Rickenbackers nor is it equipment necessary for this mod, however it was a fun easy way to control depth and straightness of this cut.
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Of course I like the look of the 1/2" better; but I have to believe that much of the thinking behind why Rickenbacker changed the location to 1'' is to address stability issues suffered by 60s basses. There is a lot of tension from those strings.henry5 wrote:
Thing is, it’s only our opinion. Others may disagree. It all depends what you’re after.
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Might not clear the chips and just end up tearing the wood or building too much heat (burn wood/paint).Guzzitd63 wrote:Hey Ricosound, I think its a great idea. I wish my boss would let me work on stuff like that. Its a great way to keep everything square and dial in locations more precisely than using a tape measure or rule. I'm curious - how do you think a super-sharp (new out of box) carbide 6-flute end mill would do at that low SFM? Or would I want a 2-flute? The number of flutes usually only relate to feed-rate, correct? (chip-load and all that.)ricosound wrote:
... it is a knee mill like a Bridgeport using a normal 2-flute wood router bit. Normally a router bit runs >20K RPM and all I could get out of this setup was 2250 RPM so I had to be mindful of chipping. Being careful of my feeds and speeds I got pretty decent results.
Not that any of this matters WRT Rickenbackers nor is it equipment necessary for this mod, however it was a fun easy way to control depth and straightness of this cut.
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Great looking bass!
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Bands: 2
Bass: -64 and -67
Amp: Sunn 300T and Model T prototype
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Bands: 2
Bass: -64 and -67
Amp: Sunn 300T and Model T prototype
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Good job.
Now, how about that plexi finger rest?
Now, how about that plexi finger rest?
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I knew something was missing but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
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Ba dum bump!jdogric12 wrote:I knew something was missing but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
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The reason you couldn't put your finger on it is; It's a thumb restbassduke49 wrote:Ba dum bump!jdogric12 wrote:I knew something was missing but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
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