Horseshoe WITHOUT the Cap

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Korladis
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Re: Horseshoe WITHOUT the Cap

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henry5 wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 7:34 pm I know the V63s (and CSs) didn’t come with the cap and the C64 basses did. But how about the real ‘60s basses, like the RM1999s? Did they have a cap? I’ve played one and the output of the bridge pickup was very low and trebly (genuine horseshoe obviously), but I don’t know whether there was a cap or not.
4001s (and consequently RM1999s) had the cap. 4000s didn't (as they didn't have a neck pickup to provide any additional low end).
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Re: Horseshoe WITHOUT the Cap

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teeder wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 8:39 am IMO, the most classic "Rick" tone is the toaster with a capped bridge pu combo. Either hg or hs.
I've always preferred to use each pickup on its own, using the switching between them for dynamics (since with no cap the bridge pickup is louder).
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