Mike Mills and Rickenbacker
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Mike Mills and Rickenbacker
Being an avid Mike Mills/R.E.M. fan, I was wondering if anyone out there had any info on the couple of black and white Ricks that he owned and played up until 1984/85? In a recent interview on the Web, he was asked if he still had his 'main' Rick bass and he said 'yes' but the pickups were just about gone in it. So, any info would be much appreciated.
There is a photo of Mike Mills and his 4001 Jetglo on the Rickenbacker Registration Page.
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The main Rickenbacker was a JetGlo 4001, most likely a late '60's to early '70's ('73 at latest, I think.) The neck pickup is a toaster-top and the bridge was replaced with what looks like a BadAss II from the pictures I've seen, there's also some white pickguard-like material around the bridge, in the shape of a Rickenbacker bridge.
He also had used a 4005 semi-hollow bass in the Video to "So. Central Rain".
The 4001's were replaced by Guild Pilot basses on stage around 1985.
He also had used a 4005 semi-hollow bass in the Video to "So. Central Rain".
The 4001's were replaced by Guild Pilot basses on stage around 1985.
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