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Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:13 pm
by alanz
I'll help out the new guy with the *Glo Abomination reference:
Was (Uglee Red/BT basket case):
Is (BronzeGlo Abomination):
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:43 am
by rickaddict
I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:27 pm
by johnallg
rickaddict wrote:I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!
I put the big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors on my '75 4001 when I had to rewire it (abominated wiring when I got it) and it had a lot of positive tone comments at RIO!!! when it was played. I wonder.....
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:30 am
by doctorwho
I wonder what a 4003S Redneck would go for in these times ...
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:01 pm
by jsod
Back to the auction...
The bridge pickup height adjustment screws don't look right...what's doin' there, Harry?
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:12 pm
by rickaddict
jsod wrote:Back to the auction...
The bridge pickup height adjustment screws don't look right...what's doin' there, Harry?
I noticed that too. They look like chrome nails!
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:15 pm
by rickaddict
johnallg wrote:rickaddict wrote:I think its them big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors that make these late 80's Ricks sound so good!
I put the big honkin' orange Sprague capacitors on my '75 4001 when I had to rewire it (abominated wiring when I got it) and it had a lot of positive tone comments at RIO!!! when it was played. I wonder.....
Cool, John. I wish I would have played that one and heard it through an amp at RIO. Did you use a new RIC wiring harness, an old one from the 80's, or did you make your own?
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:19 pm
by johnallg
Jeff, you should have plugged that one in too. I used CTS parts and Sprague caps from GuitarPartsResource and built it up by hand - I used 250k for the volume pots and 500k for the tone pots - the bridge pup has a RIC Boutique 500k pot/switch in the tone circuit for the vintage tone option. I actually like it better with the cap out.
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:26 pm
by rickaddict
johnallg wrote:Jeff, you should have plugged that one in too. I used CTS parts and Sprague caps from GuitarPartsResource and built it up by hand - I used 250k for the volume pots and 500k for the tone pots - the bridge pup has a RIC Boutique 500k pot/switch in the tone circuit for the vintage tone option. I actually like it better with the cap out.
Cool! What's CTS? I'd like it better with the cap out also!
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:07 pm
by johnallg
rickaddict wrote:Cool! What's CTS? I'd like it better with the cap out also!
CTS is a well-made brand that RIC uses.
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/elec ... tspots.htm
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:36 pm
by doctorwho
CTS = Chicago Telephone Supply (EIA code 137).
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:38 pm
by tallpat1
This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the srip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:15 pm
by Dan_Q
Thats a stunner. I'm new to rics so I've hardy seen that colour before, love it! Well done to the new owner, looks like a bargain!
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:51 pm
by johnallg
tallpat1 wrote:This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the strip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim
I do not see any sign of a shedua stripe, nor is there any shedua showing in the chipped area of the headstock where it would be:
Re: '87 Red B/T - Went Fast!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:25 pm
by deargdoom
johnallg wrote:tallpat1 wrote:This is definitely a 4001 If you look very carefully you can see the strip of shedua wood down the back. Beautiful color & trim
I do not see any sign of a shedua stripe, nor is there any shedua showing in the chipped area of the headstock where it would be:
don't listen to him, they never made 4001s in this colour and trim, only 4003s in the 80's and 90's.