Rickenbacker Forum, Amplifier, Bass and Guitar Register
https://www.rickresource.com/forum/
Hey, I was nice! As difficult as it is for me sometimes, I showed a little restraint and didn't insult the horseshoe pickup, the manufacturer of said horseshoe pickup, or those who like said horseshoe pickupjust_bassics wrote:Oh, Jeff, this again? I should just drive over to Chicago, set you straight about horseshoes, drink your Labatts and leave with that 4004 Cheyenne you have up for salerickaddict wrote: Because it gets in the way of playing (for some people) and it is only cosmetic (on the Re-Issue horseshoe, that is).(
Since I'm dreaming, may as well get the Turq 4001S while I'm there)
. I merely said that the shoes are only cosmetic and get in the way of some playing styles. I wasn't trying to put my own "spin" on the whole issue. If I were, I would have said something like: "The horseshoes on a re-issue horseshoe pickup are non-functional and can be removed with no ill-effects to the tone of the pickup. Removing the useless and annoying hunks of junk however, will result in a bass that is lighter, better-looking, more tonally versatile (due to the increased string accessibility), and will also result in a cooler overall bass player." 
And what's up with the threats to abduct my 4002, my 4003STurq, and my Cheyenne?jps wrote: Jim, on your way back, please stop by in Cleveland and drop Jeff's former 4002 off with me, thanks much!
Jim,just_bassics wrote:Oh, Jeff, this again? I should just drive over to Chicago, set you straight about horseshoes, drink your Labatts and leave with that 4004 Cheyenne you have up for salerickaddict wrote:Because it gets in the way of playing (for some people) and it is only cosmetic (on the Re-Issue horseshoe, that is).frode wrote: Why do people take them off if it is a part of the pick up?
