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Not really hollow at all. You've got to remember pickup POSITION is at least as important if not a good deal more than pickup type in terms of the sound you'll get. The bridge position tends to have a harmonically rich sound that borders on a little burpy (doesn't hold a candle to a Fender Jazz in this regard though). With a Toaster in there you'll get a smoother, cleaner version of what a Hi-Gain would produce but it will still sound like a bridge pickup.HydrasBreath wrote:nice looking basses guys! How does a toaster sound in the bridge position? I have a toaster in the neck on my 4001 and it has a bit of a "smooth" and "hollow" quality to it. Is it somewhat similar in the bridge position?
thanks for the soundclips that bass sounds just as good as it looks! It's a sweet machine with lots of vintage vibe.cassius987 wrote:Not really hollow at all. You've got to remember pickup POSITION is at least as important if not a good deal more than pickup type in terms of the sound you'll get. The bridge position tends to have a harmonically rich sound that borders on a little burpy (doesn't hold a candle to a Fender Jazz in this regard though). With a Toaster in there you'll get a smoother, cleaner version of what a Hi-Gain would produce but it will still sound like a bridge pickup.HydrasBreath wrote:nice looking basses guys! How does a toaster sound in the bridge position? I have a toaster in the neck on my 4001 and it has a bit of a "smooth" and "hollow" quality to it. Is it somewhat similar in the bridge position?
I recorded these tracks simultaneously using Ric-O-Sound into two mono channels so it's the exact same pickups and playing, but the positions are different.
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BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:i used to use 50-110 on my ricks but cause we tuned down a semi tone and that kept the same string tension as the 45-105. i would not recommend 50-110 for a-440 standard tuning on a rick for structural reasons.
BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:i used to use 50-110 on my ricks but cause we tuned down a semi tone and that kept the same string tension as the 45-105. i would not recommend 50-110 for a-440 standard tuning on a rick for structural reasons.
I would say modern Hi-Gains have a mid-range bump and Toasters are more flat (but would sound scooped by comparison to a Hi-Gain). If you really want to have fun with two Toasters, you can have Lindy Fralin remagnetize one of them so they hum-cancel when they're both on, like a Fender Jazz. It cost me $20, which I thought wasn't too bad. Works great.HydrasBreath wrote:=And I didn't mean hollow as in lacking tone or anything...just to me toasters seem a bit more scooped in the mids. But maybe that's just because they don't have as much bite as hi-gains since they aren't wound as much. I plan on adding 2 more Rics to my arsenal and double-toasterizing one of them sounds like an interesting prospect.
And the RAS begins...STOKKIs wrote: Funny thing - now i want one in jetglo!
Well, we'll look at at it as back up or reinforcement of knowledge.coolingitdown wrote:rickenbrother wrote: The 4003S/5 and 4003S/8 have the same neck as the 4003S, so your 4003S should be able to take the tension. It would just have to be set up right.Is there an echo in here?aceonbass wrote:Also remember that the later design 4003's with the truss rod adjustment at the headstocks had the same necks as 4003S5's & S8's, which must have been able to take nearly 300lbs of string tension.
Let's see...coolingitdown wrote:So there IS an echo in here!
nice! I'll definitely keep that in mind.cassius987 wrote:I would say modern Hi-Gains have a mid-range bump and Toasters are more flat (but would sound scooped by comparison to a Hi-Gain). If you really want to have fun with two Toasters, you can have Lindy Fralin remagnetize one of them so they hum-cancel when they're both on, like a Fender Jazz. It cost me $20, which I thought wasn't too bad. Works great.HydrasBreath wrote:=And I didn't mean hollow as in lacking tone or anything...just to me toasters seem a bit more scooped in the mids. But maybe that's just because they don't have as much bite as hi-gains since they aren't wound as much. I plan on adding 2 more Rics to my arsenal and double-toasterizing one of them sounds like an interesting prospect.
What's so funny about that, that is a perfectly normal response!STOKKIs wrote:Funny thing - now i want one in jetglo!
Or just pull out the magnetic rods and flip them over and reinsert.....cassius987 wrote:I would say modern Hi-Gains have a mid-range bump and Toasters are more flat (but would sound scooped by comparison to a Hi-Gain). If you really want to have fun with two Toasters, you can have Lindy Fralin remagnetize one of them so they hum-cancel when they're both on, like a Fender Jazz. It cost me $20, which I thought wasn't too bad. Works great.HydrasBreath wrote:=And I didn't mean hollow as in lacking tone or anything...just to me toasters seem a bit more scooped in the mids. But maybe that's just because they don't have as much bite as hi-gains since they aren't wound as much. I plan on adding 2 more Rics to my arsenal and double-toasterizing one of them sounds like an interesting prospect.
I tried that repeatedly with no success before contacting Fralin's people.johnallg wrote:Or just pull out the magnetic rods and flip them over and reinsert.....
Yeah, they're glued in there pretty good.cassius987 wrote:I tried that repeatedly with no success before contacting Fralin's people.johnallg wrote:Or just pull out the magnetic rods and flip them over and reinsert.....
