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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 1:53 pm
by paul_yan
Yeah try a jumper without desoldering the cap. The originality of the wiring will be less altered should you decide to keep the cap in there. Keep us posted about the result of your quick surgery.
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:29 pm
by jps
Welcome Jeff! As John Hall will no doubt say, "Another Jeff!" We have quite a few Jeffs here.
Here is a pic of my '67 4005WB:
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:43 pm
by rickcrazy
Here I am again. Not for long, though - it's 1:30 p.m. in Lisbon and I'm turning in.
But before I go, one: that routing near the treble p.u. on your 4080 is a total mistery to me, Jeff; two: I've boosted the output from both treble pickups on my 4080 not by disabling the .0047 but rather by replacing the original bar magnets with much stronger ones.
'See' you in a few hours.
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:20 pm
by paul_yan
Stronger magnets---The excellent recipe by Sérgio the pickup guru!
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:59 pm
by bassguyjeff
Hi again, here is an update..
Jeff, AWESOME 4005! WOW!
It is so fantastic to see all these great basses. and also so Incredible the knowedge base (or bass...) that you all have. I am honored and very priviledged to learn from you. I have been playing bass for 20 odd years, and I learned a gob just this one day about things I really love. this is a blast. thanks again all and I am looking forward to more conversations and seeing your awesome basses.
as for the 4080, I did defeat the cap. and It really came alive! I just added a small jumper. and both the Guitar, and very noticably the Bass, just ring! I can remove it in a few moments (I used red wire so I would not get confused in the future to take it out...) but it really sings!
I like the Stronger magnet Idea. and I may pursue that Idea in the future, Sergio, (by the way, how do I make the accent above your "e"? sorry about my ignorance...) it would be the most effective and true fix.
again, many thanks, maybe someone will have some idea about the other routing hole... (look a hollow body 4080.... maybe it was to remove excess weight.... or magnet or pick storage... or some idiot decided to add a third pickup and missed...or some other obsurd thing. anyway, the pick guard covers it...)
again, thanks one and all. talk to you tomorrow!
very best wishes and keep groovin!
J
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:53 am
by rickcrazy
Er... A correction is in order. In my last post I meant '1:30 a.m.'. Obviously.
Thanks, Paul. Well, on my 4080, originally the 6-string bridge pickup in particular had very low output. The new, much stronger magnet makes it sound noticeably louder than the neck pickup now. And, the cap stays...
Jeff: I believe that unless your PC keypad has a key with said accent, you can't write my name correctly. It's unimportant.
You do have quite a collection of ruthlessly killingly beautiful Rickenbackers. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:08 am
by jps
Sergio,
You don't siesta? ;0)
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 4:07 am
by bassduke49
Welcome aboard, Jeff. Your all-black fretless is only the second one I've ever seen. I have the other, and for you guys lusting after it, mine is for sale. If anyone wants to buy or trade, contact me.
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:27 pm
by rickcrazy
No, I don't siesta.
Paul (Yan), there's an all-black fretless Rick bass for sale in here. Come in, please.
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 6:15 am
by paul_yan
I'm in.
Where's the babe?
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:39 am
by jnbass
I think Elvis has left the building...
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:34 pm
by rickcrazy
See Paul Boyer's post hereabove.
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:48 pm
by paul_yan
Oh, there she is!
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 5:34 pm
by jnbass
There, there wolf.
There castle.
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 7:33 pm
by ilan
I'm going to pass out