Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I know that it's been said here endlessly, but to save me plowing through many posts, can someone point me to a good source for a neck toaster for a 4001 ? OEM would be nice, but good quality repro is good too.

On another note, I just my horseshoe pickup from Jason Lollar at Lollar guitars. It's perfect. Beautiful workmanship. I'd have liked to buy a Rick one, but we all know where a request to buy one of those leads.....

I really wish Rickenbacker would do what Harley Davidson did, embrace the aftermarket and let the quality of their aftermarket product dwarf the competition.

Check this out Gareth...

http://www.pickofthericks.com/cart32_ric_pickups.htm

Contact Sergio Silva! He's a great guy.

At your service. Thanks, Javier.

I can also say that my experience in aquiring a Sergio pickup, was, dealing with great guy who makes great pickups.

Sergio, can you make the chrome surround/bottom plate for the V63 style horseshoe pickups that the pickup screws into? I have a friend who would like to get one since his is rusty, but they aren't available from RIC. If no one can make them then he may just do something in plastic, which wouldn't look nearly as good.

could the piece be refinished at an auto body shop? I have considered doing this with the bridge of one of my 4001's, but never have had a chance to look into it.

Get it re-chromed thats what i did ,surround-tailpiece ,cost me $60.00 and took two days [triple chrome plating]Baltimore metal finishers they do alot of Harley stuff.

there are no good chrome guys here-gotta go to Cleveland!

Sorry, Greg, but the only thing I can help your friend with is a plastic mount plate which I don't think he'll be interested in though.
Hey, Joey, thanks.

Hey Sergio, thanks for the info. I could make him a pastic one too, but he is set on chrome. I don't know why I didn't think if having him rechrome it though. Thats what I'll recommend. Thanks guys!

Sergio, Is the only difference between the '70s pickups and the modern hi-gains is that they are wound hotter? My '77 bridge PU is only 6.5 ohms with an overall lower output than some of my other basses. Can this be rewound to aproximate a modern hi-gain, and to compliment a reissue toaster? Am I better off replacing the stock ones with moderns?

It's been discussed, but is there a practical difference in sound between the 1/2" and 1" spacing of the toaster placement as long as I'm at it?

Hi, Wes. To answer your first question, no. Current high-gain pickups are different than the '70s ones also in that they use a 'toaster'-style bobbin. To answer your second question, yes, the bridge pickup on your '77 4001 can be rewound to modern specs. Bear in mind, though, that removing (or by-passing) the so-called third capacitor on the circuit of your Rick will noticeably increase treble pickup output. As to your third question, rewinding both high-gains on your '77 to current specs should yield even better results than replacing them with modern ones.
I can't say I notice any difference in sound between the old and the new neck pickup position, however in theory there is a difference to speak of.
I hope this is of help to you.

Hmm ... so Sergio, would rewinding both on my 72 yeild a similar benefit ?

if so, would you consider a rewind for me. ?

I replaced the neck hi gain in my new 4003 with a toaster and while I'm extremely happy with the blended sound, the bridge pu is much louder than the toaster when selected separately.