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Shoes. what are the shoes?
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:01 pm
by cavernplayer
When someone say regarding Ric basses that the shoes are removed, what does that mean. Sorry for my ignorance.
cp
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:08 pm
by ajish4
Steve,
Not a stupid question at all....
They are referring to the chrome HORSE SHOE's the metal part of the HS pickups available on the current C64 bass...some players don't like the way it blocks the "sweet spot" when they play OVER the bridge pickup.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:11 pm
by cavernplayer
Thanks Tony for your patience.
cp
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:12 pm
by thx1955
Hi Steve,
It referrers to the style and construction of a specific type of Ric pickup.
Instead of having a cover over the strings the pickup has two "arms" that enclose the strings, like a horseshoe that has been bent over till the two ends almost meet. In the original pickup these arms were actual magnets, in the newer style they're more cosmetic.
This particular version is on a v63 and is the newer style.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:22 pm
by jnbass
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:25 pm
by thx1955
Amen to that !!!
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:30 pm
by david_donlon
It breaks my heart when I see the children go shoeless.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:09 pm
by s4001
I no likee the shoes. No likee at all.
*ducks and runs*
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:24 pm
by jwr2
take off your shoes and get comfortable ...
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:26 pm
by johnallg
I have created a haven for all unused and unwanted shoes, just send them along to me and I will provide a useful existience for them all!
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:40 pm
by sloop_john_b
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:45 pm
by beefandbones
See what happens when you go shoeless? You get Black Sox!
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:49 pm
by beatlefan
Playing a Rick bass with 'shoes on is no mean feet!
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:55 pm
by bugman
Taking off your shoes is causing a stink! P.U.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:00 pm
by rickfan63
I love my shoes. Wouldn't leave home without 'em!
