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4001c64 pickup differences
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:25 pm
by sloop_john_b
I couldn't seem to find an answer to this here: What's the difference between the c64 and c64s bridge pickups? I seem to recall that the bridge pickup on the c64s might be wound a little hotter than the c64, but I can't be sure.
I assume the toasters are the same.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:08 am
by rickaddict
I don't think there is a difference John. But I only have a C64S so I can't really compare.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:45 am
by sloop_john_b
This is from the RIC website, about the c64s:
Using the 4001C64 starting point, the 4001C64S fast forwards to incorporate these changes to replicate his Bass as it finally exists today. Most evident is the reshaped body, zero-fret Fingerboard, pickup type, and tailpiece detail.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:25 am
by johnhall
They're the same part.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:48 am
by jwr2
That is what I thought for a long tome ... but then somebody posted ohm readings that were different ... they claimed that their v63 had a hotter horseshoe than their c64 ... now I realize that it must be due to the variance between to individual pickups ...
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:55 am
by rickfan63
My V63 has a hotter horseshoe than my C64, until I did the cap mod. That mod closed the gap a little. The toaster in my V63 is weaker then the one on the C64 though.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:58 am
by rickaddict
Uhhh, guys? This thread was comparing the C64 horseshoe to the C64S horseshoe. Not the V63 horseshoe.
I mean...I'm all in favor of thread drift and thread hijackings and stuff, but...
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:42 pm
by johnashfield
I was under the impression it was just the treble pick up surround that was different between the pickups of the c64 and c64s.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:45 pm
by david_donlon
I don't have both so I can't compare them, but I had the same impression, John.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:32 am
by rickfan63
If it's the same part there should be no difference at all between the two models.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:26 pm
by johnashfield
Well, it's the same pickup, but the s model has the smaller more modern surround, since right before the wings over america tour, rickenbacker replaced Macca's horseshoe with a hi-gain. Sometimein the 80's or 90's Macca put in (or had someone else put in) a re-issue horseshoe, but didn't change the surround.
At least that's my guess.
So it's just the ring of metal that is different. So same pup, but different part.
Of course I could be wrong... anyone?