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Just got another
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:38 pm
by rickenbastard
So for a while I've been debating on my 3rd Rick. I knew I wanted mapleglo but was torn between the new 4003S so I could do it Lemmy style with a mirror pickguard or a normal 4003 so I could still use R-O-S...
Well, a craigslist find made the decision for me. Just got this 1995 4003. Plays great. Neck is about p-bass thickness and I always preferred the wider body wings. Seeing this one already has some belt scratches I plan on this being my main live bass. Still thinking of bastardizing it with a mirror pickguard and different knobs for the volumes
Re: Just got another
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:07 pm
by RickyBubba
Cool beans. Tart it up any way you like!
Re: Just got another
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:57 pm
by ilan
Very nice. Congrats!
Re: Just got another
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:50 pm
by rickyfricky
Veddy veddy NOICE!
Congrats and enjoy your ROS sonic adventures.
Re: Just got another
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:57 am
by rickenbastard
Removed the pickguard to send it to pickguardian. Figured I'd post a pic of it exposed in case anyone ever wonders about the routing etc.
It all looks super clean.
I'm also debating switching to HB-1s in both positions because the pickups in this are very noisy. That will be at a future time though, I'm pretty broke between the bass and pickguard
Re: Just got another
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:07 pm
by aceonbass
rickenbastard wrote:I'm also debating switching to HB-1s in both positions because the pickups in this are very noisy.
Be prepared to change the wiring harness in the bass too, since HB1's sound a bit dull with 250K volume pots and .047 tone caps. Then you'll also have the option of coil shorting the HB1's to get back to a single coil tone if you like.
Re: Just got another
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:08 pm
by rickenbastard
aceonbass wrote:rickenbastard wrote:I'm also debating switching to HB-1s in both positions because the pickups in this are very noisy.
Be prepared to change the wiring harness in the bass too, since HB1's sound a bit dull with 250K volume pots and .047 tone caps. Then you'll also have the option of coil shorting the HB1's to get back to a single coil tone if you like.
This is why I have no urgency for such an undertaking. I'll just have to click off my preamp between songs to kill the buzz then when I can afford it I'll have you wire me a custom setup but that won't be for a while. Gives me plenty of time to decide what I want
Re: Just got another
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:07 pm
by squirebass
That blonde Rickenbacker looks nekkid without its pickguard!!
(Blushes)
Re: Just got another
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:34 am
by Isaac
squirebass wrote:That blonde Rickenbacker looks nekkid without its pickguard!!
(Blushes)
I was thinking it might be cool to put a clear pickguard on it!
Re: Just got another
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:08 pm
by jps
squirebass wrote:That blonde Rickenbacker looks nekkid without its pickguard!!
(Blushes)
Kind of like this one, eh?
Re: Just got another
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:24 pm
by rickenbastard
jps wrote:squirebass wrote:That blonde Rickenbacker looks nekkid without its pickguard!!
(Blushes)
Kind of like this one, eh?
That's even more nekkid! That checker binding with the maple is incredible. I would've totally done a clear pickguard if I wasn't as hellbent about my tribute to Lemmy/Steve Harris
Re: Just got another
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:52 pm
by donhank
rickenbastard wrote:jps wrote:squirebass wrote:That blonde Rickenbacker looks nekkid without its pickguard!!
(Blushes)
Kind of like this one, eh?
That's even more nekkid! That checker binding with the maple is incredible. I would've totally done a clear pickguard if I wasn't as hellbent about my tribute to Lemmy/Steve Harris
Jeff thought we needed even more mapleglo nudity . . .
Re: Just got another
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:02 pm
by rickenbastard
New pickguard has been installed and it's already being used for band promo pics lol