Members Jim-Bass Posted November 30, 2013 Members Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hello all, I've been away a while ... went to log in a short while back but forgot password & email address had changed. I raised this Q on another Forum, I don't think I have here ...I've put my '78 Rickenbacker 4001 in the shop to get a Bartolini 6JH String Mute Compartment pickup installed. Just askin for comments if anyone has done this, or heard one. NOTE: I do not expect anything big ... not a pickup u could play alone. And I realise it may not be genuine 'Ric' sound so that's why I'm having a Tone knob reassigned as it's volume. It's only something to add definition to the existing big two. I discussed all this, and the pickup selector options, with Matt ( the mod man ... best in town here!). So, any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted December 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2013 I have one, but I've never used it. I probably should give it a try. Incidentally, I also have an old Hi-A mute compartment pickup, which I also haven't ever hooked up, though I used it for years in the neck position on my 4000. Sounded great there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted December 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2013 Cheers Isaac Ok, have just picked it up. I like this .... absolutely no visible change to the bass (Ric owners like myself are very fussy about altering the appearance) and the sound is a lot hotter than I expected. Still playing around with it ... the good thing is that the Ric will now get played a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted December 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 9, 2013 issac;42, what stings do you use on the Ric? I've always used Nickel Rounds or Pressure Wounds, & once or twice Flats. A friend has suggest Stainless Steel Rounds to get a brighter sound ... I use to use them all the time on my Fender P & J but then found Nickel better for me on those basses ... what do u think, SS's on the Ric worth a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted December 9, 2013 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2013 Certainly worth a try. You might love them. I didn't care for the one set I tried. Something about the overtones didn't sound right to my ear. But they certainly were bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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