Members Monkabutt Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 I have been GASing for another Ric lately. I bought a new one back in about 1980 (and then sold it like a dumbass) and I seem to recall that the stock strings it came with were flats. Still that way? Flats on a Ric doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Uhhh.... Paul McCartney. Rics sound great either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted October 13, 2005 CMS Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Nahh, they've been roundwounds for a Looooong time now. They used to have flats on the 4001 because at that time they had lower tension and caused fewer neck problems. With the updated trussrods this hasn't been an issue for 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted October 13, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Gruven Uhhh.... Paul McCartney. Rics sound great either way. Yeah, I know about that guy. He was the bass player for Wings wasn't he?? But it seems the Ric tone that everyone is after is the Chris Squire roundwound tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt Yeah, I know about that guy. He was the bass player for Wings wasn't he?? But it seems the Ric tone that everyone is after is the Chris Squire roundwound tone. Doesn't Squire use Rotosound? Not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfascist Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Geddy used rotosounds on his Ric. Definitely my favorite Ric tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by zenfascist Geddy used rotosounds on his Ric. Definitely my favorite Ric tone. What about the tone on Yes' 'Roundabout'? WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceGhost Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 No, they come stock with roundwounds in some funky gauge. Its believed that SIT makes the strings for Rickenbacker (someone asked Mr. Hall if they were made by D'Addario, GHS, or SIT and he said neither GHS or D'Addario.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 They may very well be SIT's. I use them exclusively on all of my basses and they feel and sound like SIT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted October 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Seems like mine came with Ric flats but who knows who actually made them. The sounded sort of OK but not really what I was wanting from a Ric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt Seems like mine came with Ric flats but who knows who actually made them. The sounded sort of OK but not really what I was wanting from a Ric. did you buy it new back then? if not someone may have changed them. 4001`s didnt have strong necks or good truss rods as craig already stated. new rics come with rounds and they are nice and crisp i got my ric brand new in 2001. i havent changed the strings and it still sounds as good as it did 4 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt Yeah, I know about that guy. He was the bass player for Wings wasn't he?? But it seems the Ric tone that everyone is after is the Chris Squire roundwound tone. he was in wings he is also known for a little band called the beatles lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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