Members amnesiac Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 I need to replace at least the bridge pickup in my old 4001 bass..a guy recommended basslines are these worthy replacements or are there better..say Fralins?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 There is a company out in California called Rickenbacker that you should check with first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayinguy Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by lug There is a company out in California called Rickenbacker that you should check with first. unless you want to get rid of the signature rick sound, id suggest keeping the pickups you have now, if they dont work well then order some new ones from rickenbacher, or go cliff burton on that {censored} and put a jazz and EB-0 pickup in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassmaniac Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Stick with RIC pickups. The newer ones are very hot. Youll lose that bite in the sound if you go with other pickups. If you were a member of the Rickenbacker forum, you would know about an extremely talented pickup master in Portugal that would make your old Rick pickups sound like the new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by bassmaniac Stick with RIC pickups. The newer ones are very hot. Youll lose that bite in the sound if you go with other pickups. bite: http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/huntforslow.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by lug bite:http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/huntforslow.mp3 *dies* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by lug bite:http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/huntforslow.mp3 Lug, you are getting too big to be simply the King of Suck. You are on the threshold of becoming a God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scottgun Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 More than one person has told me that the replacement pups that Bartolini makes give you the same Ric sound with less noise and more output. Anyone confirm? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassmaniac Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by Scottgun More than one person has told me that the replacement pups that Bartolini makes give you the same Ric sound with less noise and more output. Anyone confirm?Scott The Barts do sound good, much better than the Seymour Duncan replacement pickups for Rick basses. The SD's sound lifeless IMHO. The Barts will be quiter than the stock Rick pickups, but the Rick pickups sound a bit more aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Originally posted by Mudbass Lug, you are getting too big to be simply the King of Suck. You are on the threshold of becoming a God. Please, one step at a time. Emperor of Suck will do nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted May 15, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2005 Originally posted by Scottgun More than one person has told me that the replacement pups that Bartolini makes give you the same Ric sound with less noise and more output. Anyone confirm?Scott Similar sound. More bottom, I think. Less noise. Very good replacements, and often available on ebay for around $50. I also have a Ric with the Seymour Duncans. Also less noise, since, like the Bartolinis, they're humbuckers. Not as similar to the Ric original sound. More of a rolled off high end. Nice for jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benjamin Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 I have heard/played 2 Rics with Bartolini replacements. One was the whole deal, 4001, the other was a 4000 with the single pup. The 4000 belonged to the bass player of a now defunct Australian band, Ricaine. If anyone thinks Barts can't be aggressive, they should hunt down some Ricaine Imagine a Ric with more shimmer sparkle and roundness. It is still trademark Ric though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassmaniac Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 I didn't say that Barts couldn't be aggressive, I said that RIC stock pickups were more aggressive than the Barts. I like the Bartolini replacement pickups. I have a set of them, but I still prefer the stock pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Benjamin Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 Originally posted by bassmaniac I didn't say that Barts couldn't be aggressive, I said that RIC stock pickups were more aggressive than the Barts. Couldn't agree more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted May 15, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=22670&item=7323093980&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 IMO, your only sensible options are to get Ric pups or send your old ones to Lindy to get rewound. I had him rewind the ones on my '67 and they sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amnesiac Posted May 15, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 Where is a good place to purchase rickenbacker pickups...i checked their website and couldnt even find any....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassmaniac Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 Originally posted by amnesiac Where is a good place to purchase rickenbacker pickups...i checked their website and couldnt even find any....? http://www.pickofthericks.com/cart32_ric_parts_strings_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banta Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 I agree with bassmaniac. Get new Rickenbacker pickups. I've heard a lot of Rics that had (other brand) replacements, and they never sound as good as the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 I agree with Banta who agrees with bassmaniac, who agrees with s4001, who agrees with bassplayinguy, who agrees with lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 To agree with lug is to find rest in the natural contentment of KNOWING that you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassmaniac Posted May 15, 2005 Members Share Posted May 15, 2005 Originally posted by lug To agree with lug is to find rest in the natural contentment of KNOWING that you are correct. How could I ever live with myself if I didn't agree with you, how could I ever sleep at night?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 16, 2005 Members Share Posted May 16, 2005 Originally posted by bassmaniac How could I ever live with myself if I didn't agree with you, how could I ever sleep at night?!? Some people seem to be able to disagree with me (i.e. know in their hearts that they are wrong) and yet find some strange semblance of a comfort level to even express these wrong-headed notions in public. I have no problem with people who prefer to disagree (i.e. be wrong), I just don't understand the point of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassballs Posted May 16, 2005 Members Share Posted May 16, 2005 Originally posted by lug There is a company out in California called Rickenbacker that you should check with first. What a GREAT response!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted May 16, 2005 Members Share Posted May 16, 2005 Originally posted by lug Some people seem to be able to disagree with me (i.e. know in their hearts that they are wrong) and yet find some strange semblance of a comfort level to even express these wrong-headed notions in public. I have no problem with people who prefer to disagree (i.e. be wrong), I just don't understand the point of it. I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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