Dov65 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Found that out at the weekend I use NYXL light top/medium bottom. Had to file the nut for the A & D strings….anyhow it’s done set up and sounds great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Clarky said: FYI, the Rick standard strings are nickel rounds and have an unusual set of gauges with 45,55,75,105 Interesting. Thanks for this comment. The strings that I would normally put on are DR Lo-rider mediums with the gauges 45 65 85 105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I just use Rotosound Swing Bass 40-60-80-100. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Not cheap either, £45 on Amazon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signals55 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 What to folks use after a string change original or their favourite brand of choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 18 hours ago, Clarky said: Not cheap either, £45 on Amazon! BTW: My action is way lower than what is advertised in this photo on the string pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signals55 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Thanks yes have saw those prices thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I went with low tension flats for mine , TI Jazz flats. They do require a light touch , but they’re great sounding strings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 And the music video for our song 'Micromanager' has now been released! You can see some up-close shots of the Ric, but the audio is from a Warwick Thumb NT4. Enjoy! 🤣😎🇬🇧 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Cool. No video (tnankfully! ), but here's the link to our album... recorded with the Ric (even though annoyingly to my ears it doesn't sound like a Ric). Thousand Mile Stare - Black Hole Heart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Skybone said: (even though annoyingly to my ears it doesn't sound like a Ric) My old band recorded a demo of some of the covers in our set as a marketing tool for getting gigs. Two of the tracks were recorded with my old 4003s. Listening to the rough mix, straight after the session, the Ric sounded great, really growly, definitely a Ric. However, when it was mastered and the final product was delivered, all that Ric-ness had disappeared, just a generic bass tone. OK, it was probably more like the tone of the original tracks, but all the character that I liked was gone . The guy who recorded, engineered and mastered it - a bass player! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, ezbass said: My old band recorded a demo of some of the covers in our set as a marketing tool for getting gigs. Two of the tracks were recorded with my old 4003s. Listening to the rough mix, straight after the session, the Ric sounded great, really growly, definitely a Ric. However, when it was mastered and the final product was delivered, all that Ric-ness had disappeared, just a generic bass tone. OK, it was probably more like the tone of the original tracks, but all the character that I liked was gone . The guy who recorded, engineered and mastered it - a bass player! I was in a band a while back and the sound folks did a recording and proudly presented it; they'd completely killed the Ric tone, so I told them I never wanted to hear it again (I never did). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signals55 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Might get a orange detonator aby box 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signals55 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Palmer y box spitter for Rickenbacker ? https://www.palmer-germany.com/en/products/signal-splitter-switcher/5167/ga-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 25/10/2023 at 14:32, msb said: I went with low tension flats for mine , TI Jazz flats. I did the same. Very musical combination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 15 hours ago, signals55 said: Palmer y box spitter for Rickenbacker ? https://www.palmer-germany.com/en/products/signal-splitter-switcher/5167/ga-03 You don't need to go so elaborate - check out the splitter box earlier in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signals55 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I’ve a query for the more experienced Rickenbacker owner compared to me that is. What’s your method in checking neck relief & string height on your bass ? I’ve a 2023 4003 single truss rod version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Dov65 said: I’ve a query for the more experienced Rickenbacker owner compared to me that is. What’s your method in checking neck relief & string height on your bass ? I’ve a 2023 4003 single truss rod version Press on the 1st and top fret and there should be a business card's gap at the 12th fret. String height is as low as it'll go without choking the notes! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I tend to try for a flat fingerboard, with minimum relief, and adjust accordingly. I recall that Ric’s in the past were set up at the factory this way. The nut is often cut quite high from the factory as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Cheers gents 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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