4000 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) That's basically the neck pickup that is on most of the 4001s that you're probably familiar with from '73 onwards (not the toaster which you showed a link to, so called because it looks like a toaster, surprisingly enough). Has a button pole piece for each string. Haven't actually got a pic of one. EDIT: It's like the neck pickup in the black bass in the post above! Edited August 26, 2009 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='582072' date='Aug 27 2009, 12:45 AM']That's basically the neck pickup that is on most of the 4001s that you're probably familiar with from '73 onwards (not the toaster which you showed a link to, so called because it looks like a toaster, surprisingly enough). Has a button pole piece for each string. Haven't actually got a pic of one. EDIT: It's like the neck pickup in the black bass in the post above![/quote] Thanks 4000, I guess what I like about Fender is the simplicity of the P-PUP or the J-PUP! I think I may have a temporary neck PUP solution but pleaase keep me posted? Why are there so many neck PUPs around and none for the bridge Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='582299' date='Aug 27 2009, 11:33 AM']Thanks 4000, I guess what I like about Fender is the simplicity of the P-PUP or the J-PUP! I think I may have a temporary neck PUP solution but pleaase keep me posted? Why are there so many neck PUPs around and none for the bridge Chris[/quote] Plenty around just at exorbitant prices unfortunately eg, £259 at RickySounds: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4000-Series-Bridge-Pickup-Complete_W0QQitemZ290336623892QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item4399694d14&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4000-Se...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS73 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Project-Vintage-70s-Rickenbacker-4001-Trussrod-Cover_W0QQitemZ130326162273QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item1e580b6b61&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Project-Vintage-70s-Ri...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-70s-RICKENBACKER-4001-4000-BASS-GUITAR-CASE-EXC_W0QQitemZ160357707923QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item2556107093&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-70s-RICKENBACK...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='582304' date='Aug 27 2009, 11:35 AM']Plenty around just at exorbitant prices unfortunately eg, £259 at RickySounds: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4000-Series-Bridge-Pickup-Complete_W0QQitemZ290336623892QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item4399694d14&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-4000-Se...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] [quote name='SS73' post='582314' date='Aug 27 2009, 11:41 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Project-Vintage-70s-Rickenbacker-4001-Trussrod-Cover_W0QQitemZ130326162273QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item1e580b6b61&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Project-Vintage-70s-Ri...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-70s-RICKENBACKER-4001-4000-BASS-GUITAR-CASE-EXC_W0QQitemZ160357707923QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item2556107093&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-70s-RICKENBACK...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] Crikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Body and neck arrived today. What can I say, Ric certainly know how to build a bass, it's quite simply a work of art. To look at and touch it's surprisingly elegant, and so much lighter and smaller than I expected. Many thanks to Colin Beswick at Soundmeout for his patience and helpfulness during the whole process, and for getting it to me so quickly. I also ordered a brass/chrome Hipshot bridge from HD Custom Guitar supply in the USA Friday and that arrived today also. Great service from everyone I've dealt with on this so far! Still agonising over PUPs but champing at the bit to have all the parts so I can build and play this baby Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 All sorted now, at least for the time being. I'll post details and pics ASAP Thanks for your help folks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well at the moment I've got one SD PUP at the neck running straight into a jack and it sounds awesome. Makes my Precision sound like my Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='586836' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:12 PM']Many thanks to Colin Beswick at Soundmeout for his patience and helpfulness during the whole process, and for getting it to me so quickly.[/quote] Yes, he's a great guy to deal with. He's had some bad luck this year though, but luckily it didn't get the best of him. He suffered a series of strokes last april and has been out for a while. I had bought two sets of strings and a Rickenbacker trussrod adjustment tool of him just at that time, and it took a month to get them to me and I couldn't reach Colin. Turned out he was in the hospital recovering. But even after that he replied very kindly and politely and got the items to me in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks for your help folks, end result at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63678&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63678&hl=[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 As a general tip, anytime anybody needs to know anything about pickups, get in touch with Tim at [url="http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk"]http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk[/url] What this man doesn't know about pickups isn't worth knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='LeftyJ' post='580241' date='Aug 25 2009, 02:10 PM']I agree the Hipshot is a 'better' bridge in terms of adjustability, userfriendliness and playing comfort, but it it's not just the looks traditionalists don't like about them. They have a dramatic impact on the tone of your Ric. The Hipshot both brightens and fattens up your tone.[/quote] I haven't tried the Hipshot but anything is better than that bridge Rick make! No individual string height - what a bind! And there's the dreaded 'tail-lift' to worry about if you have a older Rick. For a while, RIC made the 4003 with a seven-screw bridge - two extra on the rear to counteract futrure tail lift. They're supposed to be changing the alloy that that piece of crap is made of. I suppose it depends how authentic you want the bass to look/sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='581920' date='Aug 26 2009, 09:34 PM']The toasters, as I mentioned earlier, are my neck pickup of choice. I think there's also a guy on Rick Resource who swears by having toasters in both positions. The toasters are more transparent and clear, but not as thick and growly. FWIW I'd look around; I got my '73 toaster for just over £50 on ebay. When I get my now surplus neck high-gain with my restored bass I'd be happy to let you have that for £50 if you wanted it.[/quote] Doesn't kent Armstrong make toasters, too? or was he 'got' by the litigious John Hall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='Stacker' post='629380' date='Oct 18 2009, 12:16 PM']Doesn't kent Armstrong make toasters, too? or was he 'got' by the litigious John Hall?[/quote] Indeed, he was got..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Jeez, must have bought one of the last few available for my last rick project then, sweet pickups for neck, but I'll bet the GFS toaster pickups are not a million miles away from similar tone, at a sensible price. If I recall correctly the original ric bass neck pups were 6-pole pickups from their lead guitar range, no mods, used as-is; that may horrify many of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 [quote name='Al Heeley' post='631921' date='Oct 20 2009, 10:56 PM']If I recall correctly the original ric bass neck pups were 6-pole pickups from their lead guitar range, no mods, used as-is; that may horrify many of you![/quote] It wouldn't bother me, but, out of curiosity, did they change to four pole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 No. Still the same so far as I'm aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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