New Joe Barden Rickenbacker Replacement Pickups!!

[Ric5]

here's a link to the Barden web site ...

Joe Barden Engineering (Manassas, Virginia)

[TattooBass]

Originally Posted by Ric5

. The bridge pickup is awesome. The neck pickup is OK.

That's how I feel. I wish the neck was a little hotter.

[Arthur U. Poon]

This is a very cool thread, thanks to the OP for posting info on the Bardens. I had the Seymour direct replacement set in my '76 4001 for about 10 years, then I replaced them with the Bartolini direct replacement set, sometime in the mid 90's. I personally prefer the sound of the Barts over the SD's, as they sound more "Rick" to my ears, but I regret misplacing my stock pickups. I'd really like to get my 4001's classic Ric growl back.

I've been meaning to buy a set of stock Ric pickups for many years, but possibly the Bardens are worth looking into.

[TattooBass]

Bardens sound great. I rocked mine at a gig last night. Good tone. But I was mainly rocking the bridge pickup. Awesome rock tone through my ampeg rig.

[superdick2112]

There is a customer review of the Barden Ric pickups over on the Rickenbacker Resource Forums if you are interested.

Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum • View topic - Joe Barden Now Has 4001/3 Replacement Pickups

I plan on installing a set of the Bardens in my new Mapleglo 4003, but only because I have a Jetglo 4003 with stock Hi-Gains (LOVE that bass), a 4001C64 with the horseshoe/toaster pickups and a pair of Ric 4004Cii basses with Ric's HB-1 humbuckers, so the Bardens would provide a 4th sound option.
I really like all of Rickenbacker's factory pickup options, but it would be nice to have that Ric single-coil sound (or at least something very close) without the hum. The HB-1s come pretty close, but again, I'm just looking for another option.

[Ric5]

Originally Posted by TattooBass

That's how I feel. I wish the neck was a little hotter.

I took out the neck pickup and cut the rubber grommet in half and put it back in and now it can be adjusted closer to the strings and it is louder.

[Ric5]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

There is a customer review of the Barden Ric pickups over on the Rickenbacker Resource Forums if you are interested.

Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum • View topic - Joe Barden Now Has 4001/3 Replacement Pickups

I plan on installing a set of the Bardens in my new Mapleglo 4003, but only because I have a Jetglo 4003 with stock Hi-Gains (LOVE that bass), a 4001C64 with the horseshoe/toaster pickups and a pair of Ric 4004Cii basses with Ric's HB-1 humbuckers, so the Bardens would provide a 4th sound option.
I really like all of Rickenbacker's factory pickup options, but it would be nice to have that Ric single-coil sound (or at least something very close) without the hum. The HB-1s come pretty close, but again, I'm just looking for another option.

You should come by my workshop and try the 2010 4003 with the barden pickups in it.

And seriously does anybody take the RRF forum seriously? There is so much brown nosing and snobery there that I find it painful to read the posts. The real open discussions about Rickenbackers happen here where you don't get kicked out for not agreeing with Rickenbackers talking points.

[Ric5]

[dDaddybass]

Originally Posted by Ric5

are these Bardens?

[cassius987]

Those are Bardens with chrome surrounds from Ric pickups installed over them.

[Music Scholar]

I put a Joe Barden RIC humbucker bridge pick up into my mapleglo 4000 model. It no longer has the single coil buzz and it still sounds like a Rickenbacker.

[Ric5]

Originally Posted by dDaddybass

are these Bardens?

Yes

[Pandafist]

BUMP!

Just got this Ibanez lawsuit Ric copy and I'm looking to replace the pick-ups (specifically the bridge).
Sadly there's not many vintage ric pups for sale on ebay at the moment.
Wondering what options are out there these days, and will any truly get me the growl of the originals?

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by Pandafist

BUMP!

Just got this Ibanez lawsuit Ric copy and I'm looking to replace the pick-ups (specifically the bridge).
Sadly there's not many vintage ric pups for sale on ebay at the moment.
Wondering what options are out there these days, and will any truly get me the growl of the originals?

Check these out:

http://classicamplification.net/Pickups/Rick_pickup.htm

Made like the originals, and better than the new Rick pickups.

[Pandafist]

THANK YOU
I will check those out for sure. :thumbs up:

Additional suggestions are more than welcome

[gadgetgirl]

I have a set of the Bardens on my 2012 4003 MG. Absolutely love them. I get a wider range of tonal possibilities and in vintage mode my Ric sounds "Rickier" than with the standard pickups. Frank provided very responsive support to both me and my tech.
Here's a link to a photo:
http://zenofbass.smugmug.com/photos/...-hhkwRrH-M.jpg

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by Pandafist

THANK YOU
I will check those out for sure. :thumbs up:

Additional suggestions are more than welcome

I'm not affiliated with Classic Amplification, but I know Brad, and he's a good guy and knows his stuff. He posts on TB every so often.

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by gadgetgirl

Here's a link to a photo:
http://zenofbass.smugmug.com/photos/...-hhkwRrH-M.jpg

Nice looking bass. My first 4001 was Mapleglo.

Why does everyone leave the sticker on the pickguard?

[gadgetgirl]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

Nice looking bass. My first 4001 was Mapleglo.

Why does everyone leave the sticker on the pickguard?

Thanks. I'm a fan of the little flag

[Music Scholar]

Originally Posted by gadgetgirl

I have a set of the Bardens on my 2012 4003 MG. Absolutely love them. I get a wider range of tonal possibilities and in vintage mode my Ric sounds "Rickier" than with the standard pickups. Frank provided very responsive support to both me and my tech.
Here's a link to a photo:
http://zenofbass.smugmug.com/photos/...-hhkwRrH-M.jpg

That's a cool looking bass gadgetgirl.