Classic Amplification Pup users

[rupture]

I have a 2012 Ric 4003. While I like it , I love the tone of the older 4001 's. Will the CA pups get me that 4001 clank. Or should I just sell the 3 and buy a 1. Thanks

 

[Iheartreverb]

I'm in a similar position and thinking of getting them too.

They are designed (and hand crafted/ wound) to be a faithful 4001 pickup copy.
In theory this will get you much much closer to the sound your looking for without the hassle of selling your 4003 and buying a 4001 and potentially getting one you don't like the feel of.

Hope this helps. Let us know if you do it

 

[mapleglo]

I used a set of the Classic Amplification Ric pickups on this build:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/first-build-performer-copy-1013458/
and absolutely love them. While the bass I built is not a Ric, those pickups definitely offer the classic Ric growl. I highly recommend them.

 

[Jaco Taco]

My experience with CA pup's is they are pretty right on the money to a vintage sounding Ric pickup. Of course, if you don't have the .0047 capacitor installed, you're not going to be getting the vintage 4001 tone anyway, so that's important.

 

[rupture]

Were the pot values different too ? Will that affect tone much ?

 

[Iheartreverb]

Were the pot values different too ? Will that affect tone much ?

Interested to know this too.

Some say there is a world of difference in the 330k pots, some say don't waste your time and use 250 neck/ 500 bridge