ric-o-sound problem

[Low Sound Love]

hi, need some Talkbass wisdom here.

I recently bought a late 90's Rickenbacker 4003 bass. I tried using the ric-o-sound option, but something 's not working right.

This was the setup:

Rick 4003, stereo output, using Y-cable (1 stereo to 2 mono plugs)
plug A -> Ampeg rig
plug B -> Aguilar rig

Pretty simple setup, just for the purpose of experiment.

Now this was the result: I only got any sound from the Aguilar rig. Nothing whatsoever through the Ampeg. I tried switching the mono leads but the results were the same.
But: when I switched the Aguilar head to standby, the signal went to the Ampeg rig Like the Aguilar is claiming all the signal, until it's put on standby.

Any hints?

 

[Low Sound Love]

Thanks for the hint, but that is what I've been doing, stereo out jack only. Not both outputs.

 

[kcole4001]

Which pup's signal are you getting?
It sounds like a pretty weird situation, but it may be a problem with the splitter cord.

Also, does the pup switch work normally in mono mode?
Often the contacts need cleaning or re-bending to make good contact, but that doesn't seem like your issue.

 

[Low Sound Love]

yes, volume knobs were maxed and the pickup selector was in the middle position. I might try to take a look at the stereo out jack.