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The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

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Decided to officially report in with my 2011 MID 4003 that I got from the recent MF sale. I was not completely sure that I would keep it. Over the two weeks, I must have changed strings 10 times: rounds flats rounds flats . I am still not completely happy with what strings I want on it, but I have decided to keep the bass. (I know...its time for a 2nd 4003)

I am usually a very light touch player, and I just couldn't get the tone out of the Ric with a light touch. It seem to demand and embrace being played hard. Taking off the pickup cover meant I could play where I can get the most punch as well. So here it is, while I experiment a bit more on string choices.

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#505
arsie said:
I am usually a very light touch player, and I just couldn't get the tone out of the Ric with a light touch. It seem to demand and embrace being played hard. Taking off the pickup cover meant I could play where I can get the most punch as well.
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Yes, I've found also that a Ric really takes on 'that' sound we all know it for when it's given a pretty firm thumping. Not that it doesn't sound good played softer, but it definitely shines brightest when played harder, IMHO
 
#507
Duke21 said:
Yes, true, buts lots of the tone is adjustable with pickup height, and the 4003 is very adjustable in this case.
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this is true. I have an older 4003 without the adjustable pole pieces, and I use an aggressive style; I have to keep the p'ups pretty low on mine in order to not get that 'clack'ing sound of string-on-magnet. I'm sure that if I had a lighter touch and raised the pickups, it would be a different story too. But I also find that I only get that 'growl' from the bass unplugged when I hit hard.
 
#515
I kind of like the neck pickup backed off most of the way, and the pickup selector in the middle position.

That bridge pickup sounds awesome.....

Of course, I don't have it set up that way currently. :D
 
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