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The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

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BackToTheGroove said:
QUESTION 1
Looking for suggestions. Babicz or Hipshot Transtone bridge to replace the stock bridge? I don't want the Hipshot Ric bridge, way over priced and is basically nothing new, saddle set up is pretty basic standard. Any other suggestions, (outside a Badass, even though Ged did it). With the Bab and the Trans, I am just wondering if anyone has experience with either, and if the action will still be able to set low (not like the korny guy low though).

Question 2
Recently the bass makes a crunchy-fuzz sound through the neck p'up (like it doesn't have enough power or the speaker is toast - but the amp is fine, that's just the type of sound), clear when switch to solo bridge. Is this the pot or the p'up going?

Thanks man!
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I'd clean the contacts of the switch for the neck pup.
 
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Just Bought my first Rickenbacker about 4 hrs ago, until Last week I never seen one in real life. So far it will take a bit of getting used to it. I love the tone.I play every week on our praise and worship team at church and this bass is replacing my Sterling MM. What do I need to get a number here?
 
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#593
Nick901 said:
Gibson fan, eh?
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Yeah, I love the Gibsons, especially that Les Paul $ bass, The SG does not get too much play time, in fact, very little at all...... I have been on the fence about maybe letting it go. Im not sure, I just really dont care for the 30" scale..

I do love the 4003 though, If my ship comes in, I would love a C-64 in MG to string up with some flats.

I have a hard time selling basses, I love them all, even the "orphans".
 
#596
Hi guys,

This might be an odd question, but does any of your put some kind of cover over your Ric-O-Sound jack when not in use? (Yes, a buttplug) Does such a cover/plug exist?

I find myself reaching down and entering the wrong hole sometimes. (Yes, I've already thought about all the associated jokes but its actually a serious question, even if its not particularly vital.)
 
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I'll refrain from the obvious jokes.. I've played Ricks since the early '70s and used to plug into the wrong jack all the time way back when until I trained myself to move my hand holding the jack and starting at the strap button slide my hand down feeling for the first plug, which is the mono one. I still do that silly as it seems.
 
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