The Rickenmodder Club

[dane22]

Does a pickguardian bezel count?

 

[dane22]

Also, I may be the only Ric owner on the planet to install the vint/mod tone control and then pull it out because I hated it. Hey, I'm weird like that!

 

[J Hud]

How about this one? I call it a 4004/2 v57. Started out with a 4004L, pups moved to the 4002 position, and pickguard is based on the 1957 4000. This was a collaborative effort with Dane Wilder, and he did the actual mod.

Welcome aboard!

1 - J Hud
2 - Ric5
3 - Chopper
4 - Engine 207
5 – Rickenboogie
6 – Kcole4001
7 – Cassius987
8 – Tarrbot
9 – S4001
10 – Cheesybass
11 – Engagechad
12 - Instagator
13 – Cocobass
14 - Petersland
15 - 2nd Wind
16 - Coolhandjjl
• Honorary Member in Good Standing – Andysalina5

 

[J Hud]

Does a pickguardian bezel count?

I dunno................tough one.

How about we say it counts if you want it to

1 - J Hud
2 - Ric5
3 - Chopper
4 - Engine 207
5 – Rickenboogie
6 – Kcole4001
7 – Cassius987
8 – Tarrbot
9 – S4001
10 – Cheesybass
11 – Engagechad
12 - Instagator
13 – Cocobass
14 - Petersland
15 - 2nd Wind
16 - Coolhandjjl
17 - Dane22
• Honorary Member in Good Standing – Andysalina5

 

[Ric5]

Also, I may be the only Ric owner on the planet to install the vint/mod tone control and then pull it out because I hated it. Hey, I'm weird like that!

No ... most of us think the .0047 capacitor is simply a tone sucking device.

 

[J Hud]

How about this one? I call it a 4004/2 v57. Started out with a 4004L, pups moved to the 4002 position, and pickguard is based on the 1957 4000. This was a collaborative effort with Dane Wilder, and he did the actual mod.

Very well executed. Bravo!

 

[Ric5]

How about this one? I call it a 4004/2 v57. Started out with a 4004L, pups moved to the 4002 position, and pickguard is based on the 1957 4000. This was a collaborative effort with Dane Wilder, and he did the actual mod.

Modern and retro in the same bass ... cool.

 

[2nd Wind]

No ... most of us think the .0047 capacitor is simply a tone sucking device.

I put it in my 4001 and then never use the cap - always shunted out for full bridge pickup sound.

 

[Clammy]

Meet "Dirty Bastard!", my 1976 4001. Nothing too crazy, mod-wise: DiMarzio X2N-B bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan neck pickup, chrome pickup ring replaced with black plastic one, Schaller tuners (they were on the bass when I got it, though). Interesting little note about this bass. I like the neck so much, that I had the neck on my custom Moser Arachnid Ultra bass built to the same specs (except the Moser is 24 fret/34" scale).

Cheers!

 

[BlueTalon]

Nuff said. Number plz?

 

[spiritbass]

For those who have had their Hipshot bridges in place for some time - any tail lift as yet? Are you happy with your material of choice? Hipshot is one of my favorite hardware makers and I've been pondering putting one of their chrome aluminum versions on my 4003. If you have a chrome/aluminum bridge, has the plating endured well? Thanks for your input!

 

[Engine207]

For those who have had their Hipshot bridges in place for some time - any tail lift as yet? Are you happy with your material of choice? Hipshot is one of my favorite hardware makers and I've been pondering putting one of their chrome aluminum versions on my 4003. If you have a chrome/aluminum bridge, has the plating endured well? Thanks for your input!

Can't speak to the plating on the aluminum version, but mine's brass/chrome, and I love it. No tail lift, no cosmetic issues, and adjustments are a breeze. I chose the brass (over aluminum) for increased sustain, but I dunno if that's even noticeable. Hipshot in general is The Goods. I have the lightweight tuners on my Lakland, and they're tight as can be.

 

[AltGrendel]

Nuff said. Number plz?

Could you explain the switches on that one please?

Thanks



Beautiful bass, BTW.

 

[BrickBatMansion]

Nuff said. Number plz?

that is BADASS.

 

[cassius987]

No ... most of us think the .0047 capacitor is simply a tone sucking device.

Try it with high input impedance, with both pickups turned on. IMO that's where it shines.

 

[BlueTalon]

Beautiful bass, BTW.

that is BADASS.

Thank you!

Could you explain the switches on that one please?

Honestly, on the switches, the only thing I can tell you for sure is that there is a phase switch and a pickup selector somewhere in there.

I had a Rickenmodder that I absolutely loved, did all the work on it myself. It had Schaller tuners, a Leo Quan Badass bridge, 22-pole Carvin humbuckers, and a textured blue acrylic pick-guard with no on-board controls -- totally clean face. I'm kind of a minimalist that way.

Of course it got stolen.

This bass is one I got from a friend in the early 80's to replace my stolen one. He did all the wiring. I believe the pickups are DiMarzios. I just found the sound I liked about 30 years ago, and then never touched the switches again.


In the not-too-distant future, I'm going to change this bass into something more suited to me. I have never much cared for Fender style pickups, so my plan is to put in a couple of humbuckers, style yet to be determined (probably Joe Bardens or Seymour Duncan MMs). Then I'm going to wire straight out (again) and replace the pick-guard with something a lot more eye-catching.

 

[MiroN]

This is mine!
5 string
Fresless
3 pickups
4002 pickguard
4000 bridge
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[BlueTalon]

In the not-too-distant future, I'm going to change this bass into something more suited to me. I have never much cared for Fender style pickups, so my plan is to put in a couple of humbuckers, style yet to be determined (probably Joe Bardens or Seymour Duncan MMs). Then I'm going to wire straight out (again) and replace the pick-guard with something a lot more eye-catching.

I have changed my mind. I'm going to keep the pickups that are there, but I am going to rewire and rearrange things quite a bit.

If the bass turns out as well as I hope, I'll post pictures.


Can I get a number?

 

[BrickBatMansion]

Im glad. that is still one of the slickest ric's ive ever seen. that pickgaurd reminds me of some of the artwork on the back glass of late 60's-early70's pinball machines: beatnick!

 

[Premierbass]

How about this one? I call it a 4004/2 v57. Started out with a 4004L, pups moved to the 4002 position, and pickguard is based on the 1957 4000. This was a collaborative effort with Dane Wilder, and he did the actual mod.

I'm not usually a fan of Ric mods, but that is just absolutely stunning. No way I could ever afford a 4000, but this would come pretty close to satisfying the need.