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Would you do this, for this?

#22
cassius987 said:
The Ric bridge pickup soloed and run through the Ric-O-Sound jack with a mono plug (so it becomes a VT circuit) really mimics some of the P Bass sound with a bit more clarity and less honk so you can always try that as an internal approximate. Roll the tone off and it begins to cop that Pino Palladino kind of thing. I'm sure some are shaking their heads but I've done this on many a gig.
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In all the years I've had my Ric I've never tried a set up with the Ric-O. Think its time I did. Thanks for this advice!
I did bypass the .047 cap though, and feel that was a big improvement. Full Ric sound now.
 
#25
Its never played any metal... just rock, blues, new wave and reggae. Went black because it showed off the great shape the bass has, and the fine binding edge. All the separate chrome parts and white pickguard, although classic, was way too distracting IMHO. Looks less "Holstein" now.

Thanks folks, enjoying all your comments. :bassist:
 
#26
darkstorm said:
The ricks a much better bass imo, even with mods and all.
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No way, no how, not under ANY imaginable circumstance is a Ric bass better than a Fender Precision. Music historians, players, and most importantly - the market - have spoken clearly on that.

A Rickenbacker is a fun bass to own. It's a classic, good looking, well built, and has a unique voice. But the Fender Precision is on another, higher level - the bass all other basses are judged against.

The only reason not to trade that Ric for a new P bass would be that there are so many more P-basses out there (look on ebay - Fender P's outnumber Ric's 10-1). You can buy a Precision any day.
 

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