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Gibson Basses / Misinformation About RDs
« on: October 16, 2014, 08:38:30 PM »
Ed should do his research properly particularly when making comparisons.
The strap buttons on my RDs are factory installed at the base of the neck in almost the same postion as the bass being reviewed.
Also I take him to be possibly inferring RDs are neck through.
The strap buttons on my RDs are factory installed at the base of the neck in almost the same postion as the bass being reviewed.
Also I take him to be possibly inferring RDs are neck through.
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Gibson Basses / Hi- My First Post and A Question
« on: October 12, 2014, 04:28:20 PM »
I am the same veebass as on TB AND Ozbass, so some of you might know me already.
This is my first post here, although I have been lurking for a while, good info here. I love of basses, including Gibson basses.
I live in Queensland, am over 50, married with a son. I have been playing bass in pub rock bands in Australia since the mid 70s, for the last 5 years have been doing the covers thing and my son plays lead in the band- he is also a pretty good bass player. I have a number of basses, including some old Gibsons- RDs, Victorys, a Ripper etc. If people are interested I will post some pics.
It is the Ripper that I need some advice with. I sought advice on TB and some of the good folk there suggested I post the question here.
I have an issue with my 74 Ripper- nothing out of the neck pickup- not even when the poles are tapped with a screwdriver. Also nothing at all on positions 1 and 4 of the varitone. (The wiring is standard, as far as I know). I have checked under the guard visually and the all wires are now attached (one was off the varitone- the one to the vol pot- but I have now resoldered it). The problem remains after resoldering that lead. I am fairly electronics illiterate but can use a multimeter and can solder, so be gentle with me. (I have replaced pickups, pots and inputs in Fenders but there is a fair bit happening under the hood of the Ripper!)
Is there a simple way I can electronically test the pickup in the bass without disconnecting it? I have a multimeter.
How do I test whether the varitone is the problem?
If I need a replacement pickup, what is the opinion on the Seymour Duncan Ripper replacement?
Thanks.
This is my first post here, although I have been lurking for a while, good info here. I love of basses, including Gibson basses.
I live in Queensland, am over 50, married with a son. I have been playing bass in pub rock bands in Australia since the mid 70s, for the last 5 years have been doing the covers thing and my son plays lead in the band- he is also a pretty good bass player. I have a number of basses, including some old Gibsons- RDs, Victorys, a Ripper etc. If people are interested I will post some pics.
It is the Ripper that I need some advice with. I sought advice on TB and some of the good folk there suggested I post the question here.
I have an issue with my 74 Ripper- nothing out of the neck pickup- not even when the poles are tapped with a screwdriver. Also nothing at all on positions 1 and 4 of the varitone. (The wiring is standard, as far as I know). I have checked under the guard visually and the all wires are now attached (one was off the varitone- the one to the vol pot- but I have now resoldered it). The problem remains after resoldering that lead. I am fairly electronics illiterate but can use a multimeter and can solder, so be gentle with me. (I have replaced pickups, pots and inputs in Fenders but there is a fair bit happening under the hood of the Ripper!)
Is there a simple way I can electronically test the pickup in the bass without disconnecting it? I have a multimeter.
How do I test whether the varitone is the problem?
If I need a replacement pickup, what is the opinion on the Seymour Duncan Ripper replacement?
Thanks.
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