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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: Denis on March 11, 2010, 10:11:15 AM

Title: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Denis on March 11, 2010, 10:11:15 AM

So now that I have the 4001 all set up and sounding great, I'm wonder if there's a certain style strap you guy use. The pins on the Ric are different than those on all my other basses and actually look smaller. Will a regular strap tend to drop the bass? I sure don't want THAT to happen!  :o

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Dave W on March 11, 2010, 10:22:06 AM

I don't know how the old ones are, the newer ones have a fine thread machine screw rather than a wood screw. If yours is like this, Mike Parks sells the strap pin for Schaller strap locks with that machine screw.

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Denis on March 11, 2010, 12:28:00 PM

Mine has a long screw with a chrome plated pin with knurled edges. Doesn't look like it's something a strap lock would attach to but I could be wrong.

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Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: leftybass on March 11, 2010, 12:36:00 PM

That's the way they used to be, same as the mute knobs on the bridge.
FYI, I've been gigging Rics since 1977, with the stock strap buttons, never had a problem.

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Bert on March 11, 2010, 02:23:59 PM

Quote from: Dave W on March 11, 2010, 10:22:06 AM

If yours is like this, Mike Parks sells the strap pin for Schaller strap locks with that machine screw.

Newer ones indeed accept the Schaller straplocks and are interchangeble with the old ones. Same thread.

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: chromium on March 11, 2010, 02:35:02 PM

I saw that you can get that Schaller strap lock retrofit for the Rics, but since I had everything else setup with Dunlop strap locks I never bothered.  I just use one of those Levi 3.5" straps with the stock Ric machine threaded pins ('78 4001), and they work fine.  They actually hold much better than the stock strap buttons on most of the other basses I've had.

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: ilan on March 12, 2010, 03:25:27 AM

Bread clips work great for securing your strap to the button and cost nothing.

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Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Denis on March 12, 2010, 04:09:24 AM

"Ilan, that is one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen in my life!" exclaimed Denis, running out the door to buy some whole wheat loaves.

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Thornton Davis on March 12, 2010, 05:38:50 AM

I have a pair of Schaller RIC strap posts available. They're in new condition. Contact me if interested.

The threads on them fit perfectly on your RIC.

TD

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Denis on March 12, 2010, 06:35:12 AM

PM sent...

Title: Re: 4001 strap pin questions
Post by: Bert on March 14, 2010, 04:19:01 AM

Quote from: thornton davis on March 12, 2010, 05:38:50 AM

I have a pair of Schaller RIC strap posts available. They're in new condition. Contact me if interested.
The threads on them fit perfectly on your RIC.

I'm looking for (2 sets of) black one's myself. So if anybody has a link on black Schaller RIC strap locks ......