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Rickenbacker Basses / 4001 pickup question
« on: June 05, 2010, 10:37:29 PM »
After playing bass since 1979, I just bought my first Rickenbacker, a 1979 4001 Fireglo. Christ why did I wait so long???

There is a huge volume difference between the 2 pickups. The bridge pickup is big and robust while the bridge pickup (the one under the massive chrome cover) is hollower sounding, what I was expecting, but the output is about 1/2 the volume.

Is this normal or do I need some rewiring work?

ALso, is there a resource for vintage parts? The one I bough came without the massive chrome pickup cover.

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Gibson Basses / Vintage 1970's LP Recording Bass
« on: May 31, 2010, 09:40:36 PM »
I have a Les Paul Recording Bass, Triumph Serial Number 178661. It's the model with the 3 point bridge with through the body strings like on the RD Artists. I haven't seen this on any available photos on line, I see the 3 point bridge but not the through the body strings. I went to the Guitar Dater Project and that says Kalamazoo or Nashville 1970, 71 or 72. But all the other LP Recording Basses I've seen from that time have completely different bridges.

I will post photos, but any information would be super helpful. I bought it in 1990 for 200 bucks, in great shape although it appears that the previous owner did an amazing job repainting it.

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