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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: Bionic-Joe on February 17, 2014, 09:04:51 PM

Title: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: Bionic-Joe on February 17, 2014, 09:04:51 PM
OK.. Does anyone KNOW who makes a REAL replacement Horseshoe Bass Pickup?? Not one that Looks Like a Horseshoe But one that functions like one?? Or does anyone have a dead one?? I know Jason used to make them but then that STUPID lawsuit happened... Any help??
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: the mojo hobo on February 20, 2014, 05:41:23 AM
You can get them from Rickenbacker:

http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/Pickups_c_12.html

Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: Paul Boyer on February 20, 2014, 07:50:36 AM
Quote from: the mojo hobo on February 20, 2014, 05:41:23 AM
You can get them from Rickenbacker:

http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/Pickups_c_12.html

Nope, that's actually the "reissue" Horseshoe pickup with the alnico slugs and non-magnetized metal "shoes." It looks like an actual Horseshoe, but it does not function the same way.
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: the mojo hobo on February 20, 2014, 11:03:52 AM
Pre-coffee post. I should have realized that because Baz is always looking for hen's teeth ;D
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: copacetic on February 20, 2014, 12:33:54 PM
So does that mean these reissue horseshoes have no function and just for aesthetics/ thumbrests?
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: ilan on February 20, 2014, 12:43:52 PM
Quote from: copacetic on February 20, 2014, 12:33:54 PM
So does that mean these reissue horseshoes have no function and just for aesthetics/ thumbrests?
Yes. You can remove the metal horseshoes and the pickup still functions.

The first year(s?) v63 had vintage-specs HS pickups with magnetized shoes.
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: Bionic-Joe on February 20, 2014, 09:16:08 PM
I don't need one from the 60's...and exact replica would be fine....but I don't want one for looks....Tone, baby...TONE!!!
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: Bionic-Joe on April 03, 2014, 04:20:40 AM
Got a nice Lapsteel that is giving up it's life for my bass!!!!!!
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: amptech on April 04, 2014, 01:06:26 AM
Quote from: Baz Cooper on April 03, 2014, 04:20:40 AM
Got a nice Lapsteel that is giving up it's life for my bass!!!!!!

Good thinking, I have been tempted more than once to buy a rick lap. I wonder how much difference it is between the first 
lap steel pickups and those on the early 4000´s. Not much info available on the different tungsten alloys from the early years, although the charlie christian unit is covered in detail. I have been in touch with factories that can cast me magnets, but it costs some.. Someday I´ll make a horseshoe for my rick, guess I have to make at least 10 units (and sell 8 of them) to cover the cost of materials.. though it would probably be cheaper to buy a 30´s rick lap.

A bad day of playing horseshoe equipped 4001 bass is still better than a good day of playing lap steel! 
Title: Re: Need a Horseshoe Bass pickup!!
Post by: Bionic-Joe on April 05, 2014, 05:52:10 AM
Make sure it's post WWII.....1 1/4" wide.....pre WWII is 1 1/2" wide....