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I think that in this case the ebay link is a discussion point rather than somebody here offering it for sale. (At the moment I have 3 Rics and no fakers!)

There's a John Birch on ebay at the moment. (Well a couple of very expensive pickups with a free bass attached...)

I bought one of mine 40 years ago

Have you bought it yet?

You really need that new bass!

Westminster.

The ebay ones arrived and they have the exact same pattern; they are about 1mm taller, but that's not a problem. (Still waiting for the parts from Warwick to arrive, though...)

[quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1495288703' post='3302740'] CIJ 51 P [/quote] I'm sure I had a car with that number plate!

I've got a J-bass with a J-Retro in it and it is bloddy good!

I think the generic Chinese ones are modelled on Schallers (& Fender MIM?).

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1495692946' post='3305837'] I've heard a lot of less than complimentary things said about the SD Ric pickups, and my past experience of SD's leaves me not wanting to experience them further. Though, I must admit that a noise free bass would be nice! [/quote] Well, visually I think the SD neck pickup looks hideous, but the dual-rail treble one sort of mirrors the toaster. Sonically, the bass still sounds like a Ric.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1495646421' post='3305605'] Interesting. Why do you think this? [/quote] I'm sure I saw something recently advertised as a Cort/Kay, so was curious.

Did Cort used to be Kay?

I've got a bass with a J-Retro and is is rather good; if I were activating a P-bass, I'd definitely look at the John East product.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1493642149' post='3289598'] Cheers! Status necks are rock-solid. As it stands I seem to have 5 Statuses/Statii (The two J's, a headless and two 5-string wooden neck ones), so I might've overdone it... I think the fretless one is going to go. [/quote] The fretless one went last weekend; its new owner was very happy to add it to his collection!

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1495576389' post='3305079'] Nice dungaree's Lefty! So, has anyone tried any of the replacement pickups in their Faker's? I'm considering some different pickups for one of the triumvirate, but can't decide which ones to try. Not too sure about the Seymour Duncan's, previous experience of SD's, I haven't been very impressed with the sound quality of them. The Gemini Waverider/Tsunami pickups look pretty darn good. The JBE's are just too expensive. Any others I don't know about? [/quote] I've got an SD treble pickup in a real Ric; I was playing the club scene in the 80s and the stock one was just too noisy. I quite like it. (But I do have the stock one to put back if/when I choose to.)

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1495574562' post='3305065'] Mine too. The insert on mine is black, not that it matters. [/quote] I think I've found suitable ones on ebay: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/chrome-metal-dome-control-knobs-for-electric-bass-guitars-set-of-4-/401331544943?hash=item5d7139636f:g:WM0AAOSwPcVVpUyx"]http://www.ebay.co.u...M0AAOSwPcVVpUyx[/url] I've ordered them; looks like I'll have one leftover too!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1495573945' post='3305050'] The size is about right, but mine has a finer knurl on the sides. [/quote] I reckon they do subtle differences just to make things harder! It's metal and has a bit of weight to it, but then has the plastic insert.

There are a lot of ropey "Fenders" about; it's a bit of a minefield! One of the problems is when someone puts a transfer on one and then sells it; by the time it's changed hands once or twice more it all gets a bit blurred.

My unlined fretless has a really good feel to it; it was way below the budget in this thread though. The neck is a Mighty Mite and it has dots along the top edge. The rest of the bass is:[list] [*]A Squier body - I planned to replace it, but it really works well, so I'm not feeling the need. [*]Badass II bridge. [*]Wilkinson machines and a Hipshot bottom-E. [*]Shadow passive pickups. [*]My own wiring loom (CTS, Switchcraft). [*]I've got a "Prowla" decal to put on the head, when I get around to it. [/list] As I say, it's way under budget here, but I like it! I've just sold a Warmoth body/Status Graphite neck (lined fretless)/EMG pickups one with gold hardware which was rather good too!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1495562400' post='3304890'] Hmmm... what size are they? Tell me the diameter, I might have one. [/quote] OK - here's some knob pictures! It'd be great if you do have a spare one of those!

Well, the Corvette 5-string I had for a while had plenty of space for a 2nd battery. The Streamer I'm doing is passive, but I reckon there'd be space for two if I did want to make it active.

I'd just like to say that I am no longer a bona-fide member of the Rickenfaker club - I sold mine yesterday. Who knows - might rejoin again someday, depending upon what crops up...

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1495486162' post='3304188'] Hey cool!! That's a great improvement. Enjoy the bass, Prowla. [/quote] Cheers. I do need a knob for it - Warwick don't do those push-on ones anymore.

(Hope folks don't mind me posting in this thread...) I gave the Warwick a clean and put a full set of strings on it; it's already looking way more respectable.