Rickenbacker (copy) pickup replacement

[PTV]

Hello, 

First post, new member. 

I've got a Rickenbacker copy and I want to upgrade the pickups.

Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks,

Paul.

[ped]

Welcome! No advice to offer but just saying hello. 

[PTV]

6 minutes ago, ped said:

Welcome! No advice to offer but just saying hello. 

Hello. Thanks for the welcome 

[spongebob]

Classic Amplification. Forgotten the guy's name, but he's in the US and produces direct replacements for the various era of Ricky pup.

I had a set made for a 4003 about 5 or 6 years ago.

Typing on the phone so can't get the link up, but Google it and his site should emerge! 

[PTV]

7 hours ago, spongebob said:

Classic Amplification. Forgotten the guy's name, but he's in the US and produces direct replacements for the various era of Ricky pup.

I had a set made for a 4003 about 5 or 6 years ago.

Typing on the phone so can't get the link up, but Google it and his site should emerge! 

Just found his site, thanks, I've dropped them a message to find out if he has any available

[kodiakblair]

Seymour Duncan do replacements.

https://www.seymourduncan.com/pickups/bass/rickenbacker?__uuid_ref=5ac25b5629940

So do Roswell, trouble with Roswell is a lack of dealers and buying direct means minimum order of 20 units 

http://roswellpickups.com/pickup/pro_list.php?ca1=30&ca2=3050

[Skybone]

There's a few options available at a few price points.

At the lower price end, there are the Retrovibe Hy Gane pickups. £25 + £5 p&p

They also do a humbucking 'toaster' style pickup with 4 wires. £29 + £5 p&p

Email them if you want more than one, and they'll send you a PayPal invoice, combining the postage.

Higher up the price range, there's the Seymour Duncan humbuckers.

Gemini Pickups in the UK hand wind replacement pickups, iirc, they're about £130 a set.

Nordstrand have just released the 'Nordbocker' neck pickup. Don't know how much they are.

Then there's Classic Amplification in the US, but they'll be quite expensive.

[Skybone]

Retrovibe have just announced a new set of pickups, including a new bridge pickup, with chrome surround & cover.

[Bassassin]

Best place for all your Rickenfakery needs is the FB group of the same name:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/78514186083/

BC doesn't allow direct discussion of where to purchase Fakers & Faker parts because we have had issues with John Hall, RIC's CEO.

However there are no such restrictions on the FB group.

[PTV]

Thanks for all the suggestions, appreciate it 

[PTV]

14 hours ago, Skybone said:

Retrovibe have just announced a new set of pickups, including a new bridge pickup, with chrome surround & cover.

I've just ordered a pair from David at Retrovibe for £85.

[Skybone]

Ordered a pair the other week, fitted the bridge pickup, but the neck one is too long to fit in my scratchplate. Need to either order a new one, or attempt to make one.

The bridge pickup sounds great, quite 'zingy'. Looks cool too.

[Zolko]

Would you be so kind to make sound samples with these Retrovibe pickups?
I'm thinking about to replace my bridge pickup, but it could be good to hear the sound of these pickups before buying.

Thanks,
Zolko