Dov65 Posted October 24, 2023 Posted October 24, 2023 Found that out at the weekend I use NYXL light top/medium bottom. Had to file the nut for the A & D strings….anyhow it’s done set up and sounds great. 1 Quote
tvickey Posted October 24, 2023 Author Posted October 24, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 07:43, Clarky said: FYI, the Rick standard strings are nickel rounds and have an unusual set of gauges with 45,55,75,105 Expand Interesting. Thanks for this comment. The strings that I would normally put on are DR Lo-rider mediums with the gauges 45 65 85 105. Quote
prowla Posted October 24, 2023 Posted October 24, 2023 I just use Rotosound Swing Bass 40-60-80-100. 2 Quote
signals55 Posted October 24, 2023 Posted October 24, 2023 What to folks use after a string change original or their favourite brand of choice Quote
tvickey Posted October 25, 2023 Author Posted October 25, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 12:18, Clarky said: Not cheap either, £45 on Amazon! Expand BTW: My action is way lower than what is advertised in this photo on the string pack! Quote
signals55 Posted October 25, 2023 Posted October 25, 2023 Thanks yes have saw those prices thanks for sharing Quote
msb Posted October 25, 2023 Posted October 25, 2023 I went with low tension flats for mine , TI Jazz flats. They do require a light touch , but they’re great sounding strings. 2 Quote
tvickey Posted October 26, 2023 Author Posted October 26, 2023 And the music video for our song 'Micromanager' has now been released! You can see some up-close shots of the Ric, but the audio is from a Warwick Thumb NT4. Enjoy! 🤣😎🇬🇧 3 Quote
Skybone Posted October 27, 2023 Posted October 27, 2023 Cool. No video (tnankfully! ), but here's the link to our album... recorded with the Ric (even though annoyingly to my ears it doesn't sound like a Ric). Thousand Mile Stare - Black Hole Heart 2 Quote
ezbass Posted October 27, 2023 Posted October 27, 2023 On 27/10/2023 at 10:10, Skybone said: (even though annoyingly to my ears it doesn't sound like a Ric) Expand My old band recorded a demo of some of the covers in our set as a marketing tool for getting gigs. Two of the tracks were recorded with my old 4003s. Listening to the rough mix, straight after the session, the Ric sounded great, really growly, definitely a Ric. However, when it was mastered and the final product was delivered, all that Ric-ness had disappeared, just a generic bass tone. OK, it was probably more like the tone of the original tracks, but all the character that I liked was gone . The guy who recorded, engineered and mastered it - a bass player! 1 Quote
prowla Posted October 27, 2023 Posted October 27, 2023 On 27/10/2023 at 11:35, ezbass said: My old band recorded a demo of some of the covers in our set as a marketing tool for getting gigs. Two of the tracks were recorded with my old 4003s. Listening to the rough mix, straight after the session, the Ric sounded great, really growly, definitely a Ric. However, when it was mastered and the final product was delivered, all that Ric-ness had disappeared, just a generic bass tone. OK, it was probably more like the tone of the original tracks, but all the character that I liked was gone . The guy who recorded, engineered and mastered it - a bass player! Expand I was in a band a while back and the sound folks did a recording and proudly presented it; they'd completely killed the Ric tone, so I told them I never wanted to hear it again (I never did). 1 Quote
signals55 Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 Might get a orange detonator aby box 1 Quote
signals55 Posted November 25, 2023 Posted November 25, 2023 Palmer y box spitter for Rickenbacker ? https://www.palmer-germany.com/en/products/signal-splitter-switcher/5167/ga-03 Quote
BlueMoon Posted November 26, 2023 Posted November 26, 2023 On 25/10/2023 at 12:32, msb said: I went with low tension flats for mine , TI Jazz flats. Expand I did the same. Very musical combination. 1 Quote
prowla Posted November 26, 2023 Posted November 26, 2023 On 25/11/2023 at 17:40, signals55 said: Palmer y box spitter for Rickenbacker ? https://www.palmer-germany.com/en/products/signal-splitter-switcher/5167/ga-03 Expand You don't need to go so elaborate - check out the splitter box earlier in the thread. Quote
Dov65 Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 I’ve a query for the more experienced Rickenbacker owner compared to me that is. What’s your method in checking neck relief & string height on your bass ? I’ve a 2023 4003 single truss rod version 1 Quote
prowla Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 On 04/12/2023 at 16:43, Dov65 said: I’ve a query for the more experienced Rickenbacker owner compared to me that is. What’s your method in checking neck relief & string height on your bass ? I’ve a 2023 4003 single truss rod version Expand Press on the 1st and top fret and there should be a business card's gap at the 12th fret. String height is as low as it'll go without choking the notes! 2 Quote
BlueMoon Posted December 4, 2023 Posted December 4, 2023 I tend to try for a flat fingerboard, with minimum relief, and adjust accordingly. I recall that Ric’s in the past were set up at the factory this way. The nut is often cut quite high from the factory as well. 2 Quote
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