Rickenbacker Bass Pickup

[RedHouse]

I believe that was done by John Birch, who also made the bridge pickup.

When I saw them back in the 70's he was using that bass.

Wasn't it just the addition of the J-Bass pickup in the middle position? and the normal pickups were still in place.

[David Schwab]

Wasn't it just the addition of the J-Bass pickup in the middle position? and the normal pickups were still in place.

No, it's two Jazz pickups at the neck, and a chrome covered pickup at the bridge.



OK after doing some Googling... ... It wasn't John Birch, it was John Stillwell that did the work. It has two Jazz pickups at the neck and an EB-3 mini humbucker at the bridge:

Dawk Sound Limited - Roger Glover's Rickenbacker 4001

This is Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover's Rickenbacker 4001, which I worked on in July 1974. Roger asked me to make the bass more quiet, while adding more bottom end. When I asked him what kind of sound he wanted and he said he liked the sound of a Fender Jazz Bass. So I installed a Gibson EB-3 lead pickup in the bridge position. Then I installed two Fender Jazz Bass Pickups, one of which I installed with the reverse poles in the neck position. I wired both pickups for Hum Bucking mode. I also created a new pick guard.

[RedHouse]

No, it's two Jazz pickups at the neck, and a chrome covered pickup at the bridge.

OK after doing some Googling... ... It wasn't John Birch, it was John Stillwell that did the work. It has two Jazz pickups at the neck and an EB-3 mini humbucker at the bridge:

Dawk Sound Limited - Roger Glover's Rickenbacker 4001

Very cool David, that's what I like about you, you always have a reference!.

BTW; I'm rough on the chronology, is this his Rainbow era or was he still with Deep Purple at this time?

[David Schwab]

Very cool David, that's what I like about you, you always have a reference!.

Well I liked Purple back then and saw them a few times, and also played a Rick, so I was always interested when I saw one modded. I remember this stuff and then have to see if I can find a reference just so I know I'm not crazy! lol It was a long time ago.

BTW; I'm rough on the chronology, is this his Rainbow era or was he still with Deep Purple at this time?

That was with Deep Purple. I saw them at the Felt Forum in '73 and he played a JetGlo 4001 with that mod. I never saw him using a FireGlo bass, so I think either he had two, or that was an error.

Here's that show:

Deep Purple. Live At Felt Forum 1973

I saw them a year later on the Burn tour with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes. I liked the original lineup better.

[RedHouse]

...I liked the original lineup better.

Me too, the MK-II lineup was the best.

[12Bass]

Isn't your bass a 4003? They discontinued the 4001 in 1980/81.

It's definitely a 4001. From what I understand, there was some overlap until maybe 1983 or so.

[David Schwab]

It's definitely a 4001. From what I understand, there was some overlap until maybe 1983 or so.

That's true. I guess they kept making them until the parts on hand ran out. I have two '74 4001s, one had the checkerboard binding and split bridge, and the other didn't. Both had toasters.

[RedHouse]

One last question (yeah right!)...

David and Electricdaveboy, have either of you tested the magnetic polarity in the bridge pickup?

[David Schwab]

One last question (yeah right!)...

David and Electricdaveboy, have either of you tested the magnetic polarity in the bridge pickup?

Back in post #5 I wrote:

The magnet is 3.254" x .962" x .338" thick. It read 339G south up.

[RedHouse]

Back in post #5 I wrote:

Yep, Sorry.

[RedHouse]

Ok gents, I hope your dimensions were accurate.
(I guess I'll find out from the customer)

Here's taking two swings at a Rick bridge pickup, one has a plastic base and the other has aluminum.

[David King]

Looking sharp.

[David Schwab]

Nice work! Looks better than the real thing.

[Stealth]

Looking really good. If only we could make the customer send us a recording of the new sound. Would love to hear how it sounds now.

[12Bass]

Here's taking two swings at a Rick bridge pickup, one has a plastic base and the other has aluminum.

They look great! Just curious, are the pole pieces matched to the radius of the fingerboard?