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vulcom_creedler
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Post subject: Is this real?  Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:58 pm |
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Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:00 pm
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Location: London UK
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-ba ... 3a7afc4c8fI'm looking out for some modern hi-gains or HB-1s for my 4001, and saw this. The vendor is selling 2 pickups, one - no problems (hopefully I'll win it!) but this second pickup just doesn't quite seem right. Happy to be proved wrong!
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Baker69
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Post subject: Re: Is this real? Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:33 am |
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It's normal practice for anyone selling pickups to show it connected to a multimeter so you can see that it actually works. I don't know why it has 2 separate wires rather than a single 2-core wire, were old Rics like that?
Looks like it's seen some action, personally I would need some proof as to it being in a serviceable condition.
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vulcom_creedler
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Post subject: Re: Is this real? Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:12 am |
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Location: London UK
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Yeah - the two wires worry me too! I have had the misfortune of dismantling a hondo II clone once, and from (exceedingly dimming) memory, the pickup may have been similar!
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cassius987
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Post subject: Re: Is this real? Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:08 am |
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Location: Denver
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It's entirely possible to replace the lead with new wires like that. On the other hand the chrome surround also looks fake.
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Ric5
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Post subject: Re: Is this real? Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:09 pm |
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Location: Colorado
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It looks a little like a classic amplification rick aftermarket pickup
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