OH, yeah! Ricks rule!
Be careful when trying to raise the neck pickup; it doesn't go very high, and it is common for people to turn the screws too tight and crack the pickguard. So, don't turn the screws too hard. If that doesn't get you enough volume out of the neck pickup, then your best bet is to just turn down the volume on the bridge pickup to balance it.
Also, you mentioned how good they are for effects. Yes, and the stereo output makes them even better for effects, yet.
I don't use any effects really, just a pinch of chorus on the bridge pickup, but I use the stereo output exclusively, and I love the sound I get:
https://soundcloud.com/conley-flake/you ... o-disgracehttps://soundcloud.com/conley-flake/bulls-on-paradeI have since tweaked the tone a bit, but that is the idea.
If you are going to have the pickup cover removed, you may want to look into a treble bezel to fill the empty space. They also have some models with a built-in thumb rest:
http://www.tubeampology.com/Apparently, they now have chrome-finished bezels! That is news to me.
If you are interested in learning more about Rick basses, the gold standard is this book:
http://www.hpbmarketplace.com/booksearc ... rt=&page=1
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Gilmourisgod wrote:
I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.
