DJ-Wood Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hello, I have a Rickenbacker 4003, and I've yet to take advantage of the split channel 'Rick-o-sound' output. I'm soon going to be investing in a 4x10 and 1x15 cab, and I'd like to be able to have an overdrive effect coming through the 10s whilst clean bass comes through the 15. Can someone tell me how I would go about splitting the sound in this way? regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Bass output 1 -> distortion -> Amplifier 1 -> 4x10 Bass output 2 -> Amplifier 2 -> 1x15 OR Bass output 1 -> crossover (highs) -> distortion -> Amplifier 1 -> 4x10 Bass output 2 -> crossover (lows) -> Amplifier 2 -> 1x15. You'll be much better served to get a dual-channel amplifier with 2 preamp channels that can run simultaneous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 As you may know, the Ric 4003 has two 1/4" output jacks. The one closer to the strap button is mono, & the other one is stereo ("Ric-o-Sound"). You'll need a stereo 1/4" instrument cable, and a "Y" box--a box with a stereo input, & two mono outputs that run simultaneously. Then just take a mono signal from each of those to their respective rigs. (And then, with the 3-way pickup selector toggle on the bass, you can switch between rig A, rig B, & both rigs blended, on the fly! It's as if they designed the thing to do exactly what you're trying to do. ) Get thee to a local guitar shop--the best one you can find. If you're really lucky, they'll have the stuff you need. Chances are, though, they can at least tell you just what to get, & probably even get it in for you. This is a great idea, btw! An awesome way to use the Ric stereo feature. Our own Amy (www.clatter.com) does some absolutely bodacious things with a Ric running through a massive bass rig & a wicked guitar rig. Shame on me for not doing this yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lug Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 FYI, the ric-o-sound jack is a stereo output and is not used in conjunction with the regular jack. The pup signals are split so you can send them to different amps, etc. You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Yup, got it. Just remember, you'll need two amps. I complain about hauling just one amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wilburn Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Note, however, that Amy doesn't use the ROS jack for Clatter. She splits it using junction boxes instead. There's a really good thread on the Clatter board about it. Four String Riot the myspaces, we hates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower8 Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I have a Ric 4003, but yet to use the Ric-O-Sound feature with anything... I'm surprised more bass makers haven't tried to utilize the stereo-pickups idea... "Tea & Cake, or Death!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ-Wood Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 D'oh! Am I correct in thinking I will need 2 seperate amp heads to do this then? Not sure if my budget can stretch to this ... I've pretty much decided on getting an Ashdown ABM 500 EVO 11 head, and putting it through ABM mini cabs ... theres only one input on the front panel (jack inputs for 'send' and 'return' effects round the back though, is that any good?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wilburn Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 You can run the different outputs through separate effects loops and then rejoin them before the amp to use only one head. This is especially helpful for using guitar effects, since you can apply them to the treble pickup only and keep the low neck pickup clean. A Boss NS-2 or similar line switcher would probably help a lot. If you were just using distortion, though, I'd be real tempted to spend just a couple hundred on an ugly, cheap, used guitar amp. Cheaper, and it has a different quality from a pedal that I personally like. However, if you plan on running two cabs with different effects, you will definitely need either two heads or a two-channel amp that can handle that kind of thing. A PA power amp, like a Carvin 1500, would do the trick. Four String Riot the myspaces, we hates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clatteramy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 You know what's funny is, I actually plug into the ROS jack. Always have. Go figure! www.clatter.com MySpace YouTube videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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