Description
Rickenbacker basses have that unmistakable growl and jangle, but the stock pickups come with a well-known downside: hum and noise that keep a lot of great-sounding RICs parked on the wall instead of on stage. The JBE (Joe Barden) R4000 set was built specifically to fix that, without stripping away the tone that makes a RIC a RIC.
These are quiet pickups — genuinely quiet, to the point where you’ll double-check they’re actually working. That silence opens the door to using your Rickenbacker for sessions and gigs you might have avoided before, while the underlying character of the instrument stays intact.
What you get beyond the noise fix:
- The classic RIC low-end punch and midrange bite, preserved rather than replaced
- A wider tonal range, so the bass can stretch into styles beyond its usual jangle-pop territory
- Strong output paired with articulate, touch-sensitive response that helps the instrument sit forward in a mix
- Compatibility with your existing RIC pickup hardware — these are a drop-in fit, no modification to the bass required
- Straightforward 2-wire hookup for a clean installation
JBE has built a reputation on high-fidelity, low-noise pickup design, and the R4000 set carries that same standard into one of the trickiest basses to quiet down. Wiring diagrams and mounting hardware come with the set to make installation painless. Note: chrome RIC pickup covers are not included — the R4000s are sized to slot into your current covers, or you can source new ones through a Rickenbacker dealer.
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