Rickenbacker owners: Rick-o-sound into 2 amps help needed...

scarry67

Just tried out my 360 into 2 amps with 2 leads, one from each jack. It worked nicely but only when I half removed the lead from the Rick-o-sound jack so that it was solidly but not fully in. Clearly this can't be recommended method. Are you supposed to buy a Y adaptor taking both leads? Any help appreciated.

JayGee

The Ric-o-sound socket is actually a "stereo" jack I believe so yes, you need either a 'Y' lead or a stereo lead running to a splitter box (which I think would be my preference).

scarry67

Sounds slightly expensive? I'll get on eBay to check. Can't see me using 2 amps often due to space but it's fascinating sound with fx grown in...

JayGee

Easy DIY if you can cope with some basic soldering...

http://files.rickresource.com/tech/RIC-O-SOUND BOX.jpg

http://files.rickresource.com/tech/RIC-O-Sound-Cable.jpg

ICBM

Yes, you do need a proper splitter - if you use two cables, even with one pulled halfway out, you actually get the combined signal of both pickups through both amps... so you aren't getting the full picture of what it sounds like.

If you hear it properly, the effect is really amazing and opens up a lot more options, particularly putting different effects on each pickup.

You could build a splitter box for about £10 if you do the work yourself. The box is better than a Y-cable because it's much easier to fix any ground loop issues.

WezV

yeah, go for a splitter box.  You need:

1x stereo lead.  

2x normal leads.

1x stereo jack socket

2x normal jack sockets

1x box

you would then also have the option of adding an on/off switch for each pickup, but that would need more parts

dogload

Here's a how-to explanation of building a simple splitter for a Ric

ICBM

WezV said:

you would then also have the option of adding an on/off switch for each pickup, but that would need more parts

You don't need that because there's one on the guitar .

But a ground lift switch for one of the outputs might be a good idea, since you can get a ground loop between the two amps otherwise.

scarry67

Wish my Dad had taught me soldering and DIY...