We moved the Rickenbacker bass tone from great to downright amazing! This Rickenbacker neck position replacement adds warmth, clarity, and increases the tonal range over stock a Ric neck pickup. We use two ceramic magnets and special windings to achieve this boost. This pickup is also slightly hotter and warmer than the originals, as well as hum-cancelling. Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, the Rickenbacker bridge position replacement pickup uses two Alnico bar magnets, 4-conductor leadwire, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal free operation. The neck model features ceramic magnets, a nickel silver cover, 4-conductor leadwire, and is also vacuum wax potted for squeal free operation. Handmade in Santa Barbara, California: Seymour Duncan takes pride in designing and crafting our products to create the most amazing sound possible. That starts with providing an environment that attracts and retains our great team of engineers, product designers and craftsmen, many of whom have been with the company for decades.