Precision bridge- and pupcover

Kaasknaap · #1 11-25-2010, 06:44 AM

My question is: How do I install these covers without damaging the wood and my pickguard?

StereoPlayer · #2 11-25-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaasknaap

My question is: How do I install these covers without damaging the wood and my pickguard?

I would say either you use screws or double sided tape....or magic!

Slowgypsy · #3 11-25-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaasknaap

My question is: How do I install these covers without damaging the wood and my pickguard?

Both covers are attached to your instrument via screws. Short of using some sort of temporary tape type of installation, there's no other way that I know of to attach these. The pick guard that's meant to be used with the pup cover already has the 2 screws holes drilled in it. If your pick guard doesn't have those you'll have to drill those holes.

StereoPlayer · #4 11-25-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Slowgypsy

Both covers are attached to your instrument via screws. Short of using some sort of temporary tape type of installation, there's no other way that I know of to attach these. The pick guard that's meant to be used with the pup cover already has the 2 screws holes drilled in it. If your pick guard doesn't have those you'll have to drill those holes.

+1 like I said.

good morning to all!

Kaasknaap · #5 11-25-2010, 07:02 AM

Well, I could use magic ofcourse........

I'm not going to fool around with double-sided tape. I want to drill holes into my bass, but I don't know how I'm going to keep the finish undamaged.

mech · #6 11-25-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaasknaap

but I don't know how I'm going to keep the finish undamaged.

You won't. Anytime there are two things pressed together, the harder one will always make an impression on the softer. You could try using a very thin foam tape but there's the possibility of a chemical reaction that will leave some type of mark.

mech

Kaasknaap · #7 11-25-2010, 07:21 AM

So now you suggest to just drill with the cover and pickguard on it directly?

StereoPlayer · #8 11-25-2010, 07:28 AM

I would use painters or masking to protect the areas, and mark the locations of the screws. I would also use a very small drill bit, 1/16" or smaller, before using the proper size bit. 1/16 MIGHT be the right size.
Be careful, drill slow, use soap or candle wax on threads of the screws for easier screwing.

I think they look very cool, and complete the "look" of the instrument.....
But I have put them on my basses.....and removed them. They "get in the way"
for me.
But alot of performers and players use them....not for me.

BUT have been thinking about putting my Ric PU cover back on....but will prob take it back off.....jeesh, make up my mind.

StereoPlayer · #9 11-25-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaasknaap

So now you suggest to just drill with the cover and pickguard on it directly?

I would.

plangentmusic · #10 11-25-2010, 07:31 AM

Why would you want to? It was originally a cosmetic thing but when people realized they had to unscrew the plate every time they changed strings or adjusted the bridge, it became commonplace to keep it off. So...keep it off.

StereoPlayer · #11 11-25-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by plangentmusic

Why would you want to? It was originally a cosmetic thing but when people realized they had to unscrew the plate every time they changed strings or adjusted the bridge, it became commonplace to keep it off. So...keep it off.

+1 sorta like I said above.

Jonathan1990 · #12 11-25-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by plangentmusic

Why would you want to? It was originally a cosmetic thing but when people realized they had to unscrew the plate every time they changed strings or adjusted the bridge, it became commonplace to keep it off. So...keep it off.

It began as a shielding method, but later became purely cosmetic when they found out it didn't shield all that well.

C.Linton · #13 11-25-2010, 07:40 AM

No, originally, in the early 50's Fenders, it was meant as additional shielding. On some of those early P-basses, you can still see the wires to the cover's mounting holes coming up from the sides of the pickup. The thing was, it didn't work very well as sheilding, eventually they became purely cosmetic, then Fender stoppped putting them on altogether, as most players were taking them off anyway. These days, though, a lot of people are willing to put up with the hassle, because the covers do indeed look cool. I mean, it's not that big a deal to remove a couple of screws when changing strings every few months, and how often do you have to adjust the bridge, except maybe at the same time you change the strings.

Kaasknaap · #14 11-25-2010, 08:03 AM

It's purely cosmetic ofcourse. I've played on someone else's with a cover at the pickup and it really didn't bother me at all.
I'm used to playing below or above the pickup anyway.
And on a Dutch bass forum I found out that a cover does indeed do something with your sound. I really liked the sound with the covers more than without.