Ric 4003 Inquiry

[tkcthulu]

Hey, I was just wondering what purpose the metal around the bridge pickup serves. I already removed the pickup cover but the metal around it is really annoying and hurts my fingers, and I was wondering what was the purpose of it was, and if I could take it off.

 

[bosozoku]

I could be mistaken, but doesn't it hold the bridge pickup in place or are you referring to something else?

 

[steddy2112]

You could take it off and have holes in your bass.

Not to mention it's the thing that adjusts the rear pickup up and down.

 

[deliciouspesto]

Its purely cosmetic. The original ricks had a horseshoe pickup where the bent metal was magnetic and was actually required as part of the pickup. Rather than make those, or use the faux ones like the reissues, they have been using chrome covered plastic pieces on the later 4001s and all of the 4003s. Here is what an old rick looks like (via a GIS): http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/928527/1999RM.JPG

 

[tkcthulu]

You could take it off and have holes in your bass.

Not to mention it's the thing that adjusts the rear pickup up and down.

Darn, because it really hurts my fingers. And not even the pointy parts, just the thing in general

 

[deliciouspesto]

Darn, because it really hurts my fingers. And not even the pointy parts, just the thing in general

I think he was joking, you can take it off no problem.

 

[I<34080]

Its purely cosmetic. The original ricks had a horseshoe pickup where the bent metal was magnetic and was actually required as part of the pickup. Rather than make those, or use the faux ones like the reissues, they have been using chrome covered plastic pieces on the later 4001s and all of the 4003s. Here is what an old rick looks like (via a GIS): http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/928527/1999RM.JPG

I believe he's referring to the entire pickup surround, and not the pickup cover, which he's already removed.

 

[deliciouspesto]

I believe he's referring to the entire pickup surround, and not the pickup cover, which he's already removed.

oh The only thing I can think of would be to swap the metal part with a pickguardian.

 

[iiipopes]

You can purchase an insert pickup surround so your thumb doesn't go down into the cavity, and the metal plate feel sharp around your thumb. In 1993, that's why I sold my 4001 and got a 4002 instead.

 

[RobJ]

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Try this. I put one on my 4003 and like it a lot. The thing actually looks like it belongs and wasn't bolted on after the fact. Pretty easy to install too.

 

[J Hud]

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Try this. I put one on my 4003 and like it a lot. The thing actually looks like it belongs and wasn't bolted on after the fact. Pretty easy to install too.

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