I just got a Rickenbacker 4003 on 12/21/11, and when the pickup selector is in the neck pickup position, sometimes it won't work. I made sure i'm plugged into the standard jack and not ric-o-sound, and when it stops working if press a string down on the pickup it starts working again. Please help it's starting to get annoying and if its something easy that would be a big help.
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Rickenbacker 4003 neck pickup
- Thread starter MIgroove22
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- Feb 16, 2008
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by your description, it sounds kinda like the string is completing the ground making it work.
carefully loosen the strings and remove the pickguard and check the wiring for a loose or broken ground on the pickup ( it's the shield on the two conduction lead wire).
carefully loosen the strings and remove the pickguard and check the wiring for a loose or broken ground on the pickup ( it's the shield on the two conduction lead wire).
Ric5
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It is probably the toggle switch. I had a 4003 that did that. I bent the prongs on the toggle and it worked fine.
Also check for cold solder joints.
Also check for cold solder joints.
