Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
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Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
First post here... Just picked up my first Rickenbacker, a 1975 Ric 430 model, and I have been searching trying to find out if there is a simple way to install Chrome rings on the Hi-gains?
The stock pickups have an all black cover over the entire pickup, and I'd like to add a little Chrome if possible?
The stock pickups have an all black cover over the entire pickup, and I'd like to add a little Chrome if possible?
Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
I did it to one on mine and it worked fine. I can't remember whether or not I had to trim the bobbin corners to fit in a high gain cover, but it wasn't a big deal to switch. Do remember to add a grounding wire that contacts the metal cover though.
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Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Brian Morton
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
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A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Does the black cover just sit over the pickup, or is it attached? I just wanted to make sure I remove it correctly.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Brian, yes that's mine! Great guitar so far!
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Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Steve:
Check out this thread...
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=388464&p=535831&hi ... 30#p535831
Might be better to swap out the pick ups for stock high gains rather then destroy vintage parts...
Check out this thread...
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=388464&p=535831&hi ... 30#p535831
Might be better to swap out the pick ups for stock high gains rather then destroy vintage parts...
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
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Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Hmmm, chrome pickup covers might look good on this baby also:
The JETGLO finish name should be officially changed to JETGLO ROCKS!
Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
That's what the inside looks like?? Where are the pole pieces???? Please explain...
I had assumed the round bumps on the cover were actually covering pole pieces that looked very similar, but now I'm totally confused. I've only worked on Fenders and Gibsons, so these look totally different. I don't want to change anything that can't be easily changed back, so if I can't just take off the black covers and put on the Chrome rings, I will just leave it stock.
I had assumed the round bumps on the cover were actually covering pole pieces that looked very similar, but now I'm totally confused. I've only worked on Fenders and Gibsons, so these look totally different. I don't want to change anything that can't be easily changed back, so if I can't just take off the black covers and put on the Chrome rings, I will just leave it stock.
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Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
They are similar to high gains - but are not identical as you can see from the plastic housing.
The footprint is the same though so you can swap them out for regular High Gains or even toasters if that is what you wish...
But I would hang to original 430 pick ups - they are rare... (My own 1976 JG 430 is missing one - if you want to get rid of them!)
http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... ine%3Dtrue
They are the most Fender like guitar Rickenbacker ever made I think...
The footprint is the same though so you can swap them out for regular High Gains or even toasters if that is what you wish...
But I would hang to original 430 pick ups - they are rare... (My own 1976 JG 430 is missing one - if you want to get rid of them!)
http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... ine%3Dtrue
They are the most Fender like guitar Rickenbacker ever made I think...
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
Maybe I was looking at that picture wrong, and that was the bottom??
If I took the black cover off and put a regular chrome hi-gain ring on, is it going to look like the regular hi-gain's?
I definitely want to keep the original pickups. I'd just like to have them look like regular hi-gains.
thanks
If I took the black cover off and put a regular chrome hi-gain ring on, is it going to look like the regular hi-gain's?
I definitely want to keep the original pickups. I'd just like to have them look like regular hi-gains.
thanks
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Re: Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question
From looking at the pictures of Kira's - there appear to be no individual pole pieces - just a a bar magnet. It is the plastic pole pieces (on the casing) that make it look like a high gain - they appear to be decorative...
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
=========================
67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25