Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I have 2 Jazzes with them, you have to shield the bass like Roofer to keep the hum below a Tarmac Pratt & Whitney level....but its worth it.

U-Retros work in a variety of basses like you said, but then again...it wouldnt be a true Ric then would it. Why mess with near perfection from the Factory ...

Hey...I'm in Clearwater (since 59). Whats up?

omg, post number matches year....yikes.

Tom - Nice "S" with the new Hipshot bridge...is that guard steel or back mirrored?

Here's a shot using a flash...showing some wear in this one.

Gary - Check this one...Pshopped in black screw heads...oy

I prefer the all steel version...starting to look like a Harley Ric eh?

Thanks Gents for the kudos, Mr. Raths handiwork is evident also. Makes quite a grounding plate at that.

Greg - Ebay. I have several favorite searches saved, one is "Chrome pickguard" title tag in the Bass Category. Thats how I acquired a Chrome P Bass guard (another Rath 4-2-5 thread) Been ...

The standard stark white plastic guards are the only part of the 4003 Bass design I loathe. It really distracts the eye from the beauty of the 4003's immaculate body design IMO. The guard is approx 25% of the body front area. Chrome being the next dominant eye catcher on a jet-glo has a depth and ...

Ed...dont know what OS you've got but I use MS Windows "Paint", stretch/skew tool to reduce photos for this site. (jpeg's)

My first post here in 04 was in search of a chrome plated steel guard to put on a Jet-glo 4003. Today was the end of that search...without further ado....

Maybe it will only take 5 years to find a chrome TRC!

I dont like that the binding is hard to distinguish.

Word Brian.

Its a fine line. I took this topic as a Ric Bass compatible to Church sound issue. Tangible sound not intangible Religion issue. This bass is more known for its "edgey" tone and associated with Rock Music predominately. (IE. tough to find a lot of Famous Ric Jazz Bassists vs. Rock ...

I play in a Catholic Church band weekly where 4 of the 7 weekly masses are Pipe Organ only....big surprise right?. In recent years they added a Teen CCM Band and a Family Choir Band, I play in the Family Choir.

Its diverse in the Family Choir, we have 2 Pianists, Drums, Flute, Cello, Violin, Bass ...

Thanks Martin, beautiful bass btw...thats a much better trimmer look than the stock bridge IMO.

Pics mounted?