Looking for an old chrome pickup cover

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:03 am

Hey,

I'm getting my 72' 4001 soon, but it no longer has the chrome pickup cover for the bridge pickup. Anyone here have an old beat up one they would be willing to sell? As the bass is not mint I don't really want a brand new (and plastic) cover.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:53 am

So far as I'm aware they're all plastic (except the horseshoes) but I second the request (although obviously John has first dibs) cause I'd like one for my 72 as well.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:12 am

Rhoads music.

endlessbassic · Post by **endlessbassic** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:28 pm

I know i'm a little late to the party here, but i have a brdg. p/u cover from my 1975 4001 that i would part with.. i took it off the day i bought my bass, and never looked back. I don't recall if there's any appreciable difference from year to year with this part.. it's in pretty good shape, though. I'll dig it out tomorrow if anyone's interested.. i don't know what they're worth, so i'm open to offers. I've got some other parts i'll post on the 'for sale' page asap.

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:57 pm

John...

72' covers were/are plastic.

marty · Post by **marty** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:08 am

There were a few chrome covers , but John Hall has said there were some problems with them....something to to with the shielding or something....so they started making the plastic ones.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:39 am

The trick that works for aging Fender type metal covers is throwing them in the tumble dryer. I don't know how this will affect a plastic handrest so be cautious.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:18 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/1970s-Rickenbacker-4001-Pickup-Cover-Bridge-Pickup_W0QQitemZ7361033917QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This would work.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:36 am

Just slightly off topic, but does anyone have a pickup surround for my 72' 4001 with the cut away/ lowered center section. When I give the bass a good work out my strings are hitting the standard surround. Thanks, Bob

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:47 am

Would it not be possible to have one made out of metal then chromed.As soon as i can find full size diagrams of the horseshoe covers,i will have them made.

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:38 am

All this help.

I ask for one and I get squat.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:55 am

I was under the impression that RIC is considering switching to metal handrests on 4003's.

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:45 am

Yes, the old ones are getting harder to find, I waited months and finally shelled out a few weeks ago. And yes, they're (almost) all plastic, at least the ones I've seen. The difference between "new" and "old" ones is that the newer ones are oddly thick in profile, and also a good deal deeper than the older ones, giving kind of a funny look and feel. I had two of the newer ones, but I sold them and haven't looked back.

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:46 am

And yes, I am a genius of graphic design AND have some time on my hands.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:42 am

access to CAD/CAM?