Do you remove your bridge cover?

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 3:28 pm

I removed the bridge cover from my 335 a long time ago, as it was in the way. On my 360, it doesn't seem to be in the way unless I look at it...so it's probably a matter of time before that one goes, too. Anyone else remove theirs?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 3:46 pm

Anyone I've talked to about this, assuming they had the cover on the guitar to begin with, usually says they like it off, as it gets in the way if and when they want to mute/block the strings with the palm of their hand.I personally leave it on.It could be argued that it gets in the way of fast string changes as well....
One little tip if you Do remove the cover;
leave the 2 mounting screws secured in their holes after removing the cover, and you will always know where they are if you do reinstall
the cover.

shiraz · Post by **shiraz** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 7:49 pm

My covers stay on. Definitely. Without the covers, the look of the Rickenbacker is cheapened. Looks like a ...gasp... Gibson.
Cheers, Noel

360dave · Post by **360dave** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 8:09 pm

Oh GAWD....You mean I've been scratchin' a Gibby since 58'???
I better have another peek at the nameplate
GASP,SNARL, SNARF....good grief, you really had me scared...it's not a Gibson after all.
My hair can't get any whiter so Noel, PLEASE don't scare me like that again.....
HEH!
Regards to all the Gib...er..Rickenscratchers.
Dave

corey · Post by **corey** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 3:26 pm

I leave my bridge covers on because 1) I think it looks cooler that way and 2) I like the cover there as a "wall" for when I play backwards ebow.

profjeff · Post by **profjeff** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 5:42 pm

Hey Rickenbacker Friends!

The covers didn't last five minutes on my 360/6 or 360/12. I mute the strings by resting the side of my palm (lightly!) on the bridge on all of my guitars. This technique requires a particularly light touch on tremolo equipped guitars.

I also file down the sharp edges on the bridge saddles with a Dremmel tool so that I do not cut my hand when I strum hard. I put the retaining screws for the covers back on the guitar so I would not lose them. Now, if I could just remember what I did with the covers...

New pics and audio clips featuring my ricks (and other guitars) at:

http://home.attbi.com/~drjeffreyb