Chrome Pickguardian on 4003fg

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:46 am

I've just installed a chrome pickguardian with a clear pickup guard on my 4003fg. I think this is the best possible combination to maintain the chrome look of the bass after removing the bridge pickup cover.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:54 am

That's the first time I've ever seen a pickup replacement for the surround without cringing. Nice.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:11 am

Where do we get those? I really like the look with the Fireglo.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:12 am

Duh! You did say Pickguardian huh?

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:10 pm

Yep! Tony at Pickguardian. He does good work!

http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICBridgePUPlate.html

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:13 pm

Excellent pics. I've been toying with the idea of the Pickguardian. I think you've made up my mind. I'll get one now. Although I'm probably one of the few that doesn't have a problem with the pickup cover or the lack of bevel on the body. The rick seems to have been made for me.... Yes!!!
Gorgeous bass, by the way.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:21 pm

Nice touch.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:33 pm

Yes! Looks even better than the pickguard material!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:49 pm

Was that 4001 made in 1976, Lars? (First letter on jackplate: 'P')

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:07 pm

Looks much better than the white one I installed, I might need to change it for the chrome one. Which one is that on the order page (I can't see one labelled 'chrome')?

Thanks

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:21 pm

Jon: It is the one called "NEW Mirrored Plexi". It is more expensive than the plain. It is the first one in the list just under the photo of it.

Lars: I thought the white pickguard material would change the look of the bass. The thing I missed when I removed the cover was all that glittering chrome (I think the 4003 bass looks like a '57 Chev all two -tone and chrome with fins). So this keeps the effect while freeing up the strings!

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:45 pm

Thank you - I think a new order might be on its way to them...

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:15 pm

Jon: Tell Tony I sent ya!

(He'll throw in a free pick! Hehe)

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:25 pm

HeHe - what, one more than he did the last time?

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:27 pm

If he gives you a red one, I'll trade ya for my blue one!