Time for BA Bridge to Go

m5yates · Post by **m5yates** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:17 pm

My white 4001 has a Badass bridge installed.
I'd like to take it back to close to stock.
Are there any differences in a '77 bridge and what Rickenbacker sells now?
Does anybody know what this Guitar Resource bridge is?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250139447257

Thanks

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:27 pm

possibly the AllPArts one?

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bridge_rick.htm
http://www.allparts.com/store/bass-bridges-4-string-single-string-bb-0316-010,Product.asp

m5yates · Post by **m5yates** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:03 pm

Thank you.
I spent quite a while searching for bridge info and all I found were arguments about the HipShot replacement.

Will the replacement bridge sold on the Rickenbacker web site look correct on a 4001?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:58 pm

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:10 pm

It's probably exactly the same except for the bridge which still looks the same.

m5yates · Post by **m5yates** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:05 pm

How does the Allparts one compare to the original?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:29 pm

Get the real deal; you did after all say you want to get it as close as possible to stock, didn't you?

m5yates · Post by **m5yates** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:30 pm

Looks like I need to ask for a bridge in the Wanted Rickenbacker forum.

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:55 am

Go with Jeffrey on this one and get the real deal. I have an A/P bridge on my '68 4000 and the thing is rising, even with 5 screws in it. I do have the original cast tailpiece with the split in it, it just needs a bridge and those are thinner than the ones from the 70's thru current. One day I'll get serious and look for the proper bridge.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:51 am

I agree with getting the real RIC bridge/tailpiece assembly.

gray · Post by **gray** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:57 am

Me too.