Assembling a High Gain

[T.A.R.]

http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/bpickups.pdf

I was lucky enough to find a '72 high gain Bridge Pup and just got a surround and cover. The screws are listed but the springs 06116 aren't listed, are they the same as one of the others on the page? Also what is the spacer between the cover and the plate. As I have zero experience with these any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,
Ted

[heinpete]

http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/bpickups.pdf

I was lucky enough to find a '72 high gain Bridge Pup and just got a surround and cover. The screws are listed but the springs 06116 aren't listed, are they the same as one of the others on the page? Also what is the spacer between the cover and the plate. As I have zero experience with these any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,
Ted

...yes, to my kowledge the springs are the same. The difference is the handrest, which in 1972 was not so high as the current one. Also the base plate (Alu) did not have spacers. If you have too little pressure with your strings, then simply stretch them a bit, but carefully. They are made of steel and tend to break, specially when they are 30 y.o.
The surround in those days was sometimes with(1971), sometimes without(1973) string gap, I've seen. But not sure if these weren't changed by some owner at some time.

[T.A.R.]

Thanks, All of this will be new to my bass the original was gone before I got her in the 80s. I was relieved to see the Chrome surround and the white plastic are the same size so cosmetically everything should work. Here are some pics, sorry about the quality. Interesting that there is no spacer I'll have to see how much room that leaves for the strings. Again Thanks,
Ted

[johnallg]

Ted, if you are using a new type cover and surround, then you will need to use a spacer on each side screw too. I believe it is about 1/4" high - measure the nub on a new bottom plate and make your spacer the same height over the base aluminum.

[T.A.R.]

Thanks John, I'm not sure how things are going to fit and wondered how much room was needed. I looked at JoeysBassNotes and saw the starting point of 5/32nds for strings above the poles and 1/4" spacer would give some more clearance. Any suggestions for spacer material?
I ordered the screws and springs and they are being shipped, I can't wait!

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

there's a set on the bay or i have a couple you can have , gratis. just send back the postage. pm me.

[T.A.R.]

PM sent.

[T.A.R.]

These are pics of the assembled High Gain. Thanks to the forum members who contributed greatly to this project!

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[scotty]

Lookin good Ted

[T.A.R.]

Soldered

[scotty]

Fantastic mate arent you a clever boy!

[T.A.R.]

Thanks to the forumites who greatly contributed to this project. Tony M., Mario P., Bad RONBO, and John A. Also to Rickenbacker and Richard. Thanks for the help! The '72 bridge HG is amazing, Wow!

[T.A.R.]

Not hardly Scotty more like trained monkey. Without the people here I'd never have tried it!