Where can I find a...

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:59 am

plastic or metal baseplate for the rear pickup? NOT the surround but the piece that the pickup is screwed onto and THEN attached to?? I acquired a set of pickups and the rear pickup was sent without the piece.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:23 am

Jared makes them out of aluminum and they look exactly like the ones found on the transition pickups. Perhaps he has one to sell you.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:33 am

Jared??? Are we doing it??

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:46 am

If you can use a (legit) black plastic one from the 70s, I happen to have one I can spare. For free.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:35 am

ya can't beat Sergio's free!

if ya need one I'll fire up the bridgeport this weekend...

but it won't have the ALCOA logo on it...

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:47 pm

Let me know how much you want for two of those! On the newer ones at least, there are mounting holes for screwing down a toaster. Can you do those holes too, thanks.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:06 pm

Jeff-

The aluminium (UK spelling) can be drilled and tapped for a toaster if that is what's required.

Or even a SD 1/4 (w/cheese)!

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 5:28 pm

SD 1/4 (w/cheese)!???

I hadn't decided how I wanted to mount the toaster as I won't get it for a few days. I ordered a 0030 with untapped mounting holes for the bridge position so I can screw it down with machine screws and nuts. The tapped holes would make things simpler as long as I can get the correct screws to fit; at present I am not sure how long they will need to be. As the toaster has magnet slugs protruding from the bottom I also ordered a foam mounting ring to add in stabilizing the pickup on the mounting plate. I would only need these additional holes on one of the plates, the other one is for the V63 horseshoe pickup. Monterey Jack please!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 2:59 am

I like the aluminium because of the look but I am going with the platic on this bass. On another project that I have coming up, I will probably talk to you about one of those....I like the metal look on the 73's....This will be cool..

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:17 am

Nice drill press. I have a cheap Ryobi. Those Bridgeports are very nice.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:30 am

it's not what ya got, it's what ya do with what ya got.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:34 am

well said shamus man....by the way, you don't use your Rick on ALL the shamus stuff?!?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:51 am

no-a bridgeport is better than a grizzly.

no question about it.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:08 am

Jaymi-
I don't remember, I'll have to go out and buy our CD and have another listen.