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Peter, Do you mean like this? http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdf/bpickups.pdf

I think that Peter is talking about attaching the small chrome surround from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup and dropping the whole thing into the large bridge pickup surround(like Jeffrey Scott did with his 4003FL):

http://www.hipshotproducts.com/rick.htm

Well, I mean kind of like that, as Jeffrey has a toaster in his.

Yes, why didn't I say that? Thanks Jeff.

Paul Yan has a hi-gain cover on his bridge pickup in one of his basses. The berst solution is this:





It is easy to replace the hi-gain with a toaster, the only addition stuff needed are two each of the correct size machine screw, washer and nut to mount the toaster to the mounting plate once the higain pickup is removed from it; the holes are already there!

This past weekend I recorded a new song with the band using the 4003FL and the sound with only the bridge toaster was nice and growly and full at the same time. I ran the bass > my Aphex Punch Factory > Ampeg PB250 head > line out > Korg digital recorder. I just used the ultra low and some added high end from the PB250 preamp.

Thanks Jeff. I noted this and almost tried putting a toaster in this evening. I am still looking to add a chrome cover leaving the high gain at the bridge.

Paul Yan hasn't been around for a while, you might try e-mailing him to see how he attached his.

Before I consult Paul, what do you think of the toaster at the bridge in the solidbody Jeff? How does it compare with the high gain at the bridge?

I can only compare the sound as it relates to my fretless. I felt that the hi-gain was too thick, muddy, full, (pick a description) for a nice fretless sound, so I thought that the scatterwound toaster would give me the clarity I was seeking. I was right! Obviously it is not as loud as the hi-gain but I wasn't concerned about that, having the brighter, more open sound is a great advantage and I can always roll off the treble to get a "burblier" sound if needed. In combination with the neck toaster I can get a very warm, deep tone to fill out the sound of a recording and still retain good note definition.

I very much appreciate your comments Jeff. Just in passing, the high gains for my 4003 are 9.3 and 8.9 KOhms on my cheapie Radio Shack Ohm meter.

You're welcome from this Jeff, Peter(late). I'm glad I could be useful!

Thanks for your clarificaton of my question Rickaddict. It helped.

I had a toaster in the treble position for a while. I kind of liked it. Looks cool too!