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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 10:15 am
by rickfan63
I used to have a 1977 4001, and I hated the pickup cover. I removed it and never looked back. I now have a 4001V63, and believe it or not,I LOVE the handrest/pick-up cover and would never think of removing it. It serves a useful purpose,as far as I'm concerned, and the bass would not look right without it.
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2002 1:30 pm
by dougp
I *finally* (after owning it for over 5 years) put a pickup cover on my 4001. It works great for me, since I play close to the bridge with a pick (between the bridge and pu cover), but up near the neck when I'm fingering. I also frequently play thumb-only fingerstyle (see Brian Wilson in old Beach Boys videos), for which the pickup cover makes an ideal handrest. Plus, it looks cooler with the cover on (IMHO, of course).