Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I plan to put a Toaster in the bridge of my 330, but wish to leave the hi-gain in the neck, as i'm very happy with that tone.

For uniformity purposes, however, i'd like both pickups to look the same. Could I buy a Toaster top and somehow fit it over the hi-gain?

Yes, John. It does involve some work to the pickup. Namely, buzzing off the buttons on the pickup. I have done this and it works like a charm. I disassembled the pickup, drove the polepieces out with a drift, buzzed them off with a Dremel tool and cutoff wheel (they get HOT!, look out) and drove them back in and reassembled. Looked great and no perceptible change in the sound as far as I can tell. If you're even slightly handy this is easily done.

Please wear eye and ear protection.

Interesting idea. I have a 360-12 with a toaster at the bridge and the high gain intact at the neck. I'd love to get the toaster look on the high gain, though, as it would complete the v64 look I've slowly worked towards. Are the toaster covers available separately? If so, who carries them? Thanks

I picked up a couple off ebay. Otherwise, I believe Mike Parks carries them.