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I am getting a new 4003 soon and could some one tell me where to install the .0047uF capacitor on the bridge pickup?

Also I am planning on changing the pickups with a reissue toaster neck pickup and a reissue horsehoe bridge pickup. Can anyone comment on how these sound campared to the original high gain? How does the sound change?

Morgan: This topic has been touched upon in several topics on The Rickenbacker Forum. One of them is here. Don't be put off by the title. Read on.

I've read that thread butI still don't understand exactly where it goes.
A simple explantion on where to solder it is what I need to know.

Thanks

Sorry Morgan. That was a lame response on my part. Try this suggestion from a Mark Arnquist post elsewhere on The Rickenbacker Forum. Quote:Install the .0047mfd cap. Remove the wire that runs from the bridge pickup volume to the selector switch, replace it with the capacitor.
This will give you the 'vintage' crisp tone / Chris Squire tone of "Fragile".

thanks,
that's all I need to know

Also, does anyone know what the current high gain stock pickups in the 4003 measure?

The high gains on a '92 lefty 4003 I once owned measured 13.5 K each. As for recent ones, I can't be sure.

Probably still to Bl**dy high!

thanks,
I am planing on getting a horseshoe brige pickup but I'm not sure if I want to add the toaster neck pickup also.

Anyone have any opinions(c'mon I know you do)

The toaster adds a clarity and warmth that the high gain can't quite achieve. This is an opinion only, My take on it is that the toaster in the neck is the most important part of the classic style Ric tone.