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Thanks to you Tony!!! Now both my Rics covers up Been searching for years for the Lowprofile crome cover for my 77 4001.

Congrats!

(Now remove cover for optimal string access.)

Looks great!

I have a 4003S/8 and the strings were hitting the cover - probably was put on incorrectly, but the cover interferes with my playing style, so I took it off.

I also have a 4008 with a cover (and this is the real reason I'm writing) - the cover sits REALLY HIGH, I thought maybe this one was incorrectly mounted, but maybe this is normal? I'm planning on taking this one off too the next time I change strings.

Sorry for the incoherent post, hopefully you know what I mean. Basically, I didn't realize that there were different height covers.

Tore, they look great. Tony is a great helper! I like 'em with the cover too!

Harry,

It sounds like you have a "high rise" cover. This cover should sit under the springs atop two plastic grommets which sperate it from the pickup mounting plate. If it is fitted between the springs and the treble surround (which is how the older low-rise covers were mounted), it will sit very high and proud.

The "low cover" problem you had with your other bass cold have been due to either the pickup being adjusted to be a little too low (cured by raising the pickup) or the cover being fitted without the grommets.

I'm in awe of the fact that you have a 4008 and a 4003s/8 - two of my dream basses.....

rickaddict wrote:Congrats!

(Now remove cover for optimal string access.)

hahahaha LOL
Or I might buy another 70`s 4001 without the lowprofile cover, play it untill I find another cover..
No, the cover is not in the way for my fingers..It is nice for handresting, tapping and plucking.

johnallg wrote:Tore, they look great. Tony is a great helper! I like 'em with the cover too!

Yes for me he is heaven-sent:) (maybe a Norwegian saying)
Yes they look great with covers, Thanks

tore-trang wrote:

rickaddict wrote:Congrats!

(Now remove cover for optimal string access.)

hahahaha LOL
Or I might buy another 70`s 4001 without the lowprofile cover, play it untill I find another cover..
No, the cover is not in the way for my fingers..It is nice for handresting, tapping and plucking.

Cool! Glad you found a way to maximize your rickenjoyment! Now play that bass 'till your fingers bleed!

rickaddict wrote:Cool! .... Now play that bass 'till your fingers bleed!

Brian, that is so gross and cool at the same time! Never tire of seeing it. Dedication, man!

incubus2432 wrote:

rickaddict wrote:Cool! .... Now play that bass 'till your fingers bleed!

Nice work man I did also this ones, but It looks cooler on a blue bass, I did it with my red(BG).. Im searching my computer for that pic we took of my bass that night. Rock on.!.

antipodean wrote:I'm in awe of the fact that you have a 4008 and a 4003s/8 - two of my dream basses.....

I'll say!

jnbass wrote:

antipodean wrote:I'm in awe of the fact that you have a 4008 and a 4003s/8 - two of my dream basses.....

I'll say!

covers still intact:

Wow - matching cat and bass!!!! Awesome!!!!

hieronymous wrote:

jnbass wrote:

antipodean wrote:I'm in awe of the fact that you have a 4008 and a 4003s/8 - two of my dream basses.....

I'll say!

covers still intact:

Them covers "need" a slot cutout!