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Hey guys, does anyone know if the treble pickup cover they sell at the RIC website for $20 will fit my '85 4003? Thanks!

It should fit fine...

"Part No 03315 Current fitment on all 4003 basses and unchanged since around 1976. Earlier 4000 series basses used a shallower version but can be retro-fit with this part."

This is what it says on the Ricsrus website about the treble p/up cover, I have been looking as I want to get one to replace the missing one on my '73 4001

dbriggy wrote:"Part No 03315 Current fitment on all 4003 basses and unchanged since around 1976. Earlier 4000 series basses used a shallower version but can be retro-fit with this part."

This is what it says on the Ricsrus website about the treble p/up cover, I have been looking as I want to get one to replace the missing one on my '73 4001

You can order a new one from your local RIC dealer or the RIC boutique The taller pickups utilize four dimples on the aluminum plate to push the bobbin tight into the cover. You might have to shim it with a piece of foam or non-conductive/ non-magnrtic material.

dbriggy wrote:"Part No 03315 Current fitment on all 4003 basses and unchanged since around 1976.

So, did they change the hand rest/pickup cover for the 1976-81 4001's? I have a 1979 and I always thought that the previous owner had lost the original and replaced it with the taller 4003 version.

Does this mean that my hand rest/pickup cover could actually be stock???

Here are some discussions about the pickup cover over the years

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=399929

MichaelStewart wrote:

dbriggy wrote:"Part No 03315 Current fitment on all 4003 basses and unchanged since around 1976.

So, did they change the hand rest/pickup cover for the 1976-81 4001's? I have a 1979 and I always thought that the previous owner had lost the original and replaced it with the taller 4003 version.

Does this mean that my hand rest/pickup cover could actually be stock???

Yes. If it sits up high, it is improperly installed.

http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/bpickups.pdf

Thanks everyone!

dbriggy wrote:"Part No 03315 Current fitment on all 4003 basses and unchanged since around 1976. Earlier 4000 series basses used a shallower version but can be retro-fit with this part."

This is what it says on the Ricsrus website about the treble p/up cover, I have been looking as I want to get one to replace the missing one on my '73 4001

Not even close to being correct, but then, consider the source.

But yes, the current part will fit your bass, actually slightly better than the original.

Yes. If it sits up high, it is improperly installed.



Yep, John straightend me out on how to properly install mine....