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Just found a spare 500k alpha push/pull pot in my box of electronics. I've got a sleeve that will convert from split shaft to solid, and thought I might pop it into one of my 4003s to re-introduce the vintage cap. Both basses already have an HB1 in the bridge, with a Ric official push/pull.

This spare unit is 27mm deep.

Anybody know if it will fit into either my 88 or 98 4003? I think the 88 is deeper, as the 98 is already bottoming out with the ric p/p pot! Too much hassle to take off the pickguard, especially if somebody already knows!

I believe the one sold on the Rickenbacker Boutique is a special item that has a shallower base.

I had to pull/cut the bottom tab off the one I put in my '79 4001 when I replaced all of my pots. I also had to move my ground connections to the side of the pot instead of the bottom so that it would fit in place. This was a standard CTS push/pull DPDT. The one I bought a while back from Pick of the Ricks was actually a "normal" looking pot with only an on/off type switch (it didn't have the DPDT setup). That one had plenty of room.