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Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:33 pm
by Nightsky69
Are the toaster pickups on a current 4005 bass just a pair of 4003 reissues?

Re: Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:26 pm
by jps
Nightsky69 wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:33 pm Are the toaster pickups on a current 4005 bass just a pair of 4003 reissues?
Whaat do you mean by 4003 reissues? :?

Re: Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:40 am
by Nightsky69
Sorry, I was referring to the 00031 bass toaster available from Rickenbacker.

Re: Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:28 am
by kennyhowes
I imagine the 00030 pickups are being used. Same as the 00031 but surface mount rather than pickguard-mounted.

Re: Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:10 am
by jps
kennyhowes wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:28 am I imagine the 00030 pickups are being used. Same as the 00031 but surface mount rather than pickguard-mounted.
This. 8)

Like these, but the "new" modern scatterwound variety.
4005WB Upper Bout_800_09.jpg
4005WB Neck Toaster Detail 800 01.jpg

Re: Current 4005 bass toasters

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:47 am
by Nightsky69
Aha! Thank you gentlemen.