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new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:09 pm
by TTA
I like my bridge pickup covers. are the new surrounds the same screw spacing/positions as the old? i have a spare bridge pickup/surround i could swap in (if i got a new bass).
i would not want to drill a new bass. darn thumb rest/no cover…
“The RIC website has the understandable disclaimer that one will need to drill holes to fit the new part.”
that makes me unhopeful.
Re: new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:39 am
by kennyhowes
I would like to know as well, but my guess is that your mileage may vary, depending on the vintage of the bass you get.
Re: new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 1:23 pm
by TTA
kennyhowes wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:39 am
I would like to know as well, but my guess is that your mileage may vary, depending on the vintage of the bass you get.
i am no pro but i think they were the same from post horseshoe maybe until this new one. mind you, never measured my 72.
Re: new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:50 pm
by Tache3
IIRC Pick Guardian have a downloadable temple of all the variations of surround, with the various screw spacings.
Re: new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 3:35 pm
by Uffingdon
Looking at online pic’s of the new pickup surround the mounting screw locations have changed compared to earlier versions, it can be flipped for right hand/left hand use.
Looks like this one left the factory upside down
Re: new 4003 bridge surround screw spacing the same as old?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 3:38 pm
by kennyhowes
Maybe they wanted the “tug bar” on the bottom, by the G string?