To cover or not to cover, that is the question.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:29 pm

Who here still has the bridge cover on their RIC? I've taken all of mine off because I can't hand mute like I want to with it on. Sad really, it looks so good with it on.

Cole

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:36 pm

I'm a "user"

I prefer the hand rest....

bluespckr · Post by **bluespckr** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:54 pm

I'm with J.C. -- Love the look with it on, but had to take it off to mute.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:16 pm

.....off

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:58 pm

I've always had my bridge cover on. Wait, so why do you take it off? I never even thought to do that.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:02 pm

Mine is on. 12-string. So's the label--for now. But soon I'll peeeeel it off.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:11 pm

Cover is on my 660/12 but off my 4005WB.

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:04 am

On for the 12 - let it ring..
Off for the 6

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:14 am

Exactly the same as Lee, for the same reasons.
I have also taken it off of my 4003, as being a finger player, I rest my thumb on the edge of the pick up. If you rest it on the cover, it forces you to play too far towards the bridge. It seems that right under the cover is the 'sweet' spot.

bill_yantz · Post by **bill_yantz** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:40 am

On 6-strings, mine are on - off again, and mostly off. On my Carl Wilson 12-string it is on an will probably stay on. It's more natural for me not to mute with the 12. BTW, I was looking at the radius of the bridge on my CW last night and thought it would be very comforatble is the the cover was shaped the same as the bridge and the corners more rounded. It would also get your hand closer to the strings for a more natural feel. I think it would complement the style/design nicely. Just a thought. My guess is its already been thought of, suggested and declined

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:10 am

On my 4003.
As a pick player it's the perfect place to rest my hand. I mute with my fretting hand when I need to.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:18 am

I leave all of mine on, I've just learned to mute with it there. Doesn't bother me at all.

I think if you take it off, it loses some of that Ric flavor and looks more like a (gasp) Gibson.