Taking The P/U Cover Off A Ric 4003

[Slats]

I know I've got to take the two end screws off, then I thought I could just lift the cover off, but there's still some kind of spring gizmo holding it in place. Need suggestions please! Thanks

[megadan]

As far as I know, you have to actually remove the whole pickup/pickup assembly to get the cover off.

[Banta]

 

Originally posted by megadan As far as I know, you have to actually remove the whole pickup/pickup assembly to get the cover off.

 

+1

Remove the entire assembly by taking out the (4) small screws that hold it to the body. Then remove the two large screws that hold the pickup and cover - replacing them with the springs and pickup as they were, minus the cover.

[bassmaniac]

No need to take the whole pickup assembly of the bass. Just unscrew the 2 height adjustment screws until the pickup assembly falls free, but do not pull the screws out. Squeeze the ends of the pickup cover to the center until you can get it out. It will not break. Hold the pickup assembly so that you can get the screws in the holes of the pickup base. Screw in the screws and adjust the pickup height to your playing style.

[Slats]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a try.

[12StringThunder]

by doing this you can also void your warranty unles it is done by a RIC approved tech

[mrcrow]

another tip...slot the pup cover holes in an outwards direction ...then..if its the plastic one

you can clip it back into position if you leave the springs in place..

personally i would leave it on

taking it off just makes the thing ugly and unfinished...although i did make a little scratchplate to go over the hole and finish it off..

but still

it aint rickenbacker:cool:

[lug]

Originally posted by mrcrow another tip...slot the pup cover holes in an outwards direction ...then..if its the plastic one you can clip it back into position if you leave the springs in place.. personally i would leave it on taking it off just makes the thing ugly and unfinished...although i did make a little scratchplate to go over the hole and finish it off.. but still it aint rickenbacker:cool:

 

Someone stole your idea.

 

http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICBridgePUPlate.html