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Gear Discussion Forums => Rickenbacker Basses => Topic started by: Denis on November 07, 2010, 11:40:18 AM

Title: Removing pickup cover on 4001: grounding question
Post by: Denis on November 07, 2010, 11:40:18 AM

Just removed the pickup cover on the 4001 and discovered it's plastic! It's a new replacement that came with the new pickup to replace the nearly dead original.

Question is, where does that ground go now that the cover's off? Can I simply run the screw through the pickup ring and spring, grounding it there?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Removing pickup cover on 4001: grounding question
Post by: Daniel_J on November 07, 2010, 12:55:23 PM

Quote from: Denis on November 07, 2010, 11:40:18 AM

Question is, where does that ground go now that the cover's off? Can I simply run the screw through the pickup ring and spring, grounding it there?

Yes.

Title: Re: Removing pickup cover on 4001: grounding question
Post by: Denis on November 07, 2010, 03:50:58 PM

Thanks, got it! Much easier to play with that cover off!

Title: Re: Removing pickup cover on 4001: grounding question
Post by: Dave W on November 07, 2010, 10:16:54 PM

BTW, the pickup covers have been chromed plastic almost since they were introduced.