Woodinblack Posted Sunday at 10:35 Posted Sunday at 10:35 So my new rickenbacker 4003s bridge doesn't have any screws, so the briidge pickup is way down in the hole and quiet. I assume being a rickenbacker those screws are some random imperial size that would be tricky to get anywhere or be a custom and expensive order. Any idea what those screws are? these screws (as not shown in the picture!) Quote
Bigguy2017 Posted Sunday at 13:18 Posted Sunday at 13:18 Screw (part # 05106) available here Rickenbacker 4003/4001 Bridge Pickup Height Screw - 05106 - For Everything Rickenbacker It's a M/S 10-32 x 11/4 RD PH I believe Spring is Bridge Pickup Height Springs x 2 for Rickenbacker 4000 Series - For Everything Rickenbacker 4003 parts.pdf b pickups.pdf 2 Quote
Woodinblack Posted Sunday at 14:19 Author Posted Sunday at 14:19 Thanks, I saw them on rickisounds for £6 each and 4.50 shipping, maybe with the size I can get them a bit less! Quote
fergs40 Posted Sunday at 22:59 Posted Sunday at 22:59 Is it literally new, or new to you? Either way, how do those screws go missing? Did someone take off the pickup cover and forget to put them back? Actually, I’m not sure the 4003s has the cover? Anyway, apologies - none of these questions helps you in your quest for replacement screws - I’m just curious about how you ended up needing them… Quote
Woodinblack Posted Sunday at 23:09 Author Posted Sunday at 23:09 Its new to me, and yes, someone took off the pickup cover (it is in the case) but obviously didn't think they still needed the screws! Quote
BlueMoon Posted Monday at 06:18 Posted Monday at 06:18 This is a pic of the recent official 4003 bridge pup bezel. Essentially it's a rip-off of the Tubeampology aftermarket piece. The new bezel is fitted to all new 4003's shipped from the factory as stock. Rickenbacker finally ditched the faux chrome arched bridge pup cover. There should be the adjustment screws in place. The size is kindly given by @Bigguy2017 above. 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted Monday at 07:14 Author Posted Monday at 07:14 Yeh, mine is the older type with the plastic arch. I have a replacement inner bezel liner to fill the gap, which is when I realised I needed the screws. With the size though I have found some at a much more reasonable price Quote
prowla Posted Monday at 07:28 Posted Monday at 07:28 (edited) 20 hours ago, Woodinblack said: So my new rickenbacker 4003s bridge doesn't have any screws, so the briidge pickup is way down in the hole and quiet. I assume being a rickenbacker those screws are some random imperial size that would be tricky to get anywhere or be a custom and expensive order. Any idea what those screws are? these screws (as not shown in the picture!) Doh! Someone messed that up; there's also supposed to be a Gnd wire to the Treble pickup surround held in place by the screws/springs. RickySounds (and other suppliers) will be able to supply exact parts or they are a stock US bolt. If you do go to RickySounds, I'd suggest getting there bezel too; I have one on one of my Rics and the price is very reasonable. https://www.rickysounds.co.uk/product/4003-4001treble-bezel-cove-chrome/ Edited Monday at 07:29 by prowla Quote
Woodinblack Posted Monday at 07:53 Author Posted Monday at 07:53 That is the bezel I have - I didn't get the screws from there at the time as I didn't know I needed them until I tried to fit them, and then I didn't go back to get them as it is £17 for two screws! Quote
prowla Posted Monday at 08:32 Posted Monday at 08:32 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: That is the bezel I have - I didn't get the screws from there at the time as I didn't know I needed them until I tried to fit them, and then I didn't go back to get them as it is £17 for two screws! Not cheap, I guess you have to weigh against spending the time & effort. This ebay seller has (or at least had) some replacement parts, so you could try pinging him. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167855373439 Also contactable via this FB group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/182588378547198 Edited Monday at 08:34 by prowla Quote
Woodinblack Posted Monday at 15:21 Author Posted Monday at 15:21 Yeh, i found with the name of the screw a place that does them at normal prices (ie, for the £17 at rickysounds you can get a box of 30, or £1.50 each), but I had sent an email to sound affects where I bought it yesterday, and they sent an email back to me saying they were had contacted rosetti to see if they could get me one. Which I thought was pretty good 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted 12 hours ago Author Posted 12 hours ago In the end the screws from the place on the net were £1.50, and £3.50 postage so I got a few sent and they came in a couple of days. I fitted the bezel last night. it is still at a bit of an angle as it is glued to the base plate at an angle, frankly the pickup looks agricultural but overall the bass looks a lot better and more importantly it is much closer to the strings (and louder). I am not sure if I didn't put it in backwards though, there is nothing on the pickup to show which way round something is, and taking it out I dind't notice. if I am switched to both pickups, it is a bit less bright unless I turn down one of the volumes or tones, maybe they are out of phase. Either way I guess it gives me a lot of tonal options, way more than the 4004 1 Quote
prowla Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago (edited) 5 hours ago, Woodinblack said: In the end the screws from the place on the net were £1.50, and £3.50 postage so I got a few sent and they came in a couple of days. I fitted the bezel last night. it is still at a bit of an angle as it is glued to the base plate at an angle, frankly the pickup looks agricultural but overall the bass looks a lot better and more importantly it is much closer to the strings (and louder). I am not sure if I didn't put it in backwards though, there is nothing on the pickup to show which way round something is, and taking it out I dind't notice. if I am switched to both pickups, it is a bit less bright unless I turn down one of the volumes or tones, maybe they are out of phase. Either way I guess it gives me a lot of tonal options, way more than the 4004 Is the pickup bobbin glued to the base or held in place by a couple of screws on the underside? Edited 6 hours ago by prowla Quote
Woodinblack Posted 5 hours ago Author Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, prowla said: Is the pickup bobbin glued to the base or held in place by a couple of screws on the underside? It appears to be glued, at least I couldn't see any other way that it was attached. Its a shame but its not as bugging as it was. I still don't understand why the person that took the cover off removed the screws, unless they lost them, as clearly they need to be there to lift the pickup up Quote
ikay Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, prowla said: Is the pickup bobbin glued to the base or held in place by a couple of screws on the underside? The bobbin should be attached to the caddy by two phillips head screws as in the pic below. The screw holes in the bobbin are often slightly off centre from the factory, hence the wonky alignment. Easy enough to adjust by slightly filing out the holes in the caddy to provide enough wiggle room to set it straight. Quote
prowla Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago I've loosened those screws before (just a smidge) and just coaxed the bobbin into alignment. Beware that those wires are quite fragile. Quote
prowla Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: It appears to be glued, at least I couldn't see any other way that it was attached. Its a shame but its not as bugging as it was. I still don't understand why the person that took the cover off removed the screws, unless they lost them, as clearly they need to be there to lift the pickup up I meant the ones in @ikay's post. 🙂 The bobbin sits on top of a magnet which is glued to the base. But the bobbin itself is held on by those two screws underneath. Quote
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