The Hi-gain pickups on 4001 series are different in that the neck pickup has a smaller rubber magnet and late 1960’s (?)/early 1970’s bridge pickups have a larger rubber magnet, two open holes on top and pickup mounted on aluminum stock instead of moulded black plastic.
I get it that a lot of people get rid of the pickup cover, but I make use of it. A lot of times I play above the neck PUP on my 4003 basses (I have 4) with my thumb braced against the side of the neck just at the heel.
Good article Andy! Yeah the post horseshoe got in the way and was virtually unplayable! I use the treble bezel and it’s very effective, but changing the complete pickup design, now that would be sacrilegious!
The Hi-gain pickups on 4001 series are different in that the neck pickup has a smaller rubber magnet and late 1960’s (?)/early 1970’s bridge pickups have a larger rubber magnet, two open holes on top and pickup mounted on aluminum stock instead of moulded black plastic.
I get it that a lot of people get rid of the pickup cover, but I make use of it. A lot of times I play above the neck PUP on my 4003 basses (I have 4) with my thumb braced against the side of the neck just at the heel.
Good article Andy! Yeah the post horseshoe got in the way and was virtually unplayable! I use the treble bezel and it’s very effective, but changing the complete pickup design, now that would be sacrilegious!