musicman1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 does any one know where to get a white 4 string musicman pickup cover i have hunted every where rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think used is your best bet. I think they were an option a while ago, but they've stopped doing them now i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Do the covers come off? I thought they were wax potted and so you could only replace the whole thing. They're prety rare - I've had a fair few stingrays and the only one to have the white pickup was my lava pearl SR5 If you can't get one then you have to send your pickup off to EBMM and they'll send you a replacement white one. I enquired a couple of years ago as my 20th SR4 had the straight cut poles instead of the newer bevelled ones and they were really uncomfortable to play over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Do they do red ones? I always fancied a blue 'ray with a white pickguard and red pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 They only made a select number of SR5 pickups in white to suit specific orders. You won't find an EB SR4 pup in white. Try the aftermarket models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 [quote name='Delberthot' post='335247' date='Nov 24 2008, 01:17 AM']Do the covers come off?[/quote] Yeah they do - quite easily. It can be quite frustrating sometimes when your trying to put them back in and the pups keep falling out or sticking together. I wouldn't have thought it would be too much of a hassle to spray them whatever colour you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Resurrecting this thread, has anyone found anywhere that sells them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I bought one direct from Ernie Ball a couple of years ago. Not sure if they're still available but was only a few quid as i recall Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just been on the site and can't see them anymore. May be worth dropping an Email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I wanted one not long ago, I ended up buying a cheap white covered pickup... It cost something like £14, and I just took the cover off it. I still have the pickup and meant to get a black cover (easy to find) and sell it that way to recoup part of the cost. I ended up keeping it because I can't be bothered The covers come off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 EB have a really harsh policy about spares now. Send back the broken thing before they'll sell you a replacement type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Best of luck finding one - they look great on Musicman basses. However correction time for some replies:- 1) the regular SR5H (not Classic version) has the pick up cover stuck on. Some are black, some are white dependent on colour of pickguard (usually dictated by the body colour). White pick up cover= chrome knobs and white switch head, black pick up cover = black knobs and switch head. The bits are available but you'd have to buy a complete pick up to change the cover. 2) SR4H models have removable pick up covers - when the Classic basses were introduced in 09/10, certain colour/pick guard combinations came with white pick up covers. Black and also white covers were available as a part from EBMM (via distributor Strings and Things ordered through a dealer). Most parts can be ordered but large items like necks and bodies can only be obtained by swapping in the faulty one. If a problem occurs just email EBMM customer services (email address shown on their forum website) and they'll point you to a supplier (e.g. Chandler for pick guards). Just as an aside, white pick up covers were available as an option between 1976 and 1977. Hence you might see some from this era. All pretty simple - if you want to go aftermarket or secondhand beware - I have a cheapo perloid white SR4 pick guard - it's started delaminating - never seen this on any real Musicman one..... Edited April 6, 2017 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I tried Ernie Ball, and no joy. They refuse to sell spares without me supplying the original serial from the bass. I gave them the serial for my Stingray and they wont sell me two white covers as my bass is a 4H, not a 4HH. (I wasn't planning on putting them on my Ray, but didn't tell them that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Had anyone tried strings and things? I have just pinged them an email to see, I want one so much for my ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Good shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Mark at bass direct has always got me parts from the strings and things rep,I've never even told them what bass it was for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Try [email protected] Luthier, based in Wales, he's a member here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1491570954' post='3274048'] I tried Ernie Ball, and no joy. They refuse to sell spares without me supplying the original serial from the bass. I gave them the serial for my Stingray and they wont sell me two white covers as my bass is a 4H, not a 4HH. (I wasn't planning on putting them on my Ray, but didn't tell them that). [/quote] Really?? The 4HH has different pick up covers which aren't available in white anyway!! They used to be an available part (for a 4H bass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 [quote name='NJE' timestamp='1491572888' post='3274065'] Had anyone tried strings and things? I have just pinged them an email to see, I want one so much for my ray. [/quote] I tried. No joy. They don't sell direct to 'civilians' anymore. Hence my buying a cheap white pickup on eBay and just taking the cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ad says "Humbucker" - do these fit? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Pieces-70mm-x-39mm-x-20MM-Metal-White-Guitar-Humbucker-Pickup-Covers-/272559530157?hash=item3f75d060ad:g:5vcAAOSwB-1Ypme0 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-White-Metal-Guitar-Humbucker-Pickup-Covers-Guitar-Replacement-/282338210031?hash=item41bcab30ef:g:e2sAAOSwo4pYiN6k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hmmm metal cover - one row of six holes..... I'd hazard a guess not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I bought one from Ernie Ball just before Christmas, had to wait about seven weeks for it because it came direct from the US apparently, think it was about nine quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1491589971' post='3274200'] Ad says "Humbucker" - do these fit? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Pieces-70mm-x-39mm-x-20MM-Metal-White-Guitar-Humbucker-Pickup-Covers-/272559530157?hash=item3f75d060ad:g:5vcAAOSwB-1Ypme0"]http://www.ebay.co.u...vcAAOSwB-1Ypme0[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-White-Metal-Guitar-Humbucker-Pickup-Covers-Guitar-Replacement-/282338210031?hash=item41bcab30ef:g:e2sAAOSwo4pYiN6k"]http://www.ebay.co.u...2sAAOSwo4pYiN6k[/url] [/quote] ?? those are guitar humbucker covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 This would work: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Style-Bass-Pickup-Choose-Black-or-White-P53-/141332233688?var=440457232180&hash=item20e80ebdd8:g:w7gAAOSws65TrYDt"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Style-Bass-Pickup-Choose-Black-or-White-P53-/141332233688?var=440457232180&hash=item20e80ebdd8:g:w7gAAOSws65TrYDt[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I reckon that's the best bet. Cheap pickup, whip off the cover! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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