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  1. TraktorBass

    Mustang, BS-DS and pole spacing

    Hello guys! I have a Mustang which I want to put a Novak BS-DS into, and I am unsure about pole/string spacing. String spacing measured at where the pickup will sit is about 16mm. Measured at the bridge, 17mm. The BS-DS has three options for string spacing: 15.6mm, 17.4mm and 19mm. Yesterday...
  2. The13thFret

    Pickup technology, pole pieces, ramps, rants and other things ...

    So I own an Ibanez ATK, I dislike it aesthetically, everything else I own and actually play is P/J, I don't think its a good looking bass. That aside, there was always something about it that made me want to play it. I'm lazy and seek effortlessness. left hand?, give me a Jazz neck with an...
  3. M

    Seymour Duncan 5 string bass pickup pole alignment

    Long story short: I bought a 5 string bass kit which came w/some bogus pickups so I ordered some Seymour Duncan SJ5 pickups. I ended up 3d printing two adapters which would allow the pickups to fit snug into the bass and look aesthetically pleasing. What I didn't realize is the distance of the...
  4. coolrays

    Rickenbacker 4003 - Pickup Pole Height

    Hello! I recently bought a Rick 4003 and once I got it home and dug into setting it up I noticed something... strange. Both pickups (but especially the neck) seem to have higher 'A string' pole pieces, resulting the the A string being quite a bit louder than the E and D strings. I tried...
  5. Euphonic Audio Wizzy 10 with pole mount
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    For sale Euphonic Audio Wizzy 10 with pole mount

    Here is a Wizzy 10 with an external pole mount adapter. If you want to fly it on a pole screw on the adapter if not keep the mounting screws on side. Great sounding super lightweight hi end 10in speaker cab. Sounds great with upright.
    $375.00
  6. flatback

    SOLD Euphonic Audio Wizzy 10 with pole mount

    Here is a Wizzy 10 with an external pole mount adapter. If you want to fly it on a pole screw on the adapter if not keep the mounting screws on side. Great sounding super lightweight hi end 10in speaker cab. Sounds great with upright.
  7. Jason Hollar

    School me on passive Precision pups without pole pieces

    So I've got a nice 2013 USA Precision with a stock "Custom Shop 60's split" pickup that I'm thinking of replacing with a low profile, flat, black pup. It used to be easy ... Bartolini or EMGs?! Searching around, I'm just learning about the Delano PC4 HE/M2, Keisel SPC, Dimarzio Will Power...
  8. Clemouze

    Making a new string slot on Badass bridge for pole piece/string alignment ?

    Salut, On my moded Geddy Lee bass, the E string is not very well aligned with the pickups polepieces, especially for the musicman style pickup. I noticed this E string lacks of attack, of high end with this pickup. Neither the other strings nor the same E strings on the jazz pickups have this...
  9. RadioactiveGuy4

    Pole Piece location and the effect on tone? Or something else?

    Ok TB I have two Modern Player Jazz Basses. The sunburst is the first production run. The white is the second production run. These bass sound different from each other particularly in the mids and highs. Not dramatically different but enough that I prefer the sunburst tone to the white...
  10. bassbuddy

    Using magnets to effectively raise pole pieces?

    My Sire V7 five string has noticeably diminished output on the middle A string due to the bass's setup. I don't believe that I can "push" the pole pieces up without damaging the pickup, and I've heard of folks effectively extending the pole pieces by adding small neodymium disk magnets to their...
  11. T. Brookins

    Wanted Fender/Suhr Deluxe Jazz 5 pickups

    I'd like to find at least a neck pickup: large pole '90s- '00s Pickup designed by Suhr. One pole per string. They were featured on the Active Jazz Deluxe for a while. Very serious. 5 string version.
  12. fakeneckplate'65

    Rickenbacker 4003 pick-up pole pieces?

    How many of you that have a post 2006 Rickenbacker 4003, adjust the pole pieces to the radius of the fretboard? I adjusted the poles of the front pickup to 10/64" & the poles of the bridge pickup to 13/64" respectively.
  13. rmars

    Grounding pole pieces; Better conducting adhesive shielding?

    While I've grounded pole pieces successfully on other pickups before with no problem, for whatever reason the conductive adhesive on the roll of StewMac tape I currently have won't work with either my Lollar J's or P pole pieces. I've cleaned the surface of the magnets with alcohol & naptha...
  14. B

    Small double pole pieces versus large MM pole pieces (Delano)

    What is the general difference in sound between these? I'm trying to decide between purchasing an off the shelf Delano MM (MCAL5 or perhaps the Jay Ray) humbucker versus getting a humbucker from their custom shop loaded with two JC AL 5s. I love the way JC AL5s sound both at the bridge and neck...
  15. Philthy

    My strings and pole pieces don't line up

    So, I put an Artec Alnico MM in my modofied OLP and the pole pieces don't line up 100% in the middle except for the G string. Do you think it impacts the sound? It does not seem to. But it does bother me visually. I know, I'm being anal. :D Comments, thoughts and opinions welcome. Thanks.
  16. CocoaThumper

    Covering pole pieces on your pickups. Where to buy covers without holes? Can this affect tone?

    Hey all. Say I have a bass with typical exposed pole pieces. Now say I want to go with the all black covered pickup look for a while. Is there anyone who makes these? Whenever I search pickup covers, I find covers with holes for pole pieces. Lastly, is there anything to consider in terms on...
  17. FugaziBomb

    Do Different Pole Piece Shapes and Sizes Impact Tone?

    I saw an ad for the Nordstrand power blades on the TB front page, with their unique staple-style poles and that got me thinking about Delanos and SD Quarter Pounds each also touting their enhanced pole piece sizes, but to what end? I did a quick search, but I didn't see a lot of talk on the...
  18. DirkP

    Why do some Jazz Bass pickups make noise if a pole piece is touched, others don't?

    I have 4 Jazz Basses, all have traditional Fender Pickups: a `78 Jazz, a US Vintage Series '64 Jazz, a Noel Redding MIJ '65 Jazz and a MIJ '70s Jazz with CS '60s pickups. I assume that all of the instruments are grounded properly. The '78 and the Noel Redding make a loud unwanted noise if I...
  19. GManfromOz

    Pole Position: obstructed stages

    I saw a post a little while ago about obstructed stages. This is from our gig at Sydney's Pendle Hill Inn, the pole is inches away from the foldback. That said, great sounding room and a great venue. What's your most obstructed stage? Pics or it didn't happen. (I'm right behind the world's...
  20. theevilplankton

    Raised Pole Pieces And Fingers!

    I've got a 2012 (CS pup'd) US Standard Jazz. Bought it a couple of months back. It's got the raised pole pieces. This is my problem! When I use a pick, it's fine. When I try to play fingerstyle, my fingers keep finding contact with the poles! Is it just me? I keep reaching for my MIM relics...
  21. Tony In Philly

    Rickenbacker 4003 High Gains pickup pole position

    On both of my Rickenbacker 4003 High Gains pickups the pole positions for the A and D strings are a bit higher than they are for the E and G strings. Does anybody know the reason for that? It also seems that the G string is a little weaker than the D string, so I'm wondering if there is any...
  22. D

    Adjustable pickup pole pieces?

    Do you really even have to adjust them or can you just set them all up flat/level?
  23. UnDoNe

    Sanding scratched pickup pole pieces

    Hi all, I'm currently restoring on old Schecter Jazz. The 2 pickups have scratched pole pieces. I'm wondering how I can get these smooth again. I'm thinking about light sanding, maybe 600 grit or above to get the scratches out. Does anyone have any tips/ideas how I can do this? FYI - the...
  24. Right_Butterscotch64

    Noisy Pole Pieces after Pickup Swap, normal?

    I recently had a Split J pickup put in my PJ to get it noise free when using the bridge or a combination of both pickups. When I got it back initially to try it, there was extreme phase cancellation when using both PUs so I had the shop reverse the leads on the P-Pickup. This fixed it...
  25. 96Brigadier

    4 Pole Speakon into 2 Pole Amp?

    I have a GK Neo 410 cabinet that came with a GK 4 pole speakon cable for use with a GK amp in bi-amp mode. The head I am currently using with this cabinet is a Traynor SB500H which only has 2 pole speakon connections, no 1/4 inch speaker connection. I tried the GK 4 pole cable between the head...
  26. H

    2016 USA fender jazz pickup pole pieces

    Has anyone tried raising the A and D pole pieces on fender jazz pick ups? I have unequal string volume but not sure if I will break a winding? My other jazz has dimarzios with adjustable pieces and that's perfect, I know the boomy E and high volume G is part of the sound but I'd like it more even.
  27. fakeneckplate'65

    Stingray Pickup Pole Spacing?

    Why aren't Music Man Stingray's strings aligned with the poles of the pickup?
  28. FatStringer52

    Pickup Pole Pieces

    How much attention do you pay to exposed pickup pole pieces? The reason I ask is I have 3 basses with exposed pole pieces. On my 1992 MIM Fender Jazz and my 2013 MIA Fender P 5-string the pole pieces are flush with the pickup covers. On my 2012 MIA Fender P 4-string the pole pieces extend a...
  29. BigBenH18

    P style pickups pole piece spacing

    Hi everyone, I have a Yamaha BB424X and want to replace the P style pickup. Yamaha does their own proprietary pickups with non standard dimensions for the pickup covers. I don't know if this is on purpose to not allow for after market pickup upgrades or if they create pickups specifically for a...
  30. Fender Deluxe Jazz large pole pickups

    Wanted Fender Deluxe Jazz large pole pickups

    I'm looking for any Suhr designed, big pole pickups from a 5 string MIM or MIA Deluxe Jazz Bass. They were featured stock in those basses in the mid 1990s. Thank you.
  31. Oren Hudson

    Pole length for Strat type pickup

    I'm rehabbing a '73 Fender Musicmaster Bass that came pretty much in pieces. Those all came with the Stratocaster Bronco type six pole PU. Based on how it looks like it fits the cavity and mounting base and cover fit it, the pole pieces appear to be too long. Maybe I'm just looking at...
  32. AndyPanda

    using pickup as a ramp - smooth top vs protruding pole pieces

    I have a couple of basses where the pole pieces are flush with the top of the pickup cover and I find that I really like playing directly over the pickup with the pickup close to the strings - sort of using it like a ramp. But I have a couple of basses where the pole pieces poke up about 1/8"...
  33. npbassman

    J bass pickup height- does it bother you if the pole pieces hit your fingers while plucking?

    Just wondering what the consensus is. I think my MIA jazz pickups sound the best at a position where my fingers slightly touch the back pickup poles when I pluck but I find that so distracting that it kills my groove and pocket. so, I lower them to the point where I can clear the entire pickup...
  34. Sonoma Bass
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    For sale 2 wooden Crazy8 cabs with pole mounts and covers

    Full details on the other side: For Sale - 2 Greenboy Crazy8 cabs with pole mounts and covers
    $750.00
  35. Sonoma Bass

    SOLD 2 wooden Crazy8 cabs with pole mounts and covers

    Full details on the other side: For Sale - 2 Greenboy Crazy8 cabs with pole mounts and covers
  36. BrotherRay

    Doubled up single pole Suhr era pickups?

    Greetings Talkbass! Looong time lurker, this is my 1st post. To make this as short as possible, I have a AM DLX Suhr Era Fender Jazz that I love (it's in my picture thingy) and a Mexican one I am willing to experiment on. Can I take two (well, I guess it would actually be 4) of those single pole...
  37. Big Pole Jazz Bass Pups BRAND NEW

    For sale Big Pole Jazz Bass Pups BRAND NEW

    Brand new set of Big Pole Jazz Bass pups never installed. Black "big pole" single coil bridge pickup for J Bass®. Features 3/8" Alnico rod magnets and fiberboard bobbins. Rated at 6k output. Measures 3-3/4"(95mm) x 3/4"(19mm). String spacing is approx 2-1/4"(58mm). Mounting holes are spaced...
    $50.00
  38. darkbass

    For Sale Big Pole Jazz Bass Pups BRAND NEW

    Brand new set of Big Pole Jazz Bass pups never installed. Black "big pole" single coil bridge pickup for J Bass®. Features 3/8" Alnico rod magnets and fiberboard bobbins. Rated at 6k output. Measures 3-3/4"(95mm) x 3/4"(19mm). String spacing is approx 2-1/4"(58mm). Mounting holes are spaced...
  39. tavi

    Pickup pole spacing

    The day I bought my Peavey millennium BXP (about 6 years ago) I didn't notice. I just really liked the way it played. A few days later while admiring my new purchase I noticed the stings were not lined up with the center of the pole positions. Getting progressively centered on the lower pole...
  40. Sonoma Bass
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    For sale 2 Greenboy Crazy8 cabs with pole mounts and covers

    For sale only: a pair of Greenboy Crazy8 cabs and custom covers - including pole mounts. Perfect for a lightweight, portable PA system or as a mean little bass stack for gigs. Excellent condition. Sound wonderful as all Greenboy cabs do! Made for me by JHAWK in Spring 2013. These cabs have had...
    $750.00
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