Marcus Miller pickup cover?

Cutty · #1 03-17-2008, 07:47 PM

Does using a chrome pickup cover over the neck pickup on a jazz bass like MM does effect the tone?and if you earthed the cover also,do you think this would effect the tone?OR is it purely a hand rest?

Bass Below · #2 03-17-2008, 10:35 PM

IMO purely a hand rest. I'd like to try one out but I can't find one wide enough for a Jazz V in black

Cutty · #3 03-18-2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bass Below

IMO purely a hand rest. I'd like to try one out but I can't find one wide enough for a Jazz V in black

Try this!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Precision-jazz...QQcmdZViewItem

russjm · #4 03-18-2008, 03:53 AM

Just a hand rest. I've played both the ones I've had, covers on and off, and noticed no difference whatsoever. If there is a difference, I doubt anyone would notice.

saxofunk · #5 03-18-2008, 07:59 AM

Legend has it, covers used to serve a purpose to shield pickups from various electrical sources like stage lights or early flourescent systems. Lighting systems have evolved so there's no need for pickup covers. However, I get signales from my TV remote if it gets near my bass.

livingstone · #6 03-18-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by saxofunk

I get signales from my TV remote if it gets near my bass.

Hmmm. I've used an AM radio to test my remotes but never my bass. Neat.

Bass Below · #7 03-18-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty

Try this!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Precision-jazz...QQcmdZViewItem

That should just about reach past the edges of my Soapbars! Thanks Cutty!

EDIT: They don't ship to the US