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Old 02-28-2011, 02:07 PM
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Bartolini 57CBJS1 & fingerboard radius

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Anyone have first hand experience with this pickup and how tight of a fingerboard radius it can handle. I have a Squier Affinity Jazz 5 that I like very much except the pickups would be better for a flat radius. The Affinity is 9.5" according to the Squier website.
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Old 02-28-2011, 03:17 PM
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Not sure how they compare, but I have a 9CBJS1 set in my SJB-75. To my ear, their magnetic field has a fairly flat radius, making the outer strings a bit louder than the inner two. Nice sounding pickups otherwise....
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Old 02-28-2011, 04:24 PM
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The thing is the OEM pickups sound pretty good. I just would prefer to have a more even balance. I do like Bartolini CBs though and the price is right. I'm thinking of going with Lollar as his pickups do accommodate a tight radius. A little more money though.
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