Dodgy Pickups

Jaggybass · #1 06-25-2011, 07:29 AM

Hi Guys. . .

I've pickup up and old bass with EMG-HB pickups, dated 1981 with the sticker on the back. . . thing is the E string is a lot quieter than the others when played thorough an amp. . ..do I need new pickups?

Many thanks. . .

Slowgypsy · #2 06-25-2011, 07:39 AM

Have you tried changing strings?

Jaggybass · #3 06-25-2011, 08:27 AM

Yepper. . I've tried a couple of different strings. . .

SGD Lutherie · #4 06-25-2011, 11:06 AM

The E and A are picked up by the same coil, and they use a bar magnet. So it makes no sense that one string would be weaker and not the two. Inside the HB is a EMG P pickup.

It seems unlikely to be the pickup, but you changed the strings... Is the E a lot higher over the pickup than the A? Also, how does it sound when you aren't plugged in? Is there anything funky going on with the bridge saddle?

Is the pickup centered under the strings? Or is the E near the edge of the pickup?

Jaggybass · #5 06-25-2011, 01:57 PM

Many thanks dude. . . the E was pretty close to the edge, I moved it as much as I can and it sounds way better :-)

SGD Lutherie · #6 06-25-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaggybass

Many thanks dude. . . the E was pretty close to the edge, I moved it as much as I can and it sounds way better :-)

Cool!