KEN SMITH SOAPBARS and ELECTR.

Suresh · #1 07-17-2008, 10:34 AM

Hi !
ANy body hv ever put on SMith Soapbars on a bass with a 12 inches degree radiused fingerboard?Does it work well without any imbalance sound string to string?
Regards
Robert

DavidRavenMoon · #2 07-17-2008, 04:07 PM

They have adjustable pole pieces, so you can adjust them for the radius of the fingerboard.

Suresh · #3 07-18-2008, 02:04 PM

I was thinking about the flattops,because the string spacing didnt match.
Robert

DavidRavenMoon · #4 07-18-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suresh

I was thinking about the flattops,because the string spacing didnt match.
Robert

Do the flattops have blades? Otherwise you will still have a mismatch problem.

That's why I only use blade pole pieces on my pickups... too many different string widths.

Suresh · #5 07-20-2008, 12:03 PM

I believed they do.Cause its what their site suggested for inexact string spacing compared to the 18mm Smith's
Robert

DavidRavenMoon · #6 07-20-2008, 12:44 PM

You should contact them and ask if they would work with a 12" radius. Some pickups are compensated on the inside for the curvature of the fingerboard.

Suresh · #7 07-21-2008, 12:39 PM

Ive posted a question in the Smith forum,and the man himself answered that he is not sure if it will work cause his basses have much flatter fingerboard.So its not working
Robert

SLaPiNFuNK · #8 07-26-2008, 02:45 AM

The biggest mistake I ever made was when I purchased my Ken Smith BMT Elite 6 G was getting the non-exposed pole piece pickups...