Pickup Covers?

[nickrs540]

I play an Ibanez SRX-505 and when I play the on any string other then the B I usually use the B as a thumb rest. The problem is that I usually pluck very hard and when I do I end up touching the B to the Magnet and it makes a loud popping sound. To remedy this do you think It would affect the tone or volume of the the bass if I made a wooden pickup cover for the top of the Pups? I was thinking just a thin wood veneer that I could stain black and stick on top.

Good idea or no?

[Epitaph04]

Im sure you can just either lower the pickup on that side or raise the string via the bridge saddles. Or you could also just pluck lighter.

[nickrs540]

I did think of all of those options, but I love everything about the action and how it sounds with my playing style. Those are all going to be my last resorts if the pickup cover is going to be a bad idea. It really wont be any problem for me to make one, I already have the spare wood and stain.

Maybe i'll just tape a thin strip of wood and test it out my self. That should answer my question, But everyone feel free to chime in with anyother answers.

[C.Linton]

Never tried it, but I would think that a thin layer of wood or plastic shouldn't interfere with the magnetic field at all. Like you said, try taping a piece to your pickup and see what happens. It couldn't hurt to try.