pickups vs. speakers

pbass2 · #1 08-19-2007, 10:45 AM

Here's where I reveal how little I know about electromagnetic sorcery and whatnot, but a friend brought this up, and I thought "huh"?

Is there any potential danger to having a bass(or guitar) sitting in very close proximity to a speaker for a long period of time? He suggested that the large speaker magnet could alter/affect the pickups over time. My thinking was, if it's even true, it would have to be VERY close, and for a LONG time, but I know nothing . . . .
Any sense to this?

!Rob! · #2 08-19-2007, 10:50 AM

This I can honestly say, I've never heard of. Millions of bass players have leaned their bass against their amp for prolonged periods (myself included) or had it very close on a stand. Never noticed a problem.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. I would like to know too.

GlennW · #3 08-19-2007, 11:42 AM

Not the same thing, but something to think about.

****!!!!!!! NEVER WHEEL YOUR 8x10 PAST YOUR TV

pbass2 · #4 08-19-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennW

Not the same thing, but something to think about.

****!!!!!!! NEVER WHEEL YOUR 8x10 PAST YOUR TV

wow--that's actually kinda cool . . . .

yeah, I've always had basses next to amps/cabs too, so I dunno. Just looking for trouble I guess . . .