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01-21-2008, 10:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | |  Steinberger Synapse EMG ignoring G & D strings
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Just got a used Steinberger Synapse. Yes, ebay. Bass plays great. I've never had a Steinberger before but after about an hour of playing, I'm really connecting with it.
Trouble is, the EMG doesn't seem to be picking up the G & D strings. B, E, A - no problem. Piezo: all five strings. EMG: only B, E, A.
Does anyone have any ideas? |
01-22-2008, 11:26 AM
| | Registered User
Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | | It's a split coil pickup like a P bass. The pickup must be bad. One coil is not working. You will have to replace it. |
01-22-2008, 05:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | | | Thank you! Without cracking it open I was beginning to think that might be the case. I can see this happening with a P Bass split coil. Thank you again! |
01-22-2008, 05:17 PM
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Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | | I would contact EMG... I don't know what kind of warrantee they have, but that bass can't be that old.
That's probably an EMG-40P5. |
01-22-2008, 07:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | | Another good suggestion. I've been playing electric since the early '80's and I've never had a pickup go bad. I wonder what they'll say 
Anyone know a good source for EMGs if they say "too bad, so sad..."?
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01-22-2008, 09:26 PM
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Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lowbassgroove  Anyone know a good source for EMGs if they say "too bad, so sad..."? | I've got a used one that's in good working order. |
01-22-2008, 09:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | | | I might need to take you up on that. Thank you! I just don't know if it could be the pot as the Synapse has a center detent pot that allows you to dial in all Piezo, all EMG, or a blend of them both. Someone handier than me with electronics may need to get in there with a multi-meter. If that doesn't make sense then maybe it is just the pickup. |
01-22-2008, 09:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | | | Hey, I just checked out your site. Very nice stuff! I've recently just joined Talk Bass Forums and it's already worth it!
From your experience, is there any chance it's that pot I was referring to? Otherwise I may need the used 40P5. (or an SGD replacement...) |
01-22-2008, 10:01 PM
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Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | | Thanks!
The two coils in the EMG are wired in parallel to the internal preamp. So if one coil has failed, it's inside the pickup, not the result of a pot or something.
I'll send you a PM.
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01-22-2008, 10:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reston, VA | | | Then this should be a real easy swap. I'd like to make arrangements for the used 40P5. Or alternatively, I never did get overly excited about any bass I ever played with an EMG. I like a warm nasaly bass tone from a fretless. Do you offer an alternative? |
01-24-2008, 10:59 AM
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Owner/designer; SGD Lutherie | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montclair, NJ, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lowbassgroove Do you offer an alternative? | I do! I sent you a PM. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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