Where could I find an Ovation Magnum neck pickup?

wshines1892 · #1 02-22-2011, 07:41 AM

After falling in love with the Magnum after listening to Sonic Youth, part of me wants to stick one of those gigantic neck pickups in my p bass. The only problem is that I can't seem to find just the pickup anywhere. If anyone could point me int he right direction, it'd be appreciated

nerfbass · #2 03-02-2011, 07:04 PM

Did you ever think about rolling your own? This might give you an idea or two:

http://music-electronics-forum.com/t15653/

Starts out talking about Wal pickups, but also gets into the Magnum.

As a long-ago Magnum player, I always wondered what it would have sounded like with the pickup in the P or MM position.

wshines1892 · #3 03-02-2011, 07:07 PM

Wasn't there a version of it with the pickup sitting on a rail system to where you could slide it anywhere along the body? Or am I confused?

I always thought that if I could just take a little bit of that thump away by sticking it in the P position or so, it'd be just right.

edit: Nevermind, I'm getting the rail bass and the version of it that had the preamp with the sliders instead of knobs.