Who makes a '51 Tele Bass style pickup for 5 string?

[mimaz]

I did some searching, but I'm not coming up with anything.

I'm looking for a source for a '51 Tele Bass "single coil" style pick up............but for 5 string!

Does anyone make these? I've never seen one (at least that I can remember). I would like to use one in my next Crook Custom bass, now in the planning stages........

Help me out if you can!

[mimaz]

Wow, this thread died a horrible death...............can anyone help?

[kyral210]

I dont think they even had 5 string basses in 1951. I doubt if anyone will make them.

My advice, make your own! The technology and manufacturing quality was pretty low back then, so it shouldn't be too hard.

[robd]

semour Duncan makes a 5 string single coil pickup, maybe that will be close enough??

http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...arterpound_fo/

[mimaz]

Originally Posted by robd

semour Duncan makes a 5 string single coil pickup, maybe that will be close enough??

http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...arterpound_fo/

That's actually just a jazz pup........I was hoping to find something that looks like the original '51.........it's really just a "cosmetic" thing that I'm looking for here..........the bass will have the look and vibe of a '51, but I need a 5 string.

Yeah, I know it's weird, but that's what everyone said about my Telecaster bodied 5 string, and it's fantastic!

[kyral210]

Surely this will give a better vintage tone:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/basslines/progressive-1/sj56770_sj57074/

As for cosmetic, rub the logo off with alcohol and scuff with sand paper...

[mimaz]

Originally Posted by kyral210

Surely this will give a better vintage tone:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/basslines/progressive-1/sj56770_sj57074/

As for cosmetic, rub the logo off with alcohol and scuff with sand paper...

Thanks for the suggestion, but that is also a jazz style pup. I'm looking for something with the traditional look, the kind of triangular base, etc........

[Darkstrike]

I've seen some on the forum, so there must be available.

Sorry I can't be any more help, love thet tele bass in your avatar.

[bassadicct]

Try sending Carey nordstrand an email. I believe he made one for somebody at one point.

[bongomania]

How did so many days pass before Nordstrand got mentioned????



Myself and Chef are the two people I know of who have custom Nordie 5-string tele-P-style pickups. His is true single-coil, mine is stacked-coil humcanceling.

[bassadicct]

Bongo you need to post sound clips

[mimaz]

Originally Posted by bongomania

How did so many days pass before Nordstrand got mentioned????



Myself and Chef are the two people I know of who have custom Nordie 5-string tele-P-style pickups. His is true single-coil, mine is stacked-coil humcanceling.

Thanks Bongo, that was the magic info I've been looking for........hopefully Nordstrand will be receptive to doing another 5 string version!

[bassman10096]

BTW - The bass above (same as Sting's) is the original P bass design. The Tele bass was not introduced till 1967 as a reissue of the original P and had an awful (sorry Tele bass fans) chrome humbucker up near the neck. Here's a pic of the Tele bass http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/TelecasterBass.php

[Rodent]

IIRC, the first 5-string SCPB pickup Carey made was for Chef's bass. We spent a significant number of e-mails getting the details just right



it was definitely a fun custom project from a couple years back, and a model (with a slightly different headstock) that will become a standard offering when my shop re-opens

all the best,

R

[mimaz]

Just talked to Mike at Nordstrand, and we're in business!