Won the Wal pickup on ebay!!!

[mikezimmerman]

Originally Posted by Jjango

A question for Alan/Skelf: what are the options for putting the EQ01 in a Fender Jazz Bass?

I understand that the output jack would need to be on the edge of the instrument, but besides that, would an EQ01 fit in the cavity of a Jazz Bass?

Thank-you.

I don't think it would fit in a standard Jazz cavity, honestly. There are four stacked pots and three 2-3" long (more or less) circuit boards. Have a look at the installation diagrams at http://www.acguitars.co.uk/docs/news/160.pdf , particularly page 2.

[MPU]

As for 8- or 10-coil pickups I just checked and I can fit the coils in EMG covers too. Only about 5mm deeper but the same size otherwise.
Marko

[Skelf]

Hi
I don't think it would fit in a standard J cavity. I will check tomorrow but I would not get your hopes up to high I am afraid.

[Skelf]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

Good to know. I had been looking on best bass parts for your current retail preamp and hadn't seen it.

Btw. Your instruments look beautiful. I am keeping an eye on the fanned fret work you're doing for Jared with much envy on my part.

Thanks very much,just started the finishing on Jared's bass today.

[Jjango]

Originally Posted by mikezimmerman

I don't think it would fit in a standard Jazz cavity, honestly. There are four stacked pots and three 2-3" long (more or less) circuit boards. Have a look at the installation diagrams at http://www.acguitars.co.uk/docs/news/160.pdf , particularly page 2.

Originally Posted by Skelf

Hi
I don't think it would fit in a standard J cavity. I will check tomorrow but I would not get your hopes up to high I am afraid.

I see, thank-you both.

[Skelf]

There is a 02 plate version for jazz basses which is a special order. It fits a Jazz without any mods.

[sprocket123]

Originally Posted by Jjango

Thanks, Sprocket!

I visited that link last night, but it's a bit hard to see if it will fit just by looking at the pics...

You bet , not easy , but you should contact by email ACG , it will be your best bet

[Lucy Monostone]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

I disagree. This thread is filled with posters interested in purchasing, and for every poster there's a few who've read the thread, want the finished product, and simply haven't posted in the thread (like myself, until now).

There is a demand. Otherwise a four year old thread wouldn't get bumped constantly seeking updates and asking for waiting list positions.

Well put! Personally, although there are several people on here offering various options/alternatives, I will continue waiting until David has finished his pups and pre and make multiple purchases of both. We've been patient thus far, just a little longer gentlemen.

[sprocket123]

I ve been here for only a month & a half , saw it only lately , the only alternatives are MPU & SGD for the pickups , & ACG & Alembic for the preamps . So we don t have much choice , so we have to wait for MPU & SGD , but these are for up now , will change later on .

[SGD Lutherie]

My version of the pickup will be along shortly... MPU can make you one now. I'm having some custom parts made for mine, and then they should be showing up on my site soon.

[skiscem]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

My version of the pickup will be along shortly... MPU can make you one now. I'm having some custom parts made for mine, and then they should be showing up on my site soon.

Awesome!, please let us know , do you have any idea about pricing yet?
thanks!

[sprocket123]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

My version of the pickup will be along shortly... MPU can make you one now. I'm having some custom parts made for mine, and then they should be showing up on my site soon.

Hey SGD ; will your 5 & 6 PU version have custom widths ! , like 19mm spacing @ bridge ! Have a nice one

[edgaroviz]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

My version of the pickup will be along shortly... MPU can make you one now. I'm having some custom parts made for mine, and then they should be showing up on my site soon.

Will the preamp be released with the pickups?

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by edgaroviz

Will the preamp be released with the pickups?

No, some time after.

[sprocket123]

SDG Lutherie , will you guys built some 19mm in 5 & 6 string when in production , thanx have a nice one .

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by sprocket123

SDG Lutherie , will you guys built some 19mm in 5 & 6 string when in production , thanx have a nice one .

The real Wal pickup has a spacing of 18.64mm. My plan was to push that out to 19mm, as that seems to fit more basses.

I have plans for 4 and 5 string pickups at first. I have to make a custom car for a 6 string, unless I put it in a 5 string MM case, which is probably doable.

[sprocket123]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

The real Wal pickup has a spacing of 18.64mm. My plan was to push that out to 19mm, as that seems to fit more basses.

I have plans for 4 and 5 string pickups at first. I have to make a custom car for a 6 string, unless I put it in a 5 string MM case, which is probably doable.

Thanx for the reply . I guess it would be a tight fit in a 5-String MM cover , but one can try it out , never know what can happen right

[Hawkbone]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

No, some time after.

So do these multi-coil pickups need a buffer to sum them into a passive output, or is it just a matter of joining wires?

[MPU]

Originally Posted by Hawkbone

So do these multi-coil pickups need a buffer to sum them into a passive output, or is it just a matter of joining wires?

No need for buffer. Work just fine passive.
Marko

[Bassragerstitch]

can i get the wal sound with just some type of filter based pre like the ACG EQ-02 or do the pickups play a small part in the over all sound