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Battery-Box Placement Question...

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by Bottoms_Up!, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. Jul 29, 2009 #1
    Bottoms_Up!

    Bottoms_Up! For the record, I don't love Raymond.

    Apr 14, 2009
    Worcester, MA
    Hello all,

    I'm somewhat in the middle of my very first bass project and I've just decided to go *active* with a passive bypass. Anyway, my electronics compartment has absolutely no room for a battery, so I'm thinking of routing an area and installing a battery-box.

    So, here's the question. I would like to place it in an area about 1/4" away from the neck PUP. Does anybody see any problems with having the battery-box so close to the pickup??

    Thanks in advance!

    Paul
     
  2. Jul 29, 2009 #2
    Bottoms_Up!

    Bottoms_Up! For the record, I don't love Raymond.

    Apr 14, 2009
    Worcester, MA
    Any thoughts?
     
  3. Jul 29, 2009 #3
    Lonnybass

    Lonnybass

    Jul 19, 2000
    San Diego
    Endorsing Artist: Pedulla Basses
    I suppose it would depend on what kind of pickup you are planning to use...but my guess is that you'd be perfectly safe if you used a humbucker design.

    Lonnybass
     
  4. Jul 29, 2009 #4
    Bottoms_Up!

    Bottoms_Up! For the record, I don't love Raymond.

    Apr 14, 2009
    Worcester, MA
    Thanks LB! And it is a humbucker.
     
  5. Jul 29, 2009 #5
    543432321234

    543432321234

    Jul 23, 2009
    My bass also has humbuckers and is active, and i have had no problems with it, not even a little buzz or hum.