Conqueror Violin Bass by Bruno - neck pickup

[Robert Aydlett]

I’m trying to find a neck pickup for a Conqueror VB by Bruno. I’ve looked on Reverb, Ebay and reached out to a few people that have restored these, but haven’t found the pickup. Anyone have one that they’re willing to part with? The first image is of the one that needs the pickup, the second one is with the pickup. The third is the hole spacing on the pickup hole.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Those pickups were used pretty generically in Japanese basses of that era. It doesn’t have to be that specific brand and model. If it’s old, Japanese and looks the same it will probably fit. The only caveat is that some were single coils and some were humbuckers and the humbuckers are noticeably hotter and you can’t always tell from a cursory look or picture.

 

[Robert Aydlett]

Thanks Matt, I am trying to get a few more dimension and other information about the other pickup that is in the bass. It’s with a colleague and I’m gathering info. via pictures, calls and emails. I really don’t want to have to drill new holes in it or mess with the pick guard.

 

[Robert Aydlett]

I ended up getting a Artec MVBC4 pickup, the pole spacing matched the string spacing (45mm) at the neck pickup location. I'll have to custom make a trim ring out of black acrylic to match the holes in the body. Hopefully this will work. The holes in the body are 100mm x 35 mm apart from each other, I didn't find anything that would align.