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Dual Rail pickups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by RareEB5, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. Apr 17, 2012 #1
    RareEB5

    RareEB5

    Apr 17, 2012
    Union Grove, AL
    I have an Epiphone EB-5 with Dual Rail pickups. I've never seen pickups like this on a bass. Does anyone else have these kind of pickups? If so, what do you think of them?
     
  2. Apr 17, 2012 #2
    Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    I have rail pickups on the Hagstrom HB-4 that I recently bought. According to reviews, they're tappable Alnico-V humbuckers. See: HAGSTROM HB- 4

    They seem to be a pretty hi-fidelity pickup, but the bass has a six-position EQ switch (passive) which varies both the pickups settings and allows not only bridge and neck pickup selection, but also single and double-coil variations.

    Rail pickups are nice, but IMO frankly they're not any better or worse than any other pickups. I'd probably use them by preference if I had a string spacing problem on a bass and needed a rail pickup to assure good performance.

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  3. Apr 17, 2012 #3
    RareEB5

    RareEB5

    Apr 17, 2012
    Union Grove, AL
    Mine also has an EQ selector knob, so I know what you mean. It's nice to have those tone options but for the most part I leave it in the front/middle position. However, I agree with your statement that it's not a huge difference between these pickups and any other pickup. But it is a nice way to set your bass apart from most others.