Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[Jeff Scott]

I've been learning about life in Japan:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixD9UbKvDxzGNiPC_fgHyA

An example

I'd like to see him do a video on a typical day of a Fedex or Oops UPS delivery person.

 

[GwenOnBass]

A fully loaded tablet can cost as much as a laptop these days.

Sometimes pickups can be retrofitted with minimal work. If the TVJones is just a bit bigger, you might be able to buy a spare plastic ring from Chowny (or the pickup manufacturer) and enlarge it to fit the new pickup. TVJones also sells universal rings and adapters that allows you to mount their pickup to your instrument.

If you want to get really fancy, you can get a wooden pickup ring and matching knobs similar to what this site offers: Order Humbucker Pickup Rings

View attachment 4161870

If the instrument requires routing, things can get complicated.

From what I see the openings in pickup rings I have will need to be enlarged slightly to fit the TV Jones because they are both back bowed slightly to contour to the body. The stock pickup in the CHB-1 is 2.834 x 1.299, and a TV Jones is 2.812 x 1.375. Not a lot. What concerns me is



the angles means the poles are not a uniform distance from the strings.

 

[GonePlaid]

A fully loaded tablet can cost as much as a laptop these days.

Sometimes pickups can be retrofitted with minimal work. If the TVJones is just a bit bigger, you might be able to buy a spare plastic ring from Chowny (or the pickup manufacturer) and enlarge it to fit the new pickup. TVJones also sells universal rings and adapters that allows you to mount their pickup to your instrument.

If you want to get really fancy, you can get a wooden pickup ring and matching knobs similar to what this site offers: Order Humbucker Pickup Rings

View attachment 4161870

If the instrument requires routing, things can get complicated.

Nah.

 

[biguglyman]

the angles means the poles are not a uniform distance from the strings.

I can attest to the great sound of a TV Jones pickup. When I installed mine I had a similar tilt issue because the foam under it had shifted a bit. Mine was a drop in replacement for a Fideli-tron pickup on a Squier VM Cabronita bass.

 

[beans-on-toast]

From what I see the openings in pickup rings I have will need to be enlarged slightly to fit the TV Jones because they are both back bowed slightly to contour to the body. The stock pickup in the CHB-1 is 2.834 x 1.299, and a TV Jones is 2.812 x 1.375. Not a lot. What concerns me is

View attachment 4161978

the angles means the poles are not a uniform distance from the strings.

Incorrect pickup angle is a fairly common problem. There are different solutions.

First of all, the pickup's poles need to be under the strings. If the pickup is too wide, it isn't going to work with your instrument so pole positions need to be compared before buying a replacement.

As for pickup angle, it really depends on your instrument. Some pickup rings (Gibson for example) are angled to keep the pickup square to the strings. Your stock ones are thin so that isn't an option. If there's a wood block that extends from the neck down the center of your body (what is called semi-hollow), a foam pad can be used between the block and the bottom of the pickup to set the correct angle. Some sold body instruments do this as well. If the body is hollow, a pad can't be used. you have to determine if there is anything under your pickups. A dental mirror in the F-hole may allow you to see.

TV Jones offers a universal mounting kit that allows you to add tabs to the pickup. The gold coloured tabs shown below can be bent to match the pickup angle to the strings. Of course, the two tab screw positions has to fit the ring holes. Best to send the measurements to TV Jones and ask if it will fit and if the angle of the clip tabs can be adjusted, include your image above. They may have a solution.

I'd also ask Chowny how you can best adjust the pickup angle on your current pickups.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Incorrect pickup angle is a fairly common problem. There are different solutions.

First of all, the pickup's poles need to be under the strings. If the pickup is too wide, it isn't going to work with your instrument so pole positions need to be compared before buying a replacement.

As for pickup angle, it really depends on your instrument. Some pickup rings (Gibson for example) are angled to keep the pickup square to the strings. Your stock ones are thin so that isn't an option. If there's a wood block that extends from the neck down the center of your body (what is called semi-hollow), a foam pad can be used between the block and the bottom of the pickup to set the correct angle. Some sold body instruments do this as well. If the body is hollow, a pad can't be used. you have to determine if there is anything under your pickups. A dental mirror in the F-hole may allow you to see.

TV Jones offers a universal mounting kit that allows you to add tabs to the pickup. The gold coloured tabs shown below can be bent to match the pickup angle to the strings. Of course, the two tab screw positions has to fit the ring holes. Best to send the measurements to TV Jones and ask if it will fit and if the angle of the clip tabs can be adjusted, include your image above. They may have a solution.

I'd also ask Chowny how you can best adjust the pickup angle on your current pickups.

View attachment 4162063

Yeap I talked with TV Jones some while ago. Provided them with



and they replied
Our pickup closes in size (The Universal Mount) would not quite fit but is close. They measure 2.812" x 1.375".

with no mention of any issue with the mounting tabs. Clueless as to what, if anything, is under the pickups. At that point I consider it the luthier's job.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Yeap I talked with TV Jones some while ago. Provided them with

View attachment 4162076

and they replied
Our pickup closes in size (The Universal Mount) would not quite fit but is close. They measure 2.812" x 1.375".

with no mention of any issue with the mounting tabs. Clueless as to what, if anything, is under the pickups. At that point I consider it the luthier's job.

It's an expensive leap of faith. Would be nice if you had some reviews from people that had tried the pickups in your model. Having said that my Gretsch 6120 and TV Jones were made for each other.

 

[GwenOnBass]

There always has to be someone who goes first. That's probably me. From what I can see in good light, there's a block (maple) that runs straight under the pickups.

I've a good luthier nearby who can give me a good assessment. Take the bass to the next level.

 

[Al Kraft]

the angles means the poles are not a uniform distance from the strings.

With the adjustment available on the individual pole pieces I would think you could probably compensate for this providing the field created by the pole pieces don't "miss" the strings completely (unlikely in my mind). I would consult a luthier before going much further and see what the mounting options and potential trade offs are. I can't imagine that an experienced, creative luthier couldn't help get this properly sorted for you.

 

[GwenOnBass]

With the adjustment available on the individual pole pieces I would think you could probably compensate for this providing the field created by the pole pieces don't "miss" the strings completely (unlikely in my mind). I would consult a luthier before going much further and see what the mounting options and potential trade offs are. I can't imagine that an experienced, creative luthier couldn't help get this properly sorted for you.

Woo!

 

[GwenOnBass]

Carried out the last rites for the tablet-ly thing this day. For our friends playing along at home, the tablet-ly thing went BSOD when I attempted to power it up in search of the humbucker diagram. The ceremony (as required by my faith) involved removal, and reformatting of its 64G SD card for its new life in the smrtphn.

And as all the sysadmins know, and all the users learn, thou shallt fill all new disk space.

 

[notJaco]

Carried out the last rites for the tablet-ly thing this day. For our friends playing along at home, the tablet-ly thing went BSOD when I attempted to power it up in search of the humbucker diagram. The ceremony (as required by my faith) involved removal, and reformatting of its 64G SD card for its new life in the smrtphn.

And as all the sysadmins know, and all the users learn, thou shallt fill all new disk space.

Amen

 

[beans-on-toast]

 

[12BitSlab]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

 

[GwenOnBass]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

Better than replacing all the caps
(well done!)

 

[Fat Freddy]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

 

[GonePlaid]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

 

[SoulReflection]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

Funny how vehicles and human bodies have similar requirements...both need maintenance and/or extended warranties. Happy to hear you are keeping up on both . Keep up the good work!

 

[Charlie Tango]

After a small setback, I am back. Needed an alignment and an oil change. Medicare covers it.

Good, good. I'm afraid The Supervisor has decreed that you remain on the prayer list until further notice. Hey, it's better than the enema list.

 

[GwenOnBass]

And yet there are people willing to pay to be on the enema list.