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Ibanez Ergodyne knowledge?

WarBeer

WarBeer

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I've got an early EDB 600 and I'm interested in trying some different pickups in it. Does anyone know anything about these...aren't these passive pickups with an active EQ?

Anyone know offhand what type/size pickups would fit?

If anyone happens to have a manual download, that would be awesome. I've been searching and haven't come up with one yet.
 
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@Blackjac97...thanks brother!

Yeah, I found that stuff earlier...just no real info. I tried searching their "manuals" as well and it didn't come up. I did just have Ibanez respond back to me and reaffirm that the pickups are passive. I guess that's good enough. I would like to have a manual...can't remember if I ever got one with the instrument. It's really nice playing bass...doesn't sound bad, but the pickups are weak and I thought I might experiment a bit;)
 
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Yeah, I dove a little deeper and I felt the info once you got down to the parts list was a bit lacking. Like you said, no detailed info, dims, specs, etc. It surprised me they didn't stick a pdf of the manual there though.
 
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I used to own quite a number of the Ergodyne basses including the EDB600. I don't have any of them anymore but from what I remember, the EDB600 is a pretty decent sounding bass, the pickups aren't powerhouses for sure, but neither are they weak. yes, the pickups are passive.
Specs:-
Neck Type: EDB4
Body: Luthite
Fret: Medium
Bridge: Accucast B20
Neck Pickup: DXH2N
Bridge Pickup: DXH2B
EQ: EQBIII

Bart MK pickups might be the closest match to my knowledge, although you may have to route the body a bit in terms of the width, I could be wrong but best to check out measurements and such.
 
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WarBeer said:
I've got an early EDB 600 and I'm interested in trying some different pickups in it. Does anyone know anything about these...aren't these passive pickups with an active EQ?

Anyone know offhand what type/size pickups would fit?

If anyone happens to have a manual download, that would be awesome. I've been searching and haven't come up with one yet.
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I think if you really want to change them use a bar magnet style and just go a little larger and have the body routed to fit the pickup. That’s the nice thing about bar magnet pickups like the EMG 35, 40 and 45 dc. They work with any string spacing. Just gotta make sure you get one wide enough even if that means using the 40 which is the 5 string model on a 4 string
 
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Nephilymbass said:
I think if you really want to change them use a bar magnet style and just go a little larger and have the body routed to fit the pickup. That’s the nice thing about bar magnet pickups like the EMG 35, 40 and 45 dc. They work with any string spacing. Just gotta make sure you get one wide enough even if that means using the 40 which is the 5 string model on a 4 string
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That's interesting!
 
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Measure the pickups. Then consult both the Bart information web page and the EMG information web page to see what size pickups the bass actually has. More than likely, as above, the pickups are Bart MK size. I have the MK size CBC neck pickup in my Ibby BTB845V and really enjoy it: broad tone, dead quiet, and even response.

Trivia tidbit for the day: if you don't want a Bart, but want to use another aftermarket pickup, the Bart P2 size is about 1/16 inch narrower than the MK size, and essentially the same length. AFAIK, only Bart makes an MK size pickup, but "everybody" makes a P2 size pickup. So if you don't mind a slight gap on the long edges of the pickups, "everybody's" P2 size pickup should fit. But do measure first. Link to the Bart page, pickup dimensions on the right, scrolling down:

Bass Soapbars - Bartolini Pickups & Electronics
 
#11
Personally, I would not risk routing the body for different pickups.
The synthetic Luthite body material may crack, splinter or the paint peel off.
I'm thinking those bodies were probably one piece injection moulded with all of the cavaties, curves and reliefs built into the moulding process. I'd use a P2, there a lot to choose from.
 
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WarBeer said:
I've got an early EDB 600 and I'm interested in trying some different pickups in it. Does anyone know anything about these...aren't these passive pickups with an active EQ?

Anyone know offhand what type/size pickups would fit?

If anyone happens to have a manual download, that would be awesome. I've been searching and haven't come up with one yet.
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Hey guys! being these thread from a year ago, I wanted to know if WarBeer did you change your bass pickups! I'm considering do the same thing on my old ibanez ergodyne edb 500 and I'm kind of lost with the size of the original pickups... I haven't found anything that could replace without routing the body!
I hope to find some wisdom in other's experiences
 
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nicotravaini said:
Hey guys! being these thread from a year ago, I wanted to know if WarBeer did you change your bass pickups! I'm considering do the same thing on my old ibanez ergodyne edb 500 and I'm kind of lost with the size of the original pickups... I haven't found anything that could replace without routing the body!
I hope to find some wisdom in other's experiences
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I've still not change the pickups (as I mostly play my P-Bass)...but I did notice that Bartolini (who made a lot of their pickups) shows the exact measurements on their website. So, you should be able to know one way or another as to whether or not they'll fit.

https://bartolini.net/product-category/bass-pickups/bass-soapbars/
 
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I have an EDB600 at the studio that doesn't get much use anymore (original owner passed away and wife donated it to the studio).

Before you route that body, try raising the pickups. I always found the pickups that were stock in the Ergodynes were set way too far from the strings when new from the factory.

The original pickups won't be tone-monsters, but they should have decent sound, especially if you dial a bit more toward the neck pickup. Otherwise, if you want more toneful pickups from Bartolini, any of the CBC-type (classic bass) pickups will get you there. I thought the pickup sizes were either P2 or P4, but I'm not sure. With measurements in hand you can actually email Bartolini and they'll help steer you towards the right set.
 

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