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Musicman going in the wrong direction!!!

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wvbass said:
I'm glad you were joking - I was about to schedule surgery to get my plectrum hook.

I'm jealous. Not only do you get the cool accent, but you also get words like "plectrum." All I get is flannel shirts. :D
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I think you'd be surprised how much variety there is in English accents for a relatively small area, I don't sound very much like this:



not so cool, I'll be astounded if you understand ANY of the humour in that without living in England for a while. I've got a fair share of flannel shirts too n all :p
 
#90
20db pad said:
I inquired a while back, it wasn't an aftermarket or retrofit item. Makes sense, since the installation is beyond the capabilities of most who only have basic luthier skills and tools.
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They're pretty picky about sending out parts too. I called about a replacement pickup for my sterling 5. I bought it used (about 6 months old) and one coil of the bridge pup was dead. The tech guy said that the sterling 5 pickup isn't the same as an SR5 and there isn't a replacement made yet that has the same wiring pattern so if I wanted a replacement I had to send my broken one back to them before they would allow me to purchase a new one from them.

It seems to me that it would be to their benefit to send out the nets. I mean, when warwick came out with a new nut design they put out an open invitation for a free replacement. Just looked like a good customer service move to me, but maybe EBMM doesn't want to fork out the dough.
 
#92
ksandvik said:
Here's another thing EBMM could innovate (and or fix.) Just embed the humbucker coils so they are not visible, looks pretty but you get nasty sounds if you push the strings towards the coils (by mistake or not.) The magnetic fields will reach the coils, anyway.
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I'm confused by this. I've been playing a StingRay5 for a bit over 6 years.

I think you mean pole pieces instead of coils in the first few times. In the last one, I think it'd make more sense to say "the magnetic field will reach the strings".

The only time I've had any issues with the strings hitting the pole pieces is when I've had the bass setup improperly. Even then it was primarily when I tried to slap on the B string with the action really low.

It sounds like you want them to keep them covered. I'm not a fan of that look. Part of what I think of when I think of EBMM pickups is the big exposed pole pieces. I feel the the functional benefits you are describing can be fixed with a combination of setup and technique.

OP, don't worry about it. If it sounds good and feels good, you'll get used to the pickup feeling differently.
 
#93
allexcosta said:
Because the floating thumb is a superior system in terms of ergonomics.
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From what I see and hear when looking at other bass players, the floating thumb is a near perfect way to lose any kind of steadiness in your playing.
People who use this technique tend to noodle around too much and think they play some kind of giant flamenco guitar.
It brings you far far away from the pocket and generally makes for a disaster. Unless you're Gary Willis, that is.
I use the full floating thumb in my bedroom or when I solo. It can be cool for arpeggios too.
For anything else I firmly anchor my thumb.
 
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