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Prototype F4 short scale

#81
wilser said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! *in a doppler effect kind of falling and fading voice*

The pickup will be wired as a single unit, no switching or mixing or anything. Just 2 wires coming out of it and into the preamp.

Maybe this is the perfect chance to build that "pickup test bass" I've been wanting to put together for such a long time.
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wilser,

don't BUILD a pickup test bass...buy an SX and rout a huge caverness recess on the top...it will take much less time and investment on your part...
 
#83
PilbaraBass said:
cool..but

1 & 5 will sound extremely similar and they will both sound much like 2...

hence, we're back down to 2,3, & 4 :)
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:hmm: But, - - the other way is two more.

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#84
I do like the idea of the side-by-side-split J.

AFA one previous comment, I certainly hope this wasn't taken as an actual fight. I have nothing but respect for Wilser. When I extended the previous arm wrestling joke, I added a smiley to try to make positive intentions clear. I'm not really going to sick Bismark the Destroyer on anyone. :)

Want an interesting idea?
- side-split J, surrounded by the two halves of a P
- make the poles of the EA half J and the EA half P the same magnetic polarity up; likewise the opposite pole for the two DG halves, then
- make a steel inverted "T" that has its bar bridging the underside polepieces, and the stem poking up between the coils.
Should give two focused loops of flux, at the top, and be something like the field of Q-tuners with the screws raised.
 
#85
I have always wanted to get into the ring with someone, but all my friends are pacifists ...not even my brother will do it. Maybe when I drive up to NYC to visit my dad you'll honor me with a half hour at the local Gym? ;)


BTW, you guys are totally taking this pickup out of proportion. I'm not doing any of that. The only thing in the plan right now (and will probably stick) is to build it as it is, if there is any noticeable sound difference (apart from the obvious) between the EA and DG pairs then I'll remove the stacked J and replace it with a split J, that's it.

Please leave this poor pickup alone already, go back to trashing the crack on the fingerboard, for goodness' sake!

pilotjones said:
I do like the idea of the side-by-side-split J.

AFA one previous comment, I certainly hope this wasn't taken as an actual fight. I have nothing but respect for Wilser. When I extended the previous arm wrestling joke, I added a smiley to try to make positive intentions clear. I'm not really going to sick Bismark the Destroyer on anyone. :)

Want an interesting idea?
- side-split J, surrounded by the two halves of a P
- make the poles of the EA half J and the EA half P the same magnetic polarity up; likewise the opposite pole for the two DG halves, then
- make a steel inverted "T" that has its bar bridging the underside polepieces, and the stem poking up between the coils.
Should give two focused loops of flux, at the top, and be something like the field of Q-tuners with the screws raised.
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#86
yep. I went crazy with the wiring on my first bass, and can do any combination of phase and blending in series or parallel.

Turns out I use 3 setups, bridge only, neck only, or both.

-Nick
 
#92
wilser said:
I have always wanted to get into the ring with someone, but all my friends are pacifists ...not even my brother will do it. Maybe when I drive up to NYC to visit my dad you'll honor me with a half hour at the local Gym? ;)
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Hey, arm wrestling uses a table, not a ring... but if you're coming up to nyc, look me up and we'll have a beer, for sure. No joke.
 
#95
wilser said:
BTW, you guys are totally taking this pickup out of proportion. I'm not doing any of that. The only thing in the plan right now (and will probably stick) is to build it as it is, if there is any noticeable sound difference (apart from the obvious) between the EA and DG pairs then I'll remove the stacked J and replace it with a split J, that's it.

Please leave this poor pickup alone already, go back to trashing the crack on the fingerboard, for goodness' sake!
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Sounds like a solid plan.

I for one, am really thankful for taking things way out of proportion. I learn more that way. :D

I'm working on building my first pickups now. It's kind of funny, actually. I decided on a split J type thing. (though it's a bit bigger)

To fly off on another tangent, has anyone tried building any low impedance pickups?
I plan to build mine with about 1500 turns of 32Ga wire per coil, which should be <100ohms or so.

Obviously they'll be active. Any thoughts?
 

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