Protruding P-Bass Pickup Pole Pieces

[BadBobbyH]

I went with the emg PAX set on my American fender P, however they are an active pick up. I didn't have to do any routing for the battery and no soldering required. It took longer to take the old ones out. They have been in the bass for almost 10 years and I really like the tone/ increased output.

 

[Dean N]

Astounding alliteration almost always attracts attention.

 

[walterw]

nice bass!

looks like you need to pop your E string one saddle groove over though.

 

[Thuddy Waters]

View attachment 923003 I went with the emg PAX set on my American fender P, however they are an active pick up. I didn't have to do any routing for the battery and no soldering required. It took longer to take the old ones out. They have been in the bass for almost 10 years and I really like the tone/ increased output.
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Nice bass. What brand of flats are those?

 

[line6man]

That's a sexy P bass. I love the transparent finish. From a distance, it looks like a solid color, but up close, you get to see the classy wood grain underneath.

 

[iiipopes]

Having pole pieces closer to the strings increases the output of the pickup.

Well, yes and no. Having only the poles closer to the strings increases the magnetic interaction and affects articulation more than anything else. Bringing the entire pickup, coil and all, closer is what increases output, as the strength of the magnetic field varies as the square of the distance from the string to the top of the pole.

 

[BadBobbyH]

Nice bass. What brand of flats are those?

They're d'addario chromes, medium gauge

 

[aproud1]

Depending on how the pickups are built you can sometimes push the pole pieces flat against a hard surface. I've done this with a few. And I'm not responsible if anyone breaks their pickups. Just saying.

 

[honeyiscool]

Depending on how the pickups are built you can sometimes push the pole pieces flat against a hard surface. I've done this with a few. And I'm not responsible if anyone breaks their pickups. Just saying.

Most Fender pickups use a plastic bobbin and can have their magnets pressed in or out. If it's made with fiberboard and glue, then don't do this. The various ceramic Fender pickups can be easily converted to Alnico by popping the steel pieces out and replacing them with Alnico bar magnets. There are plenty of places to buy magnets of various sizes, like Addiction FX.

 

[mrufino1]

Easier fix, may have cost $.01 if even that....works great, no effect on sound or height. Gaffer tape is a great option too.