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SD sjb3 QP questions

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by tomersg, Jul 15, 2013.

  1. Jul 15, 2013 #1
    tomersg

    tomersg

    Aug 6, 2007
    Israel
    two questions about seymour duncan Quarter Pound for Jazz Bass SJB-3:

    why the poles on the QP pickups are sunk in the pickup cover?

    is it possible to raise them? is it matter and alter the sound?

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  2. Jul 15, 2013 #2
    RattleSnack

    RattleSnack

    Sep 22, 2011
    Europe
    Why would you want to raise them? Do you want them closer to the strings for more output, or some other reason?
     
  3. Jul 15, 2013 #3
    line6man

    line6man

    Jun 20, 2008
    Close to Los Angeles, CA
    That's just the style.

    Trying to hammer the pole pieces up may damage the coil windings.
     
  4. Jul 16, 2013 #4
    ROOTSnFIFTHS

    ROOTSnFIFTHS Low-end Lover since '78!

    Oct 25, 2012
    NJ to Sin City
    I would not worry at all about that. I have a Jazz bass with these and WOW what a punch they have.

    My Jazz will give a Precision's thump a run for it's money.
     
  5. Jul 16, 2013 #5
    SGD Lutherie

    SGD Lutherie Inactive Commercial User

    Aug 21, 2008
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Owner, SGD Music Products
    The poles are 1/4" in diameter. Because the magnets are pretty strong you don't want them sticking too far above the pickup and close to the strings. So they are flush with the top of the pickup, and are below the holes. They would actually make more sense with a closed cover.