Those look great. They have the rougher texture like the SF, so they would be similar to what a SF fan is used to.
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tell me about Super Ferrite pickups...need info...
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I personally think they look great. But I'm not ever concerned with pups looking exactly like originals. I'd have to guess that some folks will definitely prefer a recreation that looks as accurate as possible.
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Same here. Tone always wins over looking exactly the same. Knowing that there is a new drop-in replacement for the OG SF is really cool!
Peavey was a little wacky with their proprietary designs, glad to know that the great, SF sound is available in many formats.
Hi @Matt Kustom. I love the texture! Is it possible to laser the 916 logo onto these or no?
I can experiment on the first set with the letters and see how it comes out.
The first run of 10 covers / 5 sets worth of 3D printed factory size Super Ferrite cover replacements will be in stock by the end of the week. If anyone is interested in the first batch feel free to DM me . If you want a design other than SF in these covers that's totally doable. We have Neodymium options as well as split coil.
The covers came in. I have 3 sets worth of covers. 6 covers are perfect and 4 have oddities on the top so they will not be sold. Nothing technically wrong just slight imperfections. If anyone wants a set they are available anytime.
Hey Matt. Could you do a Super Ferrite P pup? If yes, what would the price be?
We all knew it was coming, and we all need to see it
Hello. P is possible. Since SF has not been done before in P it's going to take some extra winding work to get the ohm correct. Also have to cut down some existing bar mags to get the correct length for P bass as this size is not available off the shelf. I can do black cover , blade / P90 format for $110 shipped
We should hear what the inline split coils sound like shortly...
While spit balling is going on I would love a stacked Super Ferrite in a Jazz housing. That would be perfect for the Fretless Jazz I am piecing together. I already have a Foundation FL as well as a SVMFJ with Seymour Duncans.
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I swore I would not do any more basses with P or J pickups.
But damn, this is making me seriously reconsider....
But damn, this is making me seriously reconsider....
If I was not trying to keep inline with factory style magnet arrangement it would be as easy as ordering magnets and glueing them to the bottom. Even though these are bass pickups Bill Laurence decided to do a P90 style arrangement. I really don't like cutting magnets but I can not order 500 magnets for a design that does not sell alot. I have a player that's worked with me for years and tests stuff like cut ceramic mags. It's not ideal. But it gets custom design done with no noticeable effect on sound. I have tried various ways to cut , and even cracked ceramic like factory connecting rods in engines. The best way I have found is actually a angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel. Ceramic comes off the shelf in odd to guitar/bass size I just couldn't find any 1 1/2 or 40mm long and close to 1/4 x 1/4 . So I'm cutting down mags I custom ordered for Telecaster P90 design
