Won the Wal pickup on ebay!!!

[kraigo]

I can only say that I am completely happy with my ND3.

KO

 

[sprocket123]

The ND3s are the neo magnet PUs right , cool if u like your PUs

 

[SGD Lutherie]

The ND3s are the neo magnet PUs right , cool if u like your PUs

Yes, the ND3s are neo magnets.

 

[sprocket123]

Yes, the ND3s are neo magnets.

Thanx for the comeback . Question , how it compares to Alnico 5 please , never tried a Neo- Magnet PU . . H ave a nice one

 

[SGD Lutherie]

Thanx for the comeback . Question , how it compares to Alnico 5 please , never tried a Neo- Magnet PU . . H ave a nice one

They have the punch of ceramic and the warmth of alnico. They produce a lot of low end also. But it's all a balancing act. The pickups had to be designed for neos.

 

[kraigo]

Thanx for the comeback . Question , how it compares to Alnico 5 please , never tried a Neo- Magnet PU . . H ave a nice one

David has a lot of samples on his website:

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It's kind of a crap shoot, though. His preferred tones and mine aren't the same. I use flats and almost never blend pickups, usually preferring the neck pickup. I'm a P-Bass guy, I think he's more of a Jazz Bass guy.

That said, his ND3 P-Bass quad coil samples work well for more of my kind of tone. All the same, go through his samples. they should give you an idea of what the pickups sound like.

Other than some technical assistance now and again, I get nothing from David. I've never met him and I've only bought one pickup from him. I am definitely inclined to use his services again, though, both as a pickup maker and perhaps as a luthier some day.

KO

 

[sprocket123]

Ah ok , thanx for the reply , seems like a flat-sounding PU then right , & do your PUs have rail type magnets or round type units ,

 

[sprocket123]

David has a lot of samples on his website:

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It's kind of a crap shoot, though. His preferred tones and mine aren't the same. I use flats and almost never blend pickups, usually preferring the neck pickup. I'm a P-Bass guy, I think he's more of a Jazz Bass guy.

That said, his ND3 P-Bass quad coil samples work well for more of my kind of tone. All the same, go through his samples. they should give you an idea of what the pickups sound like.



Other than some technical assistance now and again, I get nothing from David. I've never met him and I've only bought one pickup from him. I am definitely inclined to use his services again, though, both as a pickup maker and perhaps as a luthier some day.

KO

Thanx buddy , I ll have a look

 

[MPU]

Here's two pics of the first MM cover 8-coil pickup. It can be wired either older or newer Wal way. It's about 5mm taller than MM cover (24mm total height).
Marko

 

[Oreomeister365]

older/newer wal? Are the newer wals wired differently?

 

[SGD Lutherie]

older/newer wal? Are the newer wals wired differently?

The older Pro basses had each row of coils in series, and then the two rows in parallel.

The newer basses have each string's pair of coils in series, and then all the string's pairs in parallel.

 

[sprocket123]

Here's two pics of the first MM cover 8-coil pickup. It can be wired either older or newer Wal way. It's about 5mm taller than MM cover (24mm total height).
Marko

Congrats on your new Wal-like PUs MPU , it s been a long ride there

 

[Oreomeister365]

Weren't pro basses simply a different series, rather than being "older" per se?

 

[mikezimmerman]

Weren't pro basses simply a different series, rather than being "older" per se?

No. The Pros were the first Wal models, and they were replaced by the Custom series around 1981. See [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Mike

 

[edgaroviz]

So when someone is going to mass produce it, and sell it..?

 

[kraigo]

I don't know if MPU is offering one or not. SGD seems to be saying it's pretty close.

KO

 

[edgaroviz]

I don't know if MPU is offering one or not. SGD seems to be saying it's pretty close.

KO

Hope they get it right, maybe they'll even make a Neo Wal pickup.

 

[SGD Lutherie]

I'm finishing up my design right now. I will be offering a neo version too.

I wouldn't say it will be mass produced however... but it will be for sale.

 

[sprocket123]

Only need the Wal-like pre now , keep it on . Its hard work already put in these PUs , I imagine the preamp

 

[edgaroviz]

I'm finishing up my design right now. I will be offering a neo version too.

I wouldn't say it will be mass produced however... but it will be for sale.

Are you working on a pre-amp as well?