incubass Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I just bought this second hand Warwick Star Bass II, but the neck pickup needs to be replaced. I'm wondering if I should buy the original MEC pickup or a custom one. Curtis Novak' pickups look awesome, but I'm not sure if the EB-AA (for example) would fit the Star Bass. Does anyone have any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Measure what you have against a replacement, don't forget string spacings. That's a really nice looking Warwick! Is the pickup definately faulty ? Can you swap the front and rear to check its the pickup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I really like the sound of the neck pickup on my MiK Starbass. If it died I'd be replacing it with one exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Is it possible to get it rewound, plenty of pickup builders about. I suspect this will be far more cost effective than Novak or MEC replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incubass Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 The guy who sold me the bass told me there was a problem with the pickup and it couldn't be repaired. But you're right, it is rare for a pickup to die like that. I'm going to take the bass to a luthier tomorrow to check if there is any possibility of repairing the pickup. If there isn't, I'm inclined to buy a MEC replacement, from the information I gathered people seem to like it a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Definately cost a rewind - once the pickup (magnets, bobbins, covers etc) is solid and undamadged - pretty much the only common failure point is the hair thin copper (or occasionally aluminium) wire that makes up the windings. Should be cheaper than a whole new pickup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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