Owen Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Hi all, I am about to dig a hole in my MM5-alike to add another humbucker. Could anyone who has a double humbucker Stingray or Bongo measure where the second one is in relation to the bridge saddles (let's say from the D saddle). Thanks Owen Edited October 22, 2007 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) i've got a musicman sabre - if they have the same setup i'd be happy to let you know... Edited October 16, 2007 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm sure someone can but repairs and tech is teh place to ask...... Off you go...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='75206' date='Oct 16 2007, 06:59 PM']I'm sure someone can but repairs and tech is teh place to ask...... Off you go...![/quote] I love you Burpster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) I will measure my SR5 for you tomorrow. Best to go from the nut to the pick-up as the bridge saddles are moveable structures. BTW Bongo and SR5 are different. Bongo HH bridge pick-up is closer than on the SR5. Edited October 16, 2007 by obbm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 from the front of the D-string saddle to the back (i.e. the bridge side) of the pickup is 159mm. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 From the front of the nut to the centre of the first row poles is 762.5mm (Interestingly it's a fraction over 30-inches) From the front of the nut to the neck side of the pick-up is 750mm From the front of the nut to the bridge side of the pick-up is 799mm I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks y'all. The man with the router is expressing himself as we speak. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 The deed is done. I now have two humbucker sized holes in my MM5 wanabee (Status neck, home made lump of birdseye/flamed maple capping a one piece ash body with a rosewood veneer). I have 2 Nordstrand triple coils to go in. The wiring instructions say that it is a direct replacement for a MM5 triple coil pickup - the trouble is that the original pick up in this particular bass was not a MM triple coil (but the routes have been done to fit it) so I actually have no wiring template. I have searched on the Seymour Duncan site. Could anyone offer any clues? TIA as ever. It will be a fire breathing monster when done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This is where it gets difficult for you because the coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp. In series and single coil + phantom mode the point where the coils are connected is at ground and the other ends of the coils go to two separate op-amp stages out of phase with each other. This cancels any external interference. On my Stray5 with a Nordstrand and an East MM style pre-amp I separated out all the coils by adding an extra wire to the bundle that runs from the pick-up to the pre-amp and designed my own switching using an MM SR5 lever switch. It works but there is a level difference between the different settings. MM fix this by using a spare set of switch contacts to change the stage gain. Neat design. I've yet to tackle that one. If you've got 2 pick-ups then you are going to have twice the fun trying to sort it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Back in the day I owned a SR5 (bought on a 4 hour detour on my honeymoon - how my brand new wife laughed!) I only ever used the phatest sound, not bothering with the other options. If I wire the pick-up for maximum phatness and don't bother with the rest is it still going to be a nightmare. Tech stoopid I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm using an East MM-alike pre so does the whole "coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp" apply? Thanks as usual. [quote name='obbm' post='77799' date='Oct 22 2007, 05:46 PM']This is where it gets difficult for you because the coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp. In series and single coil + phantom mode the point where the coils are connected is at ground and the other ends of the coils go to two separate op-amp stages out of phase with each other. This cancels any external interference. On my Stray5 with a Nordstrand and an East MM style pre-amp I separated out all the coils by adding an extra wire to the bundle that runs from the pick-up to the pre-amp and designed my own switching using an MM SR5 lever switch. It works but there is a level difference between the different settings. MM fix this by using a spare set of switch contacts to change the stage gain. Neat design. I've yet to tackle that one. If you've got 2 pick-ups then you are going to have twice the fun trying to sort it. Good luck.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 If your Nordys have 5 wires coming from them, then they are configured to work with the SR5 pre-amp. Like I said there is a work-around (as our colonial cousins would say), but you need to mod the pick-up and get a 3-way 4-pole switch for the coils switching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Resurrecting this thread... Did this project work out Owen? I've just picked up a Sterling SB14 from Garethfriend here and it has a fantastic sounding Nordstrand MM4.3 installed. It sounds great. Lean and mean. I'd love to add another Nordy MM4.2 or MM4.3 up front for a touch more flexibility and wire the whole shebang like a Stingray HH. ?Might go with a John East MMSR preamp too. Pete Edited August 8, 2012 by funkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Anybody? I may consider PM'ing people privately....if they don't mind, anyway... Pete Edit: Owen, I have PM'd you. Edited August 8, 2012 by funkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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