untune Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Does anybody know of a four string soapbar pickup that has double pole pieces for each string like a jazz/precision pickup? Preferably exposed? I think SD does a 5 string only one, and closed cover soapbars have single large polepieces under the cover as far as I'm aware? I'd really like to find a jazz humbucker, the kind that looks like a pair of jazzes stuck together but without the join... also for a mid position rather than the bridge... Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 MEC do a JJ (like two Js stuck together) but no open pole-pieces. They've got blades under the covers.. They're good though. As seen in the Warwick Dolphin, Infinity, Vampyre etc. Quote
EssentialTension Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Do you mean like this? [url="http://www.riograndepickups.com/scart/ProductPage.asp?ImageLink=VPBBB&ProductName=For+Bass"]http://www.riograndepickups.com/scart/Prod...ctName=For+Bass[/url] Quote
EssentialTension Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 ... or this: [url="http://curtisnovak.com/pickups/DualJazz.shtml"]http://curtisnovak.com/pickups/DualJazz.shtml[/url] Quote
untune Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for all the replies guys, Essential, that's what I have in mind... the Dual Jazz at the bottom there is the plastic cover I have in mind, the power buckers look ideal too but don't seem to come with covers! The Novaks are a bit on the expensive side, as for Rio Grande, any idea of a decent supplier? Quote
untune Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Mojo Musical Supply in the states do closed covers just like what I'm looking for for a couple of dollars each... wouldn't be too hard to fit a couple of jazz pickups in there, has anybody ordered from them before as I can't seem to find ANY international shipping info whatsoever and don't particularly want to register as a customer just to find out... Quote
untune Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Ahhh scratch that, found a little bit of info but still, if anyone has any experience of them please share, cheers Quote
JimD Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Hi Untune Catswhisker do something that looks like it might be your thing? [url="http://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/page11.html"]http://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/page11.html[/url] I was going to get some special sized hum-j's but...other things got in the way. One day it will happen though! However, Mr Catswhisker was very knowledgeable and helpful via emails when I made enquiries so you could drop him a line and see what he can do for you? Jim D [quote name='untune' post='1112522' date='Feb 2 2011, 03:15 PM']Ahhh scratch that, found a little bit of info but still, if anyone has any experience of them please share, cheers [/quote] Quote
untune Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Turns out the cheapest shipping option would of cost twenty quid... for a couple of bits of plastic Cheers for the info Jim I might drop him a line though it might be a bit more costly than I can budget for! Hehe Quote
untune Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Just out of curiosity... i've read about the differences between P and J pickups a million times, but I've never heard much said specifically about the tone of MM and sopabar style pickups. Is there a particular sound to them? I hear loads of people talking about how much they love the MM tone but I've never heard anyone actually describe it, especially in comparison to P's and J's (despite searching!) Quote
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