Dom in Dorset Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 A while ago I built myself a cheap fretless jazz , for pickups I bought a set off ebay for £10, I was told that they were from a Lindo bass. They have no visible pole pieces. I wasn't expecting much but was actually blown away by them. A lovely warm rich tone, plenty of punch , exactly the tone I was after. The output seems to be slightly higher than my stock US Fenders on my fretted bass. I know what the inside of a standard Jazz pickup looks like but what is inside these? I read in a post here recently about cheap covered jazz pickups having a "bar construction" ( I presume that means built around a single bar magnet?) , are there any higher quality pickups built like this? What are they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 emg's spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 A bar magnet with either steel poles or 2 flat steel 'rails' either side of the magnet. The coil is then wrapped around said poles or rails. Emg's are run of the mill, as are any mass produced pups. What you want is a scatterwound pickup such as the kent armstrongs or bareknuckle(do they do bass pups?). By far the best method is to take them apart and rewind the coil yourself using a hand drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I think most cheap pickups use bar construction. I know the ones in my MIM Precision did anyway and so do Squiers that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdreadful Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1343986109' post='1758148'] What you want is a scatterwound pickup such as the kent armstrongs or bareknuckle(do they do bass pups?). By far the best method is to take them apart and rewind the coil yourself using a hand drill. [/quote] I'd say that someone who was 'blown away' by the pickups already has what they want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1343986109' post='1758148'] bareknuckle(do they do bass pups?) [/quote] Oh yes. Had a pair of J bass pickups. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1343986109' post='1758148'] By far the best method is to take them apart and rewind the coil yourself using a hand drill. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Surely it's the sound that matters most? If you like the tone you get, is it important how the pickups are constructed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1343998447' post='1758433'] Surely it's the sound that matters most? If you like the tone you get, is it important how the pickups are constructed? [/quote] Yes, if you are of a curious and inquisitive nature and like to know how things work etc. We'd still live in caves if there weren't a few people in every generation like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Indeedy Maybe the scatterwound are better for accuracy? It's the sound that matters to most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] Yes, if you are of a curious and inquisitive nature and like to know how things work etc. We'd still live in caves if there weren't a few people in every generation like that [/quote] There's not enough caves in the UK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] Yes, if you are of a curious and inquisitive nature and like to know how things work etc. We'd still live in caves if there weren't a few people in every generation like that [/quote] Fair point. I'm just a bit intimidated by things like that. I'm good at taking things apart.... less good at putting them back together again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1343998779' post='1758452'] There's not enough caves in the UK... [/quote] maybe that's what drove the British to invent so much over the years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1343999152' post='1758463'] Fair point. I'm just a bit intimidated by things like that. I'm good at taking things apart.... less good at putting them back together again! [/quote] my dad would disassemble anything that stopped working at home, from TVs to washing machines. When he was done, tehre were always a few screws and washers left over... "and that?" I'd ask. "oh, that was not necessary, it works fine without it" Fortunately, he was a lot more careful with the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 I am happy with the pickups that I have but I may at some point want to make or adapt another bass using something similar. I was told that they came from a Lindo bass (under £100 I think) , I'm pretty certain it's one of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 That's quite pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] Yes, if you are of a curious and inquisitive nature and like to know how things work etc.[/quote] Yup! That's me! [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1343998643' post='1758445'] We'd still live in caves if there weren't a few people in every generation like that[/quote] Huh? I live in a cave. bewildered, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1344001280' post='1758527'] my dad would disassemble anything that stopped working at home, from TVs to washing machines. When he was done, tehre were always a few screws and washers left over... "and that?" I'd ask. "oh, that was not necessary, it works fine without it" Fortunately, he was a lot more careful with the car [/quote] Oh! My! God! We're brothers!!! My dad would have cogs left after repairing clocks, but the clocks would still work perfectly of course. Never ceased to amaze me. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1344003116' post='1758567'] That's quite pretty [/quote] Interestingly, Lindo=pretty in Spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1344013737' post='1758799'] Oh! My! God! We're brothers!!! My dad would have cogs left after repairing clocks, but the clocks would still work perfectly of course. Never ceased to amaze me. best, bert [/quote] If you are younger than me, but older than my brother, I'll ask my parents to adopt you. I always wanted to have a brother in between. Edited August 3, 2012 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1344020115' post='1758895'] If you are younger than me, but older than my brother, I'll ask my parents to adopt you. [/quote] Just tell me how old you are. Looking at your sig, I'll be any age required... Brother! best, lil bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1344022940' post='1758939'] Just tell me how old you are. Looking at your sig, I'll be any age required... Brother! best, lil bro [/quote] I forgot one thing: you need to speak Spanish edit: oh, so you have a Bongo! Hmmm, I'll teach you Spanish, don't worry Edited August 3, 2012 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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