Retrovibe Aero Pickup ID

[fleabag]

Does anyone know how to visually ID a set of Nordstrands ( a P & J )

I've found a Retrovibe Aero 1 ( or is it 2 ) bass which the owner says was ugraded with a P & J set of Nordy's but since he didnt do this himself, he doesnt know which they are. He has no problem with me going to see the bass, no obligation

AFAIK, there's the standard NJ/NP4 set , the SV4 set and the SE4 set ... is that correct ? But do they look just like any other J & P pups ? I mean, how can you tell that someone has really fitted a set of these Nordys ?

Edited November 8, 2013 by fleabag

[Machines]

I had some and the pickup casing wad rounded and a matt/satin finish. Of course they can be put in the old covers still ! Also I remember tidy twisted wiring. I have the box still so can let upload a pic.

[fleabag]

Thanks Mac - a pic would be handy. I would need to take the covers off, even if Nordy was stamped on them.

[Dazed]

I believe I have a set of j type nordstrands but they don't have any specific stamps or markings to say they are.

[fleabag]

I guess anyone could say they've upgraded their pups for Nordys. The only vague ID could be the black & white pup wires, but then the original pups could have had the same for all i know.

I just googled and found this thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156074-retrovibe-aero-1-and-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...ero-1-and-sold/[/url] and according to Tom, the originals are fine, so it probably doesnt matter

Edited November 9, 2013 by fleabag

[fleabag]

Well it turned out to be a minter , with quite a nice tone. Could be that the pups were changed, but there's no telling. Sounds fine anyways - its shop condition, not a blemish.

Happy bunny

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