fretmeister Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 Anyone aware of a 5 string Precision pickup suitable for a bass with 17.5mm string spacing? I know I could get Nordstrand or Mojo or someone to make one, but if there is an off-the-peg option I'd like to have a look at those. ta Quote
Paul S Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 The Aguilar AG5P-60 is gorgeously organic, fitted to my Sterling 5. However it has equal sized pickup coil covers so isn't a direct fit. Quote
fretmeister Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 Do the poles line up with the strings properly? Quote
fretmeister Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 ah-ha! Found it - the "CL" version is for narrower spaced instruments. Now I just need to see if anyone has one in stock! Quote
Paul S Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 Some on eBay that are very cheap [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aguilar-5P-60CL-Pickups-/112318143637?hash=item1a26aedc95:g:VZEAAOSwnbZYDMCe"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aguilar-5P-60CL-Pickups-/112318143637?hash=item1a26aedc95:g:VZEAAOSwnbZYDMCe[/url] Quote
fretmeister Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 Excellent! Thank you! I have ordered them. Any chance of a pic of them in your Sterling? I'm going to put it in my Ray5 Quote
Paul S Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 I had Andyjr1515 do it and he posted his progress in this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294193-paul-ss-sterling-5/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/294193-paul-ss-sterling-5/[/url] Andy's pic: Quote
fretmeister Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 Lovely! And gives me hope about my planned mods too. Quote
Jazzjames Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 I have the CL version of the Aguilar 5P-60. It's a really nice pickup- enjoy! Quote
fretmeister Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Pickup is here. Just need my new scratchplate to arrive now. Then I will turn my Ray 5 into a passive P bass. Possibly into a PJ at some point in the future too. (Cue the howls of protest from EBMM forum members and the usual "Don't change it, just buy the bass you really want" cries, while at the same time them not being able to name a single 5 string P bass with 22 frets and 17.5mm spacing) Quote
Paul S Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1488894709' post='3252710'] ...not being able to name a single 5 string P bass with 22 frets and 17.5mm spacing) [/quote] Or lightweight. That is exactly why I had the change made to my Sterling. Best of both worlds, I'd say. Quote
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