LITTLEWING Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just picked up a rather nice used OLP 4 string and after a quick set up plays very nicely. What I can't work out is what EBMM say on their site - apparently their string to pickup distance is 4.8mm. Seems a bit far away to me unless that type of pup has a very strong magnetic pull. I've not actually had a bass with this type of pup until now so advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 That's about a half a cm - seems about normal to me? I think my setup preference is around that (I have it written down somewhere) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 [quote name='LITTLEWING' timestamp='1495308251' post='3302916'] Just picked up a rather nice used OLP 4 string and after a quick set up plays very nicely. What I can't work out is what EBMM say on their site - apparently their string to pickup distance is 4.8mm. Seems a bit far away to me unless that type of pup has a very strong magnetic pull. I've not actually had a bass with this type of pup until now so advice would be appreciated. [/quote] In the same 'budget Stingray' category I have just got myself an SBMM SB14 which will hopefully land this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I wonder if that's the distance between the underside of string and top of pickup without fretting the strings at the highest fret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 They do have a really strong pull, if positioned too near the strings they will actually stop the string vibrating and spoil the sustain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Sounds about right to me. I have a bit more than 5mm on the E side, and less on the G side of my 4 string Stingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Seems fine to me, any closer my attack would be smashing the string against the magnets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Well, a little tweaking has improved things no end. I had it set at 2mm G to 2.5mm E (holding each string at the last fret) and it had a slight fret buzz at the 12th fret on the E. Dropped down to 3mm G to 3.5mm on the E and the fret problem has basically gone if I don't dig in too hard. The strong magnet poles were dragging the E down and showing up a slightly raised fret at 13 making 12 rattle. May even try 4mm or even 4.5mm and see what transpires. Who knew? Edited May 21, 2017 by LITTLEWING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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