4001 V63 Horseshoe
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4001 V63 Horseshoe
Sergio, here are some PICS of the HS that came in my 1985 4001V63. I’ve heard some talk that the very early V‘s contain the original HS. Can you tell from these PICS? The shoes are magnetized (slightly) the pup has a strong output. I don’t have a technical reading. I purchased this bass new in ’85 to serve as a backup – was used more in the studio then live – sat in it’s case from 1990 to approximately 2000.
Interested to know your thoughts.
Cheers!
Andy
Interested to know your thoughts.
Cheers!
Andy
Hi Andy. I've seen those very pics before. Yes, the horseshoes on the earlier re-issue HS pickups were indeed magnetized. On the later version the 'shoes are not magnetized, but they somehow help re-shape the magnetic flux from the polepieces thereby boosting output, I believe.
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No, it's not an original, it's a re-issue that's similar to the original in design and construction, unlike the later re-issues, as you point out. Yes, I believe there is a slight difference in tone, or at any rate in output to speak of: the coil on later re-issues has more windings, and the polepieces are larger.
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Negative. Only the 'shoes are magnetized on the pickup shown hereabove. The polepieces on it(short round slot-head screws) are magnetically conductive. Call it a "first version" re-issue HS pickup, if you like; the "second version" having non-magnetized 'shoes and magnetized polepieces. I believe the pickup bobbin on the 1st version to be similar to that on the 2nd version, except for the polepieces, of course.
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Okay, I need a piece of information: what's the holding screw hole spacing on a re-issue horsesshoe bobbin? Meaning the distance center-to-center between the two holes for the screws that hold the pickup bobbin to the 'shoes. I think it's exactly the same as on a current treble high-gain. Only problem is, I don't have a modern plastic mount plate to check out said spacing. Thanks.
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My 2000 V63 measured out @ 10.2K.
Sergio has just wound a new one for me @ 8.0K... I wanted it to balance out better with my toaster (@ 7.4K).
After I install it, with my '67 shoes, I'm hoping I will have found the sound I'm looking for!
Sergio has just wound a new one for me @ 8.0K... I wanted it to balance out better with my toaster (@ 7.4K).
After I install it, with my '67 shoes, I'm hoping I will have found the sound I'm looking for!
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