Lapsteel Horseshoe same as Bass?

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:11 am

I'm thinking of buying a lapsteel off the bay, take out the Horseshoe to use as a Bass Guitar Trebble pickup.
Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone done this?
I dis-like the thought of destroying ANY instrument just for the pickup but as Ric does not offer a replacement Horseshoe (a REAL on) I'm left with little choice.
(I won't burn-in-Hell for this, will I?) LOL

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:18 am

I think folk around here have done that...I don't think eternal damnation is a penalty for this.

You might be able to get that lapsteel cheaper than a new horseshoe PU might cost you by itself.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:44 am

I have done it and it works nicely. The procedure I used was posted here as a project about a year ago. You might be able to find it in the archives. The thread title was something like, "Do-it-yourself horseshoe" . There were pictures and descriptions of the assembly. If you can't find it, email me for the details of how I did it.

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:46 am

I wanted to know if the Horseshoe will fit into the 4001 pickup surround, are they the same size. Also, I'm sure the LS will have at least 6 pole pieces...what do you do for a 4 pole piece bobbin? Are the baseplates on the LS Horseshoe's aluminum? I'm thinking they are very similar to what was used in the Bass. Or not?

kbhag · Post by **kbhag** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:00 am

Hi Ted, can't seem to search back that far. My mail address is [email protected]

I notice someone has just the "shoes" from a V63 for sale, non-magnatized. Can these be magnatized? (3rd party type work, I guess?)

Kenny

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:23 am

Really ...... where ?

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:42 am

E Bay Jim...The snipers are waiting...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:56 am

Andy,
I don't see a set of v63 shoes for sale on Ebay, I've searched on "v63" "Horseshoe" "Pickups" and assorted other combinations, with no results !!!

You wouldn't happen to have an item number ?

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:43 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7330488649&rd=1

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:46 am

those won't hold a magnetic charge ...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:51 am

Thanks Lars, my searches didn't turn that up.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:38 am

How about this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7331108526&rd=1

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:55 am

Was just going to post that link.

I have taken lapsteel shoes and used them many times. Most prominantly on my 73 project.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:58 am

Won't hold a charge either!

This one does!

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:59 am

Dave's link that is - won't hold the charge. Marc's will!