Can this horseshoe be used on a bass?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:22 pm

Because Rick Turner sells'em at $225 per:

http://www.renaissanceguitars.com/modelt.html

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:48 pm

It may. The base plate appears to be too short to make it to the adjusting screws but that is a simple item to make OR take from an existing standard pickup. There are many from which to choose these days. The gap between the ends of the horse shoe magnets is key. My '63 horse shoe is asymetrical. The EA magnet is has a wider gap than the GD magnet. I don't have any vintage reissue pickups to check so I don't know if they are the same way. If Turner can provide measurements I can tell you if they are consistent with my pickup. That should get you in the ball park at least.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:49 am

Jason Lollar is supposed to be coming out with some soon.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:06 pm

Yeah,but Jason's will cost over $300.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:20 pm

Two questions about the Turner pickup:

1. Since it's for a guitar, wouldn't the bobbin have 6 pole pieces? Since this is the Bass Forum, I would think you'd want a bobbin with 4 pole pieces...

2. Are Turner's horseshoes "magnetic"? I know Lollar's are...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:35 pm

The toaster pickup has 6 pole pieces.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:44 am

OK... fair enough. I just recall the last "bass" horseshoe pickup that I saw had 4 pole pieces.