Remaking The Horseshoe Bass Bobbin

[Seans]

Koji, the thread has been positive, constructive and interesting, I think everyone has learned something here, just like a forum should be, something we can join in after a hard days work.

[johnallg]

You just need a computerized winder, that's all.

. . . . which, coincidentally, is made in Japan. We've also added some special tensioning accessories to our machines since that photo was taken, as stretching can obviously change the resistance of the wire.

A lot changes in 5 years at RIC.

[johnallg]

Koji,

I've enjoyed this thread more than any other on here in a long time! Thanks for sharing!

I also feel this way. You have done a wonderful job showing and talking about your project. We all have learned from your journey. Your writing in English was easy enough to follow, and that on technical details. Very well done!

[admin]

This thread has been a stroke of genius from the start. There is a wealth of information here. Thanks for the idea Koji.

[ram]

Koji,
This is the 3rd time I have read this thread... thank you so much sharing your project with us! Love the look of the new pickup on you bass. An excellent job!

[Moonie Man]

This time, I challenged two difficulties for me at the same time:
1. An amateur like me completes one of them from the place in which anything does not have a form in the pickup bobbin of the bass.
2. Introduces the whole of details of the process in English.
A result, I think that one of possibility was able to be shown to you as Mr. Hall telling.
And I got unexpected big harvest. It is were able to become acquainted with you here. It is very big harvest for me.



Then, I considered that I would make you hear the sound of my pickup, and would have it evaluated by you, but this trial was to giving up. Because this thread was extended too much unexpectedly for me. Although I felt the limit for my command of English from the beginning, I feel that the limit has already been exceeded.

I say gratitude to this Rickenbacker Forum that gave me the opportunity.
I say gratitude also to Mr. Hall which attached words in this thread here. It is very honorable for me. Moreover, I was cured for a while in your words. Thank you so much.
And I would like to say gratitude to the all members who supported and aided me again.

Finally, I think the Original Horseshoe pickup is the great inheritance which Rickenbacker produced. It is a thing like gem for those who love Ric Lap Steel and Ric Bass.
This time, I got it but that the half is the imitation which I made. So, probably, my Horseshoe pickup may be almost valueless for other persons.
However, it has big value for me. It is because my bobbin was loaded with your hearts.



Thank you, everyone! (ALI-GA-TO!)
If next time and an interesting idea are thought of, I will come back. (if my English is improving by that time... )
See you again!

Koji.

[Moonie Man]

It was not "Rickenbacker Forum" but was "RickResouce Forum" surely. I am very sorry. I apologize and correct.

[jps]

You're very welcome, Koji!

Stick around, you don't have to go just because your pickup project is finished. There is much to read and learn and discuss here, on the RRF.

[T.A.R.]

Koji, you have honored us by sharing this project here. As I said early thank you for the learning experience!

[ram]

Koji, your English is fine. In fact far superior to any KANJI capabilities I may possess. You communicated well and the pictures are fantastic. I have thoroughly enjoyed this thread and learned from it - winding a pickup is now not such a mysterious process. Thanks once again!

[johnallg]

Koji, you have honored us by sharing this project here. As I said early thank you for the learning experience!

I agree!!

And your bobbin experiment has merit for all of us, not just your bass. When I can find my spool of #42 wire I plan on winding a coil on a bobbin I remade from an early bass higain. I had to shorten the height of the bobbin as my shoe gap is narrow - the shoes are shaped flat and not angled up.

Thanks again and stick around!

[teeder]

Can anyone, in general terms, explain what tone differences a tall skinny coil will have as compared to a short wide coil? I've wondered about making a stacked humbucking Hi-gain or RIHS coil as an experiment. In the case of the HS, both coils would have to be very short and wide.

[xsubs]

Koji,

I've enjoyed this thread more than any other on here in a long time! Thanks for sharing!

Same for me... ありがとうございます

[weemac]

Can anyone, in general terms, explain what tone differences a tall skinny coil will have as compared to a short wide coil? I've wondered about making a stacked humbucking Hi-gain or RIHS coil as an experiment. In the case of the HS, both coils would have to be very short and wide.

This is going to sound kind of vague but here goes:
A tall skinny coil has an intense view of a small area of the instruments string and gives a very focused tone of it's position. A "J" bass would be the best way of describing it. If you just use the neck pickup they have a very direct sound that almost excludes other frequencys. However if you think of the sound of a "P" it has a much broader tone (and less defined), this is partially due to the series winding nature of the split pickup but even if you wire them parallel the basic sound is the same. The "P" has wide and shallowish coils...

For me, be it a guitar or bass I prefer the sound of a big fat single coil. So for a bass its a 4000 series Rickenbacker and for a guitar it is something with a P-90 (Gibson SG Junior comes to mind)

emac.

[rickcrazy]

Some fascinating stuff from a "brother in arms" to be certain! My homages to you, Koji!