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Lapsteel Horseshoe same as Bass?
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:11 am
by kbhag
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
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:18 am
by edski
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:44 am
by rickfan60
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:46 am
by kbhag
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?
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:00 am
by kbhag
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
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:23 am
by thx1955
Really ...... where ?
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:42 am
by wints
E Bay Jim...The snipers are waiting...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:56 am
by thx1955
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 ?
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:43 am
by lars
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:46 am
by jwr2
those won't hold a magnetic charge ...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:51 am
by thx1955
Thanks Lars, my searches didn't turn that up.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:38 am
by dswp
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:55 am
by marc61
Was just going to post that link.
I have taken lapsteel shoes and used them many times. Most prominantly on my 73 project.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:58 am
by bottom4
Won't hold a charge either!
This one does!
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:59 am
by bottom4
Dave's link that is - won't hold the charge. Marc's will!