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Can this horseshoe be used on a bass?
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:22 pm
by marc61
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:48 pm
by rickfan60
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:49 am
by rictified
Jason Lollar is supposed to be coming out with some soon.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:06 pm
by marc61
Yeah,but Jason's will cost over $300.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:20 pm
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
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...
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:35 pm
by rickfan60
The toaster pickup has 6 pole pieces.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:44 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
OK... fair enough. I just recall the last "bass" horseshoe pickup that I saw had 4 pole pieces.