Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

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Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by slowlearner » Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:01 pm

Hi all, with all the clever folks on this forum, I thought it might be the right place to ask about this.

Basically, I'm looking for some super thing pickups like these...
http://www.lacemusic.com/news_articl...?articleID=233

Only of course I want it for a 6 string (fretless) don't I. I'd talk to Lace only they're only available for 5 strings. Any thoughts about who to talk to or possible issues with something this thin.

My reason for wanting something so thin is a structural thing. Basically, the thinner I can get the pickup, the less timber I need to mess around with and the more structural the neck/joint will be.
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Re: Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by DarwinStrings » Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:22 pm

Hi Pete, the link didn't work for me. Are you referring to Lace "alumitones"? If so I don't know if anyone else makes them, seems they are a Lace idea and good on em for going out on a limb its hard to sell a knew idea into the market at times(I have never heard them but Lace do know a bit about pickups).

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Re: Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by slowlearner » Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:30 pm

Pete

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Post by Tod Gilding » Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:41 pm

Wow I've seen credit cards thicker, wouldn't be to many turns of 24AWG on those poor under nourished little things :mrgreen:
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Re: Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by slowlearner » Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:13 pm

8mm thick.

Is there anyone in Oz who might like to wind some pickups like these?
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Post by needsmorecowbel » Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:18 pm

You could try chatting to Mick Brierley he is a lovely chap:

http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/

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Re: Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by Kim » Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:30 pm

needsmorecowbel wrote:You could try chatting to Mick Brierley he is a lovely chap:

http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/

Stu
And Mick knows a thing or two about pickups also..

Brett Kingman auditioning Brealey's 'Brett Kingman signature' strat set with a bit of compression and reverb added for good measure.

http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au ... atDemo.mp3

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Re: Super thin bass pickups for a new project...

Post by slowlearner » Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:15 pm

Ok, thanks. Will do.
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