Hello Forum Folks, (for the bridge pup)
O.K. - disability card 'cause with four broken vertebrae and fusions, pickup work can cause extra pain (from sitting,twisting, checking etc. restringing, etc.-it all adds up) so don't want to try something if my theory is flawed. I love my Seth W/A5 mag. A2 too "soft". Don't wanna get into a mag swap merry -go-round, can't do it. So, theory- in the '60's & '70's I always took my t-tops apart and physically pushed up the slugs to match the arc of the screws for as much "oomph" and power as possible. That was then. Now there are pedals that number the stars of the night sky for more power when needed.
So, I miss the mids of my A5 pick up, love all else. Research says A4 a crap shoot-etc. How about this. no cover. pickup not too close, but turn SCREWS DOWN below surface of bobbin on my B&G strings (not much mid there) and bump UP slug side therefore giving me me in reality a little less brittle sound (slugs being closer to neck obviously). My top E string fine as is- balanced w/my slug. As pickup is lower on bass side by a pretty good margin just leave slugs alone and RAISE SCREWS to give low E,A, more focus and treble. The D string is fine where it is give or take.
In theory, this sounds to me me like a no cost way to keep my A5 crunch and maximize the the strings that need more mids, and help the lower strings that could use less "boominess" and more focus.
If I am wrong please tell me why, all criticisms welcome. Willing to try, but not worth the pain if it is not worth the effort.
Steve Buffington (got a chance to lay live soon, time to batten down all hatches, as I don't get much chance to do so anymore)
O.K. - disability card 'cause with four broken vertebrae and fusions, pickup work can cause extra pain (from sitting,twisting, checking etc. restringing, etc.-it all adds up) so don't want to try something if my theory is flawed. I love my Seth W/A5 mag. A2 too "soft". Don't wanna get into a mag swap merry -go-round, can't do it. So, theory- in the '60's & '70's I always took my t-tops apart and physically pushed up the slugs to match the arc of the screws for as much "oomph" and power as possible. That was then. Now there are pedals that number the stars of the night sky for more power when needed.
So, I miss the mids of my A5 pick up, love all else. Research says A4 a crap shoot-etc. How about this. no cover. pickup not too close, but turn SCREWS DOWN below surface of bobbin on my B&G strings (not much mid there) and bump UP slug side therefore giving me me in reality a little less brittle sound (slugs being closer to neck obviously). My top E string fine as is- balanced w/my slug. As pickup is lower on bass side by a pretty good margin just leave slugs alone and RAISE SCREWS to give low E,A, more focus and treble. The D string is fine where it is give or take.
In theory, this sounds to me me like a no cost way to keep my A5 crunch and maximize the the strings that need more mids, and help the lower strings that could use less "boominess" and more focus.
If I am wrong please tell me why, all criticisms welcome. Willing to try, but not worth the pain if it is not worth the effort.
Steve Buffington (got a chance to lay live soon, time to batten down all hatches, as I don't get much chance to do so anymore)
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